Why is it alright to have socialized defense against external threats (like terrorists and murderers) in the form of police and armed forces, but not alright to have socialized defense against internal threats (like bad organs and microorganisms) in the form of a single payer universal health care? Surely both threats are serious and both…
Blame the people, not their representatives
democracy originated in Greece and was adopted by the founding fathers here, but both groups knew the big flaw in this system. ergo, Plato's philosopher-king and the founding fathers' electoral college and checks and balances. and the flaw is that people are ignorant, hooked to self-interest, and engulfed by that strong emotion - fear. when…
Healthcare insurance
The liberal-left thinks government knows best and is the best vehicle for social progress, ergo the liberal-left wanted a single payer government sponsored health insurance for all. The conservative-right thinks individuals know what is best for them, and individuals also have the responsibility to take care of themselves so the burden doesn't shift to the…
The perilous path of government shutdown
When two parties run on a single issue in the general election and one party wins the most votes in the presidential, senate, and house elections...you know the people have spoken on the issue. It was true in 2004 about the Iraq War, it was true in 2012 for universal health care (disclaimer: Democrats won…
What is religious freedom?
Religious freedom is the freedom to practice a personal belief. No one should be forced to do anything that goes against their desire/wishes/beliefs. But religious freedom does not mean imposing one's beliefs on others. Neither does it mean practicing something that negatively affects others. For example, if someone is against gay marriage, they should be…
I dream a world…
Imagine a world if we removed just one sentence from our existence - "My _____ is better/True-er/Right-er/ compared to yours". Such a simple sentence, with so much power. That blank could be anything - nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, gender, and even sports team. Imagine how much hatred, prejudice, bigotry, and violence would go down with…
Keep striving for knowledge
there is always a reason, always an explanation, always an answer...for everything. just because we don't know it (yet), doesn't mean its not there. it might take us thousands of years to find it, like it has been for so many things. and the only way to it, as it has always been, is through…
Science – Its a way of life
Being a scientist is a way of life. It does not matter if your transcript shows you have science classes, or if you degree says its “Science”. It does not matter if you have a doctorate or a diploma. A scientist is someone who uses the scientific method in his/her life. I don’t think a…
You know my methods. Apply them. - Sherlock Holmes
Make voting easier
A 102 year old lady should not wait in line for 6 hours to caste her vote. Make voting easier. It is the first and foremost right of a democracy. The party that sat in silence at voting reform proposal, this is the reason why you are becoming a regional minority party.
The Philosopher-Scientist 