I’ve often heard the best way to test an argument is to take it to the extremes where the fundamental flaws reveal themselves more readily. One of the major arguments against the exercise of second amendment rights on college campuses is the supposed danger of adding firearms to an environment where there is a greater incidence of drug and alcohol abuse. This argument both ignores the reality that campus borders are horrendously porous, and accepts the premise that substance abuse is an unstoppable force that must affect everyone within university borders. If this fear is enough justification to prevent the exercise of a constitutional right, why has such logic not been applied more broadly?
From the monthly archives:
June 2009
Sound Arguments Part I
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Success: A Sin Against Government
Even as our President crams through book deals to evade his own tax increases, Barack Obama’s message to college students is clear: success is overrated. One would think in a time of recession the leaders of our country would encourage those about to enter a troubled job market not to be discouraged, to use their talents to find prosperity in an unstable climate, and begin rebuilding our weakened economy. Barack Obama does not share this view, and the roots of his indoctrination as a community organizer slipped through during his commencement appearances. This doctrine condemns self-interest and personal prosperity, and it’s followers, like Obama, believe success can be achieved only at the expense of another individual.
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