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It Takes a Taser to Raise a Child

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman I originally wrote this on November 27, 2007. As if we had not heard enough recently about Taser-happy cops, this evening brought me three new stories. I got in from work this evening and logged on to … Continue reading →

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The Empty Egg and The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

Not by Doug Newman – although I wish it were. Follow me on Facebook. As I did not write this, no permission is necessary to post it elsewhere. If you would like to email me, please do so here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading →

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If “Ignorance of the Law Is No Defense”

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman If “ignorance of the law is no defense” then you, reader, are responsible for knowing all the laws contained within these tomes and complying with them to the letter. If “ignorance of the law is no defense”, … Continue reading →

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So Who Was the Most Libertarian President?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman One of the plethora of reasons I like sports much more than politics is that the answers in sports are much more easily quantifiable. Success in sports is merit-based, whereas in politics it is all about spin, … Continue reading →

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A Ron Paul Limerick

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman There once was a man from Nantucket, Who wanted to sell me a bucket, But he couldn’t, because, There were too many laws, So he threw up his hands and said, “Vote for RON PAUL!” ______________________________________________________________ OK, … Continue reading →

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You Asked for It, You Got It: Obamacare

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman Please follow me on Facebook. Posted at Daily Paul. In the event that you would like to post this elsewhere – who knows why? – please email me and please just link to this URL. I update … Continue reading →

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Supply and Demand in the Bible

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman A few years ago, I emailed someone who is far more of a Bible scholar than I will ever be and asked him if the Bible addressed the issue of supply and demand. He provided me with … Continue reading →

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“I’m Not Going to Plead Guilty to Using My Medicine.”

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies … those who torment us for … Continue reading →

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Just What Kind of People Support Ron Paul?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman _____________________________________________________ Special thanks to Lew Rockwell for running this on February 2, 2012 on Lew Rockwell’s Political Theatre. Far and away the biggest day ever on http://www.foodforthethinkers.com with 1489 views. February 3, 2012 was the second best … Continue reading →

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What Would Tim Tebow Do?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Food for the Thinkers

By Doug Newman “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16, KJV I am no holier than anyone. My sinfulness manifests itself from … Continue reading →

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