Just give it up already. Those who are holding onto the dream that the LP will be able to wield any significant political, or cultural power have not thought this through. An ideology of non-aggression and voluntary interactions has no place in the political sphere...
Peter Quinones
The ‘Private’ Dilemma
by Peter R. Quiñones | Oct 30, 2020 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Op Eds, Peter Quinones, Politics
There is an issue that “Libertarianism” refuses to take a nuanced approach to that will inevitably further marginalize it in the eyes of the general public. When it is brought up the “consistent” libertarian/anarchist retreats into the world of informal fallacies,...
A Lost Year – Where Do You Go From Here?
by Peter R. Quiñones | Jul 22, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Economics, Featured Articles, Justice, Libertarianism, Peter Quinones
The point of no return may have been reached. The effects of the government-mandated shutdowns due to Covid-19 on businesses—especially small businesses—may not be known for months, even decades, but anyone who is paying attention is beginning to realize we are...
Anatomy Of A Monopoly
by Peter R. Quiñones | Jul 9, 2020 | Libertarianism, Peter Quinones, Politics
Anyone who has ever tried to start a business knows the difficulty in just getting it off the ground. Ignoring licensing, etc., consider that most potential entrepreneurs start off in a financial hole. If you have to hire employees this will be your biggest expense....
Why Did The Police Abandon Their Posts?
by Peter R. Quiñones | Jun 12, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Peter Quinones, Politics
The riots and looting that have taken place in the aftermath of a Minneapolis law enforcement officer suffocating a man to death — which was caught on video by a bystander — has people questioning the idea of policing and how it is done. Should police be taught...
How Members Of ‘Gun Culture’ View The Ahmaud Arbery Killing
by Peter R. Quiñones | May 14, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Events, Featured Articles, Justice, Op Eds, Peter Quinones, Politics
There has been another controversial shooting of an unarmed man. The Ahmaud Arbery case is currently being litigated on social media by the usual suspects who plan on using this to further their “pet” agenda. Whether it be the “law and order” crowd who have their...
This Market Never Closes
by Peter R. Quiñones | Apr 23, 2020 | Economics, Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Peter Quinones, Politics
It is perfectly fine to be afraid that you or a loved one will catch a potentially life-threatening virus, and at the same time deride the government’s reaction, especially when it comes to shutting down a significant portion of the economy. That section consists of...
An Unspoken Fear of the Coronavirus
by Peter R. Quiñones | Mar 3, 2020 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Peter Quinones, Politics
You’d think people would be used to it by now. Every couple of years the world is thrust into hysteria by the latest virus that is threatening to wipe out a significant portion of the population. Whether it’s SARS, Dengue, Ebola, Swine Flu or the Coronavirus, fear...