First Blog

Here we go, this is my first blog. I am a newbie to the community, but I hope that it works out. I hope to use this as a stepping stone to just creating my own web page and publishing items there. I am a big L liberal. I believe in the power of hte market. I believe that for the most part human beings are rational, but they are also "self-seeking with guile" when it comes to achievement. All this means, is that we have the drive to shape other's perceptions in ways that will benefit ourselves. I believe that an open, well funded education system is the most important instituition in the world. A strong education system leads to improvement in human capital which is ultimately the root of all success. I believe in the rule of law. This doesn't mean that I think all laws are just, but when there is a law it should be followed. This goes back to my foundation built upon Hobbes' "Social Contract" and that man must give up certain rights for security. I do not believe that the federal government should have carte blanche to interfere in our lives, but tha tit should intervene in matters where there is non-rivalry or non-excludablity (public goods) or there is a moral justification. That is me in a nutshell. Take it for what you will, and I hope you enjoy.