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Welcome to the blog of Connor Boyack, a 20-something husband, web designer, Latter-day Saint, constitutionalist, paleocon, classical liberal, preparedness practitioner, budding philanthropist, and master's student of political economy. I'm from Poway, CA but live in Happy Valley.


Archive for October, 2008

The Lesser of Two Evils

Posted by Connor on October 18th, 2008

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Individuals who cast their vote based on some predefined strategy weigh their options based on which candidate they think is the best option. This relative analysis compares the candidate not with any principle, but with [...]

A Campaign Without Cash

Posted by Connor on October 17th, 2008

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Imagine, if you will, a political campaign being run without any money. Far-fetched, I know, but consider it for a moment: individuals volunteering their time to the candidates they support, donating resources for signs and other materials, and going door to door to connect with people and pitch their favorite candidate’s platform.
In [...]

Who is Joseph Addison?

Posted by Connor on October 15th, 2008

To my normal readers: most of you will not understand the following post, nor care about the revelation contained therein. Should that be the case, please ignore this post.
Three years ago (almost to the day), Rusty at Nine Moons revealed the identities of a few individuals involved in some anonymous blogging that had taken [...]

Principle in Practice

Posted by Connor on October 14th, 2008

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A common way to disarm your opponent is to speak favorably of his stance on an issue you’re discussing. This softens the blow when you advance your own position by making your opponent think that you understand and generally agree with their position, but given the added insight or experience you may [...]

The Conspiracy Element of History

Posted by Connor on October 11th, 2008

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The historical record is permeated with events where conspiring individuals plotted together to obtain power, wealth, and glory. A secular analysis of world history would find numerous instances in which people banded together to orchestrate an unlawful and/or harmful action while hoping to escape notice and be free from the consequences. [...]

Religion and Politics: The LDS Church and Proposition 8

Posted by Connor on October 9th, 2008

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In the minds of many Americans, the phrase “separation of church and state” is as important and Constitutional as “we the people”. Indeed, anytime there is an intermingling of religion and politics, critics are quick to cite their favorite phrase in support of a mutual exclusion between the two spheres of influence.
Surprise: [...]

The Inherent Immorality of our Banking System

Posted by Connor on October 5th, 2008

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The turbulent events of recent weeks have demonstrated, in small measure, the instability of our global banking system. While minor differences do indeed exist between commercial banking institutions throughout the world, nearly every single one shares a common foundation: its fractional-reserve system.
Lest I bore those who consider this unimportant, let me [...]

Apathetic Until It Hits Your Wallet

Posted by Connor on October 2nd, 2008

Reviewing the responses of American citizens to various political events over the past few years, it seems that many are plagued by a type of cognitive dissonance. Their reactions are wholly inconsistent and their outrage polarized to a few select issues. For the most part, Americans are largely apathetic, indifferent as to what’s [...]

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