Animal rights
Godless Constitution
Monday, October 6th, 2008There is, among rightwingers predominantly, though not exclusively, a rather persistent misconception that the United States is at its roots a religious nation.
This is demonstrably false, and rather easy to verify, as we shall see in a moment; but first, let us note that this subject is significant not because of any particular issue [...]
The Sickening Truth About Sierra Club
Friday, October 3rd, 2008Sierra Club is the oldest environmental group in the nation. It was founded in 1892 by a Scottish immigrant named John Muir, whose stated goal was “to make the mountains glad.” In many ways, that puerile policy compendiates perfectly the essence of Sierra Club.
Among other things, John Muir was an unapologetic racist, writing in [...]
Do Animals Possess Rights?
Sunday, September 21st, 2008Rights are a formal codification of human freedom. They are political precepts that define and delimit human freedom in societies.
That last thing is emphasized because rights would not be necessary if you lived alone, or even if you lived in a small and insular society. Rights derive from three things: human individuation, human society, and [...]