I'm Not The Only One

Mexican Hunting? Hunt This!

Not The Only One — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:44 +0000

If you’re not familiar with the term, Mexican hunting refers to a recent practice of white Americans (some blacks, too, although to a lesser extent) of looking for people who “look” Mexican and then beating them, sometimes to death. Of course, for most white people, almost all Latinos can be visually mistaken for a Mexican. Already, an Ecuadorian immigrant has been beaten to death and a Colombian immigrant was almost beaten to death.

It’s great to see that blacks and whites in America have transcended their rocky historical relations to come together to attack Latinos. I also find it interesting that this sort of violence is primarily taking place in states like California, New Jersey and New York and not places like Arkansas, Georgia or Arizona. (more…)

How The Free Market Ended Slavery

Not The Only One — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:33:49 +0000

Okay, it ALMOST ended slavery in the U.S., but I figured a title like that would be more eye-catching.

I know the whole Rand Paul story is old news, but the unfortunate byproduct of that story is that many people are claiming that only government could’ve killed Jim Crow and ended slavery and that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, private businesses would still be excluding minorities today. This conclusion couldn’t be more moronic and requires a profound ignorance in both history and economics. (more…)

The Next Bubble to Burst?

Not The Only One — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:18:20 +0000

In this new era in which our decades-long inflated economy is now deflating and abruptly readjusting to the realities of the free market, one bubble seems to be bursting after another. The first bubble to burst was that of subprime mortgages with millions of Americans who couldn’t afford home loans were suddenly losing their homes after defaulting on said mortgages.

With more and more college graduates entering the work force deep in student loan debt and facing very limited job opportunities, some are speculating that Sallie Mae will be the next bubble to burst. I used to agree with this prediction, but after learning that 2,600 families in New York City are losing their Section 8 vouchers, I’ve changed my mind. (more…)

Hate Mexican Immigrants? Legalize Drugs

Not The Only One — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:48:32 +0000

Yeah, I figured that headline would catch your attention.

How does legalizing drugs keep Mexicans from illegally crossing our borders, or even encourage those already in the U.S. to go back where they came from? To answer that question, we first have to understand why they’re leaving, and it isn’t just because of a lack of economic opportunity.

Mexicans are leaving their country in droves because of the Mexican Drug War, which is in reality the United States imposing its will on Mexico to find and capture producers and traffickers of illegal drugs. Our neighbor to the south is literally engaged in a civil war between the Mexican government and Mexican drug cartels. In 2005 the Pew Hispanic Center, a division of the Pew Research Center, released the results of a poll which indicated that 40% of Mexicans stated they would come to the United States if they had the means and opportunity to do so, and 20% said they would come to the U.S. illegally. I’ve heard this poll quoted over and over in news stories regarding immigration (almost all immigration stories involve Mexicans, as if all illegal aliens were from Mexico). Has anyone ever asked why so many people are tempted to leave their homeland? Has anyone ever asked what the hell is going on in Mexico that so many Mexicans feel this way? (more…)

Why Rand Paul is Right About the CRA

Not The Only One — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:38:44 +0000

Arizona: Delicious Iced Tea or Home of Reactionary Politics?

Not The Only One — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:51:15 +0000

Well, every Latino blogger seems to have something to say about the whole mess in Arizona, so I might as well say my piece too.

The new law is ridiculous, for several reasons. Let’s cut the bullshit and not pretend Arizona is looking to keep out illegal Canadians, Englishmen or Germans with this law. It’s the illegal Mexican immigrants that have white Arizonans going nuts, and it’s that specific group for whom the law is intended.

Law enforcement are required to ask the legal status of anyone who “appears” as if they may be in this country illegally. Aside from raiding the parking lot at Home Depot, how do they actually accomplish this? How does one “look” illegal? Furthermore, if such a thing existed as an illegal “appearance”, wouldn’t illegal aliens in Arizona deliberately change their appearance so as not to “look illegal”? (more…)

Why Liberalism Doesn’t Work and Libertarianism Does

Not The Only One — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:18:22 +0000

I’ve been working on some other things lately, but I just had to blog when I came across this New York Times blog by Paul Krugman titled, “Why Libertarianism Doesn’t Work“. Normally, I don’t find Paul Krugman to be such a moron but reading this particular piece is precisely why columnists, commentators and bloggers get such a bad rap.

First the moron bashes the late great Milton Friedman in a quote in which Mr. Friedman stated that there is no need for product safety regulation, because corporations know that if they do harm they’ll be sued. Paul then twists this concept around to draw from what he calls a “real world” example, implying that Friedman and/or libertarianism are inherently flawed and not realistic.

The example describes a “moderate Republican” from Alaska named Lisa Murkowski who recently opposed a bill that would have raised the liability cap from $75 million to $10 billion on the claim that it “would have unfairly hurt smaller oil companies by raising the costs of oil production.”

In his column titled, “Conscience of a Liberal” (apparently that conscience does not involve telling the truth), Krugman smugly concludes:

“And don’t say that we just need better politicians. If libertarianism requires incorruptible politicians to work, it’s not serious.” (more…)

The Black John Rocker

Not The Only One — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:43:18 +0000

Remember John Rocker?

In 2000, John Rocker was a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, and was actually enjoying a pretty successful career. But that same year he said the following in a Sports Illustrated interview:

“Imagine having to take the 7 train [in Queens] to the ballpark [at Shea Stadium], looking like you’re in Beruit riding next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old Mom with four kids. It’s depressing……The biggest thing I don’t like about New York are the foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?”

That pretty much ruined his career. He later apologized for the remarks, and upon playing the Mets later that year at Shea Staium, New York fans chanted “asshole” when he came onto the field. Three years late his MLB career came to an abrupt end.

Fast forward 10 years. It appears African-Americans are once again breaking the color barrier, not only in the White House but in bigotry and color prejudice as well. In a move that probably makes John Rocker proud, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, who is African-American, used an interview in USA to spew his own hateful thoughts for Latino baseball players, particularly those with dark skin, wide noses, thick lips and kinky hair. (more…)

If You Like What You See, Throw A Dollar At It

Not The Only One — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:18:26 +0000

I’m not one to panhandle but…

I’ve already tried several times to earn a few bucks (at least enough to pay for the server space) from this blog, so I figured I might as well beg for it, too.

I’ve included a donate button so if you want to throw a quarter or dollar my way, it will be greatly appreciated. Of course if you wish to put some money in my virtual cup but aren’t willing to part with your own money, feel free to click on the Google AdWords at least once.

Thanks in advance.

A New Direction, Online and Off

Not The Only One — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:56:04 +0000

I always knew I was right, I just never knew how right I truly was.

For years I’ve used this blog to, among other things, rant about the relentless statist bullshit I encountered on a daily basis, whether it was on the local, state or national levels. And in New York City, there is no shortage of government invading our personal lives at the whim of a mayor who thinks big government is the swellest thing since sliced bread and a City Council that pays its members a a starting salary of $112,000 a year, not counting additional committee stipends and generous campaign contributions from grateful special interest groups.

Well, I got sick of living in this police state/kleptocracy and worse, paying into the system which keeps it alive. For more details, refer to my previous entry. My fiancee and I made the move 300+ miles north and are now residents of Manchester, New Hampshire. We’ve even changed our phone numbers to the area code of our new home state. And yes, we are very much involved in the pro-liberty movement, working alongside and exchanging ideas with libertarian socialists, agorists and Christian anarchists.

How will I’m Not The Only One change? (more…)