American Clarity Essays political, philosophical, and theological from an American romantic.

23. November 2011

Sexual harassment policy in America

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 15:15

A high profile sexual misconduct case is oftentimes tragic whether or not the accused is actually guilty, as recent episodes in the lives of Justin Bieber and Herman Cain plainly display.  But this article does not concern whether or not Justin Bieber or Herman Cain are guilty of sexual misconduct; there are plenty of other highly-skilled investigators who have already accomplished quite a bit in that regard.  Rather, this article intends to analyze the laws pertaining to sexual harassment, both social and state-enforced, the need for such laws, and why both kinds desperately require reform. (more…)

22. November 2011

Are markets intrinsically moral?

Filed under: economy,natural law and rights,philosophy — admin @ 15:17

The other day, a leftist Mormon acquaintance of mine and I had a brief conversation about Mitt Romney’s candidacy for president. I, being staunchly anti-RINO, and refusing to believe for one second that a candidate’s deeply-held religious beliefs are irrelevant (as true religion comprises the very bedrock of unalienable rights), declared my support for several of the more acceptable candidates before Romney, concluding that Romney lost the Las Vegas debate.  But my friend disagreed.  Citing statistical favorability amongst gamblers, he argued that market forces chose Romney, and that I, therefore, according to my own conservative appreciation of market forces, must be wrong, and that Romney was the most viable and acceptable option. (more…)

14. November 2011

How Jewish land reform can end American socialism

Filed under: economy — admin @ 19:09

A short while ago, I wrote an article about how the dual income destroys household stability.  Most of the negative responses I received were the typical outbursts I expect from social liberals, entirely emotionally based, and leaving little room for reason and discussion.  But there was one argument from several people, in my personal life and as a public author, which made me take a second glance at my position. (more…)

12. November 2011

Reexamining the laws of assault

Filed under: natural law and rights,sex,Theology — admin @ 16:51

In modern American society, though men and women oftentimes pretend to support equal rights for both genders, they in actuality support systems which favor one sex over the other. (more…)

Regarding the obsolescence of labor

Filed under: economy — admin @ 15:29

In a recent article from CNN, an intelligent gentleman, Douglas Rushkoff, took note that technological advancements in the production of necessities are trending toward the destruction of certain jobs, as most of what Americans need is produced by an increasingly small minority of their countrymen.   (more…)

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