Beyond the Rhetoric

“Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require [...]

“It is forgotten that we are first, Americans. I am asking all of us on both sides to take one step back from the edge. Then another step. And another. However many it takes to get back to that place where we are all Americans. Different, imperfect, diverse, but one nation, indivisible. This cycle of [...]

There are many misconceptions about the freedom afforded to freelance writers and other similar entrepreneurs. Many people assume that we have all kinds of free time and that we work in our pajamas. That’s not really true. Neither is the misconception that we only take on the projects that are of great interest to us. [...]

As much as we would like to have the best of both worlds, it is inherently difficult to find the perfect balance between having freedom and having security. If we take a look at the caged animals in a zoo, I think that we would all agree that they have a great deal of safety [...]

While my career choice as a freelance writer does not offer sunshine and rainbows each and every day, the benefits of this lifestyle far outweigh the shortcomings that come along with it. At least for me. This won’t be the case with everybody, because we all have our own individual preferences and desires. Some people [...]