Compulsory education, freedom for young adults
People, least of all young adults, do not like sudden change, especially change that affects their social circles, their emotional health, or their long term futures.
Tag Archives: citizenship
National service: who belongs to whom
Macron’s program declares that for some prescribed amount of time, people sixteen years of age belong to the government. They have no choice about an obligation they did not seek. Nor do they have a voice in the matter, as they cannot vote.
Always faithful
I have argued many times that loving your country and supporting your government are not the same thing. “Now is …
Political Asylum
Something extraordinary happened today. An American citizen sought and received asylum in Russia. The feds claim Edward Snowden broke our …
The Jeffersonian 