What happened in America in the 1860s was a war of secession, a war of independence, no different in principle from what happened in America in the 1770s and 1780s. L. Neil Smith 1770s1780s1860s Change image and share on social
Violent crime is a solved problem - all they have to do is repeal the laws that keep those intelligent, capable, and responsible men and women from arming themselves, and violent crime evaporates like dry ice on a hot summer day. L. Neil Smith armcapablecrime share on social
Today, human civilization is drowning in a sea of lies. L. Neil Smith civilizationdrownhuman Change image and share on social
Government is waging war against the people. L. Neil Smith governmentpeoplewage Change image and share on social
The War on Drugs employs millions - politicians, bureaucrats, policemen, and now the military - that probably couldn't find a place for their dubious talents in a free market, unless they were to sell pencils from a tin cup on street corners. L. Neil Smith bureaucratcornercup share on social
I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying to any member of the public for any reason, the punishment shall be death by public hanging. L. Neil Smith amendmentappointcatch share on social
I'll remind you all, however, that for government, existence is a privilege, not a right. L. Neil Smith existencegovernmentprivilege Change image and share on social
The claim that the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked because fundamentalists hate our prosperity and freedom is a ridiculous lie. L. Neil Smith attackcenterclaim Change image and share on social
The main problem is that for a boycott to be effective, you must first persuade thousands - maybe even millions of others - to go along, which is a lot of work and usually not successful. L. Neil Smith boycotteffectivelot Change image and share on social
As a novelist, I have a somewhat higher soapbox to stand on than most people do when it comes to talking back to the merchants of fear. L. Neil Smith backfearhigh Change image and share on social
