personal freedom

Russia proposes ban on child-free lifestyle

It is both shocking and disturbing to hear that Russia is proposing a ban on the child-free lifestyle. The idea that the government would enforce such a mandate, essentially dictating how individuals should live their lives and make personal choices, is deeply concerning. Send marriageable men off to war, lose hundreds of thousands of young lives, and then turn to the women left behind with a demand to procreate for the nation’s sake – it is a chilling echo of history that should not be ignored.

Putin’s push for increased birth rates through this proposed ban is not only intrusive but also repressive.… Continue reading

Trump VP hopeful (Ben Carson) vows ‘radical’ divorce crackdown ‘for the sake of families’

As a man who has been married for 35 years, the idea of a “radical” divorce crackdown proposed by Ben Carson, Trump’s VP hopeful, is not only concerning but also fundamentally flawed. The notion that the government should intervene in the personal lives of individuals to prevent them from making decisions about their own marriages is not only intrusive but also goes against the principles of personal freedom and individual autonomy.

Studies have shown that making divorce more difficult does not ultimately lead to stronger families or healthier relationships. In fact, such laws have been found to increase domestic violence and suicide rates among women.… Continue reading