It's Andrew's Op-Ed Page!

Here you will find a collection of columns I've written on a variety of subjects, some relevant, some esoteric, some humorous, some serious, some short paragraphs, some long rants. I am not a political scientist, professional(?) satirist, or even regular writer, and you should read these columns with that in mind. The date(s) after the article denote when I wrote it. Ideas for future topics, and constructive (non-flame) comments or critiques of current ones, are welcome.

The Political Arena
We could have world peace if only everyone would do things my way!

IRS: Friend or Foe? (Well duh!) 9/26/97
A bit of sarcasm: The truly progressive flat tax. 10/28/97
No sarcasm here. The flag burning issue. 12/28/97, 5/28/98
Tired of Congress circumventing your freedoms? So am I! If I had written the Bill of Rights.... 6/98
My take on the gun control issue. c. 1/99

Da Future!
So what are your plans for the next 1,000,000 years?

Paper: Wormholes: Getting From Here to There in No Time 12/97
The times they are a-changin'...exponentially! Read about The Singularity 1/27/98 (From an early '93 paper to the Extropians email list.)
What will tomorrow bring? The Future of Mankind. 3/30/98
Even farther into the future, the evolution of our universe. 5/25/98 (and ongoing)

My Personal Beliefs
Me, me, me, it's always about ME, isn't it?

The mores I live by. Maybe you already follow these. Maybe you should. :-) c. 1994
Why I'm an atheist. Includes tons of quotes as well as other atheist resources. 1/19/99 (and ongoing)
Why I'm a moral relativist. (Quickie answer: whose "absolute" morals are we supposed to use?) 12/98
Take a look at my resume page, and see lots of info about me on my biography page.

UFOs (Unidentified Freelanced Op-eds)
Or, "None of the above."

Fiction: Here's a short story I wrote back in high school. What if you could literally live a dream? c. 1988
A very short poem of a quantum-mechanical nature I wrote one sleepless night. c. 1990?

Coming Attractions
Coming sometime soon (or whenever I get around to it):

The Death Penalty: When in doubt, kill it! (Satire, of course. I'm against it.)
Why I'm a Libertarian.
Gender Issues: Men are from Mars, Women are from a galaxy far, far away....
A Radical Idea: Self-Funding Government?

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