Iraq Archives - Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent

Scott Bradford has been putting his opinions on his website since 1995—before most people knew what a website was. He has been a professional web developer in the public- and private-sector for over twenty years. He is an independent constitutional conservative who believes in human rights and limited government, and a Catholic Christian whose beliefs are summarized in the Nicene Creed. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from George Mason University. He loves Pink Floyd and can play the bass guitar . . . sort-of. He’s a husband, pet lover, amateur radio operator, and classic AMC/Jeep enthusiast.

Quotes

‘Thy will be done’ is the essential prayer of the saint; ‘my will be done’ is the essential demand of the sinner.

It’s easy to tell when another person is rationalizing (as opposed to being rational), but it is nearly impossible to know when you are doing it yourself.

Never expect the worst, but always be ready for it anyway.

I am an American by choice and conviction. I was born in Europe, but I came to America because this was the country based on my moral premises and the only country where one could be fully free to write.

Wingsuits [are] the halfway point between parachute pants and parachutes.

Abstract verbalizations about personal liberty, freedom of the press, and so on, will not be convincing in most parts of the world. In many areas they will not even be comprehensible.

For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world because they’d never expect it.

The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their own will, and lives only by their will.

Prices determined in a free market are a form of free speech.

It is one thing to disagree with an opposing viewpoint, but it is a far bigger problem if you have never heard it.

Coexistence [with communism] is a contradiction of terms because it means trying to coexist with world conquest, which is impossible. One must resist or be conquered.

Civilization is the result of a long social process which takes place in the same spot, and is handed down from one generation to another, each one profiting by the experience of the last.

Papers say: ‘Congress is deadlocked and can’t act.’ I think that is the greatest blessing that could befall this country.

A great memory does not make a philosopher, any more than a dictionary can be called grammar.

The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a deal longer.

Instinctively, we turn to holy people for their prayers because they seem nearer to God. Why would we stop asking saints for their prayers after they die? If we believe they are in heaven, would not their prayers be even more effective?

Now action is properly ascribed, not to the instrument, but to the principal agent, as building is ascribed to the builder, not to his tools.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still. We have lingered long enough on the shores of the cosmic ocean. We are ready at last to set sail for the stars.

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