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About Wayne Dunn
Wayne Dunn writes about political and cultural events from an Objectivist perspective. He particularly enjoys schooling conservatives on the absurdity of their trying to defend freedom and capitalism on the basis of religion. His op-eds have appeared in The Tennessean, where they provoked thought among his fellow Nashvillians-- as well as stirred hornets' nest. Wayne holds a degree in political science and is a former US Army Captain who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Articles by Wayne Dunn
Environmentalism vs Creativity (April 19, 2009)
For decades environmentalists have cried that man should adopt an "alternative" form of energy. But in this freest country on earth, exactly how have they exercised their liberty to try and make their dream come true?
Advertising is Good Medicine (February 14, 2007)
Advertising, of prescription drugs or anything else, is a form of free speech that should never be restricted, unless it's fraudulent.
Faith's War against Worldliness (February 3, 2007)
When stripped of details, Christianity and Islam are identical in essentials. But if that's true, why then do Islamic extremists traffic in barbarism while their philosophic cousins seem relatively docile?
Potter's Morals vs. Bible's Magic (January 30, 2007)
Christians have it backward. If you're worried about your child obsessing over magic, it's not Harry Potter you should guard against; it's the Bible.
An Open Letter to Businesspeople (January 11, 2007)
Never apologize for or feel guilty about making money.
The Good in Price Gouging (October 4, 2004)
As the Sunshine State endures the worst hurricane season in a century, some Florida merchants are also weathering a manmade gale: charges of so-called "price gouging."
Why Is There No Car Insurance Crisis? (August 16, 2004)
Is there something special about health insurance that makes it crisis-prone? I mean, we never hear about the horrible "house insurance crisis" or the "spiraling cost of auto insurance."
Majority Rule: The Tyrants Next Door (May 28, 2004)
How easy it is for a majority to get it wrong.
"Progressive" Education and Taping Kids to Dumpsters (May 3, 2004)
Certainly parents want their children to know how to communicate and cooperate with others, in other words, to be sociable. But that is not the primary purpose of education.
Buddha Bad for Business (April 30, 2004)
Recently 115 corporate executives paid $100 each for advice from that repository of business acumen, the Dalai Lama. The Nobel Peace Prize winning Buddhist spiritual leader addressed the execs in Irvine, CA.
The Folly of Protectionism (March 15, 2004)
Many think of free trade in terms of nations doing business. One hears that America has so many millions of dollars worth of trade with Taiwan, for example, and so many millions with Singapore. But actually the commerce is between companies, not countries.
Other People's Wealth Benefits All of Us (March 1, 2004)
The presidential hopefuls' common promise to "repeal the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy" is the campaign trail one-liner garnering the most empty-headed applause.
Wesley Clark's Opportunism (January 20, 2004)
I remember telling some relatives about a guy I knew whose dad might be president someday.
Bush's Faith is Immoral, But He's Better Than His Christian Critics (January 19, 2004)
Thank goodness Bush isn't turning the other cheek to terrorists.
Making Resolutions Outlast January (January 3, 2004)
I love the concept of New Year's resolutions. They're always positive and typically involve self-improvement. Of course, New Year's resolutions are fodder for late night comedians because most of them are broken by mid-January. Why is that? Why do people make promises to themselves they don't keep?
It's a Commercial Life (December 25, 2003)
Whenever I hear that familiar Yuletide condemnation "Christmas is too commercial," I recall George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" wishing he'd never been born. For just as he didn't realize the positive impact he'd had on others, the anti-commercial brigade doesn't realize the positive impact commerce has on Christmas.
A Commercialized Christmas Carol (December 24, 2003)
What anti-commercial Ebenezers need is a little chain-rattling visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past.
A New Prescription For Cutting Costs (December 20, 2003)
Outlaw prescription drugs.
Capitalism and Survival of the "Weakest" (October 26, 2003)
"Dog eat dog" better describes conditions under anti-capitalist regimes.
The Best Defense is a Superior Offense (October 6, 2003)
Fighting back-- not dodging blows-- is the chief component of self-defense.
Does Capitalism need Civilizing? (September 28, 2003)
Capitalism is the politico-economic expression of civilized conduct. Socialism, on the other hand, is nothing more than legalized barbarism -- whether in 1914 or 2002.
Faith's War Against Worldliness (September 26, 2003)
When stripped of details, Christianity and Islam are identical in essentials. But if that's true, why then do Islamic extremists traffic in barbarism while their philosophic cousins seem relatively docile?
America: Under Rights or "Under God"? (August 1, 2003)
Does the assertion that individuals possess inalienable rights square with the belief that a nation should be "under God"? Just imagine how the Declaration of Independence might read had it been scrawled by religionists...
Economics Lesson in a Kit (July 21, 2003)
Who'd have thought an inanimate object could teach a lesson in economics?
Christianity's Contribution to Women (July 20, 2003)
Bible-babble aside, what exactly is Christianity's legacy to women in the workplace and at home?
An Air(wave) of Confusion over Censorship (July 13, 2003)
The First Amendment chains the government, not the individual.
Building a Nation that Lasts in Iraq (June 4, 2003)
Fusing religion or ethnicity to the mechanisms of State leads inevitably to tyranny.
"Right"-to-Health-Care Junkies (April 28, 2003)
To preserve both health care and rights, Americans must quit health care "rights" cold turkey.
Without Selfish Individuals, Nothing (April 20, 2003)
Trying to "build community" by downplaying the individual is like trying to chart galaxies by disregarding the stars.
Dixie Chicks in the Frying Pan, but Free Speech Isn't (March 25, 2003)
Dixie Chicks lead clucker Natalie Maines has fans wanting to kick her in the tail feathers. Cumulus Broadcasting is even banning the Chicks from all its 260 stations. Some have suggested, however, that the Cumulus decision violates Maines' First Amendment rights. "I thought one of our rights as Americans was to speak our minds," one Tennessean lamented.
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