Given the choices we face this year for President, it’s likely we will get another tax-and-spend, civil-liberties-eroding, foreign-adventuring head of state. And even if we don’t, and Bob Barr is elected, he will still need a Libertarian Congress if he’s to get much done.
If it Works…
The Republican Contract with America is generally believed to have [...]
Why do politicians think they get to decide what a skyline will “look like”? The arrogance is amazing.
“People simply do not realize the extent to which government is surveilling them.”
This is the police-surveillance state you’ve been waiting for!
DownsizeDC reports that victory may yet be won on the FISA bill. All that’s needed is a Senator to filibuster and 41 votes.
Remember, we were in a similar position with this issue back in Fall 2006, and again in February this year — defeat seemed certain — but we ended up pulling out a victory. [...]
In a missive straight out of Atlas Shrugged, Judge Ed Ludwig wants us to “designate oil companies as public utilities”. Don’t let the semantics confuse you. What he really advocates is price controls, blackmail and fascism.
What’s Reasonable?
A public utility regulated by the state or federal government, or the two working together, is entitled to charge [...]
The Partial Observer thinks the Libertarian and Constitution parties should merge, since either party could have nominated Ron Paul. “If both parties would have backed the same guy,” the author asks, “why have two parties?”
The Non-Aggression Principle
He succinctly answers his own question in the next paragraph.
LP members tends to favor open immigration, the CP opposes [...]
The Daily Green reports on fires in Guatemala’s Mayan Biosphere Reserve set by “narcoranchers” in order to open arable land for coca crops.
While writer Dan Shapley would like to blame this problem on American drug habits he overlooks a couple of salient facts.
This practice would not be necessary if coca and cocaine were legal.
Public property [...]
Montana weighs in on the DC vs Heller gun control case.
[Montana Secretary of State Brad] Johnson’s letter argued that Montana’s agreement with the United States to enter the union included Montana’s constitution at the time, which guaranteed the right of “any person” to bear arms. He urged the Supreme Court to uphold an individual rights [...]
There’s a good discussion going on over at Objectivist Living about the regulation of illegal drugs. Here’s what the OP has to say.
I propose that individuals who use dangerous drugs in violation of the law not be penalized, but that it remain illegal to produce and sell dangerous, addictive drugs.
I believe that allowing dangerous, addictive [...]
March 21, 2008 – 11:11 am
In Wired’s Stanford Law Professor Larry Lessig Bets ‘Wikipedia’ Approach Will Transform Congress, I found this interesting statement:
“The problem we face is … the problem of crony capitalism using money to capture government,” … “The challenge is whether in fact we can change this. The political experts tell you that it can’t be done …”
Well, [...]
February 13, 2008 – 10:00 am
I find it entirely irrational and self-deceptive to think that Ron-Paulians are going to take over the GOP or even have any significant impact.
When Ron Paul theoretically had a shot at the GOP nomination I was right in there with many many other people promoting him and donating money.
That time has now passed. You have [...]
January 10, 2008 – 2:11 pm
For those of us that had high hopes of Ron Paul placing at least third in Iowa and first in New Hampshire, the disappointment is palpable. We gave him $20 million dollars and went evangelical to get him the needed exposure. Doing worse in New Hampshire than in Iowa and losing the anti-war vote to [...]
December 14, 2007 – 11:21 am
Check out this photo set of the Ron Paul blimp taking off. I can’t imagine how much work this has taken. Good work guys!
I haven’t contributed to the blimp yet, but I will be and for the same reason that I participated in the 5th November and Tea Party money-bombs. I like what Ron [...]
September 13, 2007 – 9:17 am
Daniel Miessler would have us believe that Ron Paul is Seriously Flawed as a Candidate; We’re Just So in Love With Him That We’re Not Paying Attention.
Well I am paying attention and Dr. Ron Paul is one of the least flawed presidential candidates in the 2008 race. Here’s why:
Here’s why
Ron Paul is a physician, and [...]
