Category Archives: government
I shudder at political correctness
In the wake of the recent shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, there is much debate over whether right-wingers caused the attacks by speaking too violently. In light of our lack of information about the shooter, all sorts of types of speech have been called into question. While it is easy to understand condemnation [...]
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an anarchy within power
I’ve been reading up on Hans Hermann Hoppe lately, and I cannot describe to you how delightful it is to read the words of someone who takes the meaning of words seriously. I’m working my way right now through his Economics and Ethics of Private Property, which is a delightful read. It shows what a [...]
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what if?
Ron Paul’s “What if” speech on foreign policy. One of those speeches that is either exciting or deeply uncomfortable, depending on your positions. Related Posts:Three Events of 1973 Which Define Our World TodayWhy they hate us.Republican debate, 3: Ron Paul’s use of reasoning vs. Rick Perry’s attempt at physical intimidationWhy Libertarianism Needs the Religious RightObama [...]
words are too sticky: capitalism and acts 2
That is, there seems to be a sore lack of words that mean only one specific narrowly defined thing. Take, for example, the word capitalist. I consider myself a super-hardcore capitalist, but I often fail to mention that I am using capitalist in a very narrow sense. I mean capitalist in the governmental sense: someone [...]
sources must be widely available
And because we agree that argument is good, we believe that the sources of information we argue from are necessary. And if the sources are necessary for people to find the truth, and we all agree that it is good to find the truth, it follows that it’s best for everyone to have the most [...]
the end is coming for big gov’t spending — and not because of the republicans
The US government has followed a consistent policy, almost since its inception, of living beyond its means. Each generation has passed a portion of its own bills on to the next, while senators and congressmen pay their supporters for their votes and money by means of trillions, that is millions times millions, of dollars in [...]
ron paul takes a principled stand
From the Congression Record — U.S. House of Representatives, May 20, 1997. RON PAUL: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H. R. 1650. At the same time, I rise in total support of, and with complete respect for, the work of Mother Teresa, the Missionaries of Charity organization, and each of Mother Teresa’s [...]
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i’m going on a hopping spree
Not really. I mean that I’m going to read a whole bunch of things by Hans Hermann Hoppe. I recently wrote a very Hoppe-critical (and perhaps overdramatic) post about what I consider to be Hoppe’s major deviation from libertarianism, and the discussion has lead me to want to study more. To be fair to the [...]
fed on defense
Economists supporting the continuation of fed inflationary policy repeatedly give no concrete answers when asked questions, while pretending not to understand questions being asked and scoffing at legitimate questions. But the most fun of all is seeing how defensive they all are now (video after the jump): Related Posts:Republican debate notes, pt. 1: slimy economics [...]
more fun with gentle totalitarianism