This definition of classical liberalism is from 1873 by England’s Sir William Harcourt, who made the point in a talk at Oxford. Liberty, said Harcourt, “…does not consist in making others do what you think is right. The difference between a free Government and a Government which is not free is principally this — that […]
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U.N. Small Arms Treaty
Two items much in the news these days are: 1) The rebels in Syria trying to bring down the dictator, Assad; 2) The U.N. Small Arms Control Treaty. The Syrians rebels (we’re all pulling for them, right?) have been saying for months that they need more weapons, more ammo. They’re having to make their own […]
The Middle Ground
The Great Depression did not start with the stock market crash, it started with Smoot-Hawley. It started when government tried to “fix” the stock market crash recession (which was already largely over). … When you try to fix something you don’t understand, you’ll likely make things worse.
The Constitution As a Living Document
… the Constitution does not grant us rights; it only mentions a few of the more important ones explicitly, saying that they shall not be infringed. The rights exist whether or not the Constitution exists and cannot be infringed unless the Constitution specifically says they can.
Ron Paul and the Looney Factor
“Both Liberals and Conservatives want to mold society to their liking. Conservatives want a moral, God-fearing society while Liberals want us all to be nice to each other (or else!) and share everything like good socialists. Both Liberals and Conservatives are willing to use police powers (government) to enforce their idea of a perfect society and proper behavior.