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 […]
Posts from ‘August, 2012’
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 […]