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The Libertarian
Over the decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard many cases stemming from police violence against Americans justified by the so-called “War on Drugs.” Never once have the justices seized the opportunity to rule -- as they are obliged to rule by the
I fell into a deep slumber the other night and had the most remarkable dream. President George W. Bush was addressing the nation, and in the flash of a moment, I wondered if every negative thing that I have read, said and written about our 43rd Presi
Reflexiones Libertarias
Como consecuencia de los kafkaianos eventos políticos sucedidos durante los últimos meses, finalmente podemos declarar ganadores y perdedores. Sin lugar a dudas el gran triunfador se llama Felipe Calderón.
The Libertarian
For four years, the case worked its way through the courts. The American Council of the Blind was asking the federal judiciary to rule that American paper money as currently printed violates the federal Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discriminat
Government does not work very well because turning something like the determination of wages, the cost of health care, what ought to be taught to children, or the amount of money one can save for his future transforms those and many other decisions f
Today's column is written primarily for the benefit of my fellow Christians and pastors. More than 31 years as a minister of the Gospel qualifies me to broach this subject.
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Reflexiones Libertarias
En Mayo de 1911, al abordar el buque que lo llevaría a su exilio, Porfirio Díaz pronunció una premonitora sentencia: “Madero ha soltado el tigre, ahora veremos si puede controlarlo.”
The Libertarian
Kevin writes in from Texas:
“Hi Vin, I just read your (Nov. 12) column and Googled with some subdued alarm that Nevada voted in a smoking ban. Very interesting, thanks for the public information. I would have never imagined such a thing.
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The first four parts of this series have clearly demonstrated that the present set of free trade agreements (e.g., CAFTA, NAFTA) and regional governmental overlays (i.e., North American Union) are illegal and constitute an end run around our constitu
Fascist Nation
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day of reflection and giving thanks for all we have in our lives.
So I wish to be thankful that I live in a nation where my government does not ....
The Libertarian
As our modern gladiators chase a pigskin down the field in Dallas or Detroit, we settle into our living rooms, loosen our belts and remind the little ones this is the day we echo the thanks of the Pilgrims, who gathered in the autumn of 1621 to celeb
Now that the democrats have wrested control of congress from the republicans, Americans can feel secure that their freedoms will be protected. However, don’t bank on it. Based on recent history the operation of government will be business as usual
According to Congressional leaders, free trade agreements are supposed to increase American jobs and productivity. The first three parts of this series have clearly demonstrated that just the opposite is true.
Fascist Nation
I saw a great video clip the other day. The station’s camera man drove downtown on assignment. Parked his vehicle. Did his job. When he returned to his van, he found a parking ticket waiting.
Reflexiones Libertarias
En la vida de todo ser humano, hay fuerzas que acuden para ser parte de los ingredientes que forjan sus valores, ideas, principios, creencias lo que, como el combustible en los motores, producen la acción humana para generar resultados apuntando haci
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The Libertarian
As you read this, the auctioneers are in the midst of the five-day sell-off that will strip the Stardust Hotel and Casino pretty much down to the carpets. It was fun (but also a tad melancholy) to attend the auction preview Wednesday night in the Pav
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The sad reality of the situation is, both parties are prone to only complain when the opposite party is in charge, but when it comes their turn to run the ship of state, they usually wind up doing a bunch of nothing.
The Libertarian
UNLV economics professor Hans-Hermann Hoppe has an effective way of explaining free trade.
Does the opposite of free trade -- quotas and tariffs designed to “protect” domestic industries and their workers -- sound like a good idea? Then why impos
As America plunges headlong in the throes of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), one might choose to look at its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a predictor of the effect that CAFTA will have upon the Am
The Libertarian
They’re at it again.
“Over the past quarter-century, and especially in the last 10 years, America’s very rich have grown much richer,” shuddered the extremely alarmed Kevin Hall of the McClatchy newspaper chain last week, citing a study by econom
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Communitarian Law, also known as “acquis communautaire”, is being implemented by regional and local governments, including the United States, affiliated with the emerging global government (e.g., Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), Europea
The Libertarian
Drive through Goldfield, sometime.
A mere century ago this was the biggest, boomingest town in Nevada. Its hotel was the most opulent between Kansas City and San Francisco; it took 80 bartenders to handle the patrons at Tex Rickard’s Northern. <
Reflexiones Libertarias
El reciente proceso electoral de los EU, contiene sabias lecciones que los mexicanos debemos de aprovechar. En Noviembre de 1994, después de cuatro décadas, el partido Republicano arrebataba el control del congreso a los demócratas, con el ejecutivo
Our Constitution is under a series of incremental attacks much like the proverbial frog in the boiling pot. As the temperature of the pot incrementally increases, the frog does not realize that it is in mortal danger, until it is too late.
The elections of last Tuesday surprised no one. Most people saw the handwriting on the wall for a Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives.
Fascist Nation
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.
