Rand Paul’s Oedipal Drama
• http://original.antiwar.com, by Justin RaimondoEvery time Rand Paul opens his mouth, he seems to put both feet and a couple of other appendages in it.
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Philosophy: Political
Tax-Loving Conservatives
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Gary NorthThis may sound odd. Conservatives don't love taxes. They want lower taxes. Right? They want lower taxes and smaller government.
The Watermelon Summit
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Thomas J. DiLorenzoAn "environmentalist" is a totalitarian socialist whose real objective is to revive socialism and economic central planning under the subterfuge of "saving the planet" from capitalism.
Regulators Gone Wild
• Gary Jason, American ThinkerHow do we explain a government regulatory agency gone wild, turning viciously on its subject and seeking to destroy or impair it, regardless of the harm. Economists developed a realistic description of political behavior called "public choice theory
Like baboons, our elected leaders are literally addicted to power
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk, By Dr Ian RobertsonPolitical power has a similar effect on the brain to cocaine - and it's not surprising that, as the Leveson Inquiry shows, our political leaders are hooked on it.
The Future of Democracy
• Pietro Speroni di Fenizio, Ethical TechnologyWhat is the best democratic system for the 21st century? For a world where communication is instantaneous, travel is fast, and search is efficient? A world where people are all connected, are able to read and write and can look up information themsel
Diagnosing the Republican Brain
• http://motherjones.com, By Chris MooneyFact: Conservatives deny science and facts. But there's a reality check that liberals need too.
Democracy and Violence
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Butler ShafferA staunchly-defended article of faith in Western political rhetoric is the belief that democratic governments do not engage in wars with one another.
The Ascendence of Sociopaths in US Governance
• http://lewrockwell.comAn International Man lives and does business wherever he finds conditions most advantageous, regardless of arbitrary borders.
The Politics of Imagined Opinion
• http://www.globalresearch.ca, by Prof. James TracyWhere do you locate yourself on the political spectrum? Are you liberal or conservative? On “the left”, “the right”, or perhaps you’re a bit of both (“moderate”).
The Myriad Infirmities of Democracy
• Lawrence Hunter, ForbesTamny’s suggestion almost certainly cannot be adopted in the currently evolved, dead-end political system we call “democracy in America under the rule of law,” which more accurately is described as “plunder in America under the color of law.”
Would You Vote For This Man?
• by Mike WhitneyWould you vote for a guy who planned to surround himself with like-minded people who'd run the state like a machine?
The Personal Is the Economic
• by Lew RockwellFeminist Carol Hanisch is famous for opposing the Miss America contest in the 1960s. She is also the person who in 1968 coined the phrase "the personal is the political." Her essay on the topic denounced the idea that women's liberation can come abou
Is MegaUpload Tycoon Kim Dotcom part of the 1%?
• Silver UndergroundThe 1% rhetorical device that the Occupy Movement uses is pretty intellectually dishonest if you think about it. It gives the mob screaming “We are the 99%” the false impression that they somehow actually represent the opinions and political position
CONNECTING THE DOTS
MULTICULTURALISM ASSUMES AMERICA LACKS A UNIQUE CULTURE
Frosty WooldridgeSomebody dreamed up the idea that multiculturalism must be thrust upon America and Canada as if it would improve on their freedoms of religion, free thought and free expression. Angela Merkel said, “Multiculturalism is an utter failure."
Giffords: Reality Turned Inside-Out
Larken RoseThe opinions of the average American regarding morality, violence and justice are warped and twisted to the point of being about as backward as they could possibly be.
Where Do You Stand Politically? (10 Questions Quiz)
• Ritholtz.comI took the 10 question quiz, and my results are above. Its pretty much where I imagine myself — fiscally conservative, socially progressive. I don’t have a problem with gay marriage, legalized pot, cutting spending, or letting insolvent companies die
DC Declares War On States
Chuck BaldwinAmong the limited duties of the US Government enumerated in the federal Constitution is Article. IV. Section. 4...
Declaration Of Independence Day For Kids
Chuck BaldwinThis past week, my son and constitutional attorney, Tim Baldwin, wrote the following and then delivered it to his elementary age Bible class at our church...
The Internet Must Remain Free
Chuck BaldwinThe Internet is abuzz with news that a US Senate committee has approved a bill that apparently gives the President authority to shut down the Internet...
A Perfect Gift For Independence Day
Chuck BaldwinA few years ago, I sadly discovered that it was next to impossible to find our nation’s great historic documents together in one volume,...
Freedom’s Real Enemies
Chuck BaldwinPoliticians in Washington, D.C., love to manufacture a crisis. The crisis generates fear within the citizenry, thereby allowing the federal government to centralize more and more power...
America’s Bread And Circus Society
Chuck BaldwinThe Roman poet Juvenal (circa 100 A.D.) wrote regarding the way latter-day Roman emperors retained power and control over the masses that were seemingly more than happy...
FREEDOM FOR A CHANGE: A Must-Read Book
Chuck BaldwinMy son, Tim Baldwin, is a constitutional attorney and historian. And now, after reading his just-released book, FREEDOM FOR A CHANGE,...
Breakup Of U.S. Is Inevitable
Chuck BaldwinPeople all over America are discussing freedom’s future. In short, they are worried. In fact, many are actually talking about State secession...
Hutaree Update
Chuck BaldwinWith much media fanfare, 9 members of a Michigan militia were arrested last March and charged with “seditious conspiracy”...
Arizona Has It Right
Chuck BaldwinOpen borders advocates are livid that the State of Arizona has enacted a new law authorizing State law enforcement personnel to arrest illegal aliens...
What’s More Important: Liberty Or The Entity That Protects It?
Chuck BaldwinLet me ask readers a question. What’s more important: freedom and its undergirding principles, or the entity meant to protect it?
Army Report Says Christians Threaten US Foreign Policy
Chuck BaldwinLast Friday, I told readers of this column that I had come across a very disturbing government report and that I would be exposing that report...
Saving Souls–Losing Freedom
Chuck BaldwinOne would have to be a blind man to not see that America is fast losing the fundamental principles of liberty upon which our once-great country was established...
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