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Is it possible to convince others of the benefits of liberty? Can the mass-man ever be convinced that the state impedes on his own flourishing? I have my doubts. Government promises an escape from the drudgery of life. It also provides a means for people to feel as though they are a part of something bigger than themselves. And of course, there is always the monetary incentive to support a generous welfare state. Beyond that, why does it seem so
Obama Sits Between Two Non-Cannabis Plants As anyone plugged into social media surely knows by now, President Obama recently appeared on an episode of “Between Two Ferns”, an off the cuff talk show hosted by comedian Zach Galifianakis, best known for the Hangover movies. You might suspect I’m here to rain on everyone’s parade, but even this bitter libertarian can appreciate humor, even when it comes from the Exalted Bringer of Drone Death and Crony Health Care. Indeed, it’s quite
Rand Paul Goes Total Neocon; He Should Check With the CFR by Bionic Mosquito I have written several posts regarding Rand Paul – primarily around the time and decision where he first sent strong signals that his approach to politics would not be a principled one. After a time, this theme got tired – how many times would I write such a thing about any other unprincipled politician? In the last six months, I have exactly one post labeled “Rand Paul,”
SWAT Team Raids Strip Club The Libertarian Republic reports on heavily armed cops raiding Cheetahs strip club in San Diego, CA. The police were there to make sure that the club’s 30 dancers had the correct paperwork and were in compliance with local codes. Then things got creepy. The police insisted on taking pictures of the nearly-nude dancers. According to dancer Katelynn Delorie, “They made me feel like I was a gang member, pretty much, and they wanted to document every
With Russia once again a hotbed of military activity as Putin continues to escalate its involvement with the Ukraine, the U.S. finds itself posturing like mad against the great red menace, just like in the olden days. Why not use this recent impasse to look at Rothbard’s take on Russia from the Cold War Era? His thoughts then still echo now in various applications politically and via extension of state power over the populace in the name of protection. Originally
Rumor That Connecticut Police Are Refusing To Enforce Gun Registration Law On Friday night the interwebs caught fire at news that head of the Connecticut Peace Officers’ Association was going to release an open letter stating that the CT police will not “be party to the oppression of the people of the state by enforcing an unconstitutional law.” The story broke on the website Arms and the Law, from what I can gather. Police opposition to this law would be awesome news, but the
The phrase convicted felon makes most people’s ears perk up. There is a stigma associated with those that have been convicted of a felony crime. Without any background knowledge of the nature of the felony conviction or the atmosphere the crime took place, the word “felon” has the ability to define a person. The truth of the matter is not all felons are created equally. Some felons were convicted of violent crimes and some don’t have a violent bone in their
Local Law Enforcement’s Abuse of Warrant-less Cell Taps Is Becoming A Problem By now everyone knows about the NSA’s nefarious acts of spying against an unsuspecting (well, except for libertarians) American citizenry. In a troubling revelation, local law enforcement may be taking pages out of that playbook. The Tallahassee, FL Police Dept. utilized a “Stingray” device, which tricks cell phones into connecting to it as if it were a cell tower, over 200 times without warrant in 2010 according to
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, I welcome Wofford College Associate Professor of Economics and Associated Scholar with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Dr. Timothy Terrell to the show. The conversation touches down on multiple points revolving around economics, libertarian philosophy on environmental issues and private property rights. In addition to his scholastic career, Timothy also functions as Assistant Editor for the Ludwig von Mises Institute’s Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and is a senior fellow with the Cornwall Alliance
The Feds May Confiscate $10 Million Gold Treasure Found By CA Couple People frequently criticize the State for being a blundering entity that cannot do anything right. These detractors are not giving State agents credit for the one thing that they do exceptionally well. Of course I am referring to the delicate skill of confiscating property and getting away with it. We are conditioned to accept government theft as a way of life. When is the last time you heard