July 2007 Recovering Republican - Did I leave the GOP, or did the GOP leave me? Recommended Reading - A little light reading for the liberty-minded individual. First Principles - Libertarianism from the ground up. Economic Illiteracy - Morgan Spurlock and Oprah call for an increase in the minimum wage. Are they right? Latin America's Lurch Left - An analysis of political trends in
As Harry Browne Once Said, Government Doesn't Work - Any government program runs counter to both ethics and efficacy. Nonsense in the News -
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Buffalo Hunted to Near-Extinction Due to Lack of Government Regulation? - An “economist” who doesn’t understand the tragedy of the commons.
Ideas Matter - Bad philosophy leads to bad results.
Energy Independence - Challenging the notion of self-sufficiency as a political objective.
Hey, No Fair! (A Discussion of Rights) - A comparison of positive and negative rights.
Fort Worth Smoking Ban -
Maybe They Should Change the Name - The Economist is surprised by basic economics.
Projection - What would happen if we applied the market paradigm to judge government solutions?
Public Education - We believe in our public school system so much that we’re willing to take your house away if you don’t go along with the program - because we care about the children.
The Broken Window - Anyone can see the obvious benefits that accrue to a select few. The trick is seeing the hidden costs.
Better Right Than Popular - Judging the means as well as the ends.
Loving Leviathan - How did we go from fighting for freedom in this country to fighting freedom in this country?
The Illusion of the Competitive Monopoly - Private-sector monopoly bad, public-sector monopoly good?
Give Me Liberty (But You, Not So Much) - Paternalism and its impact on freedom.
Wasting Your Vote - Unless you’re a Chicago Democrat, you’ve only got one vote. Spend it on someone who’s earned it, or not at all.
Nonsense In the News - Soccer player protectionism, illegal jukeboxes in
Elect This Man - The GOP's best option is the guy you've never heard of.
September 2007
National “Service” - Time magazine thinks your children should be enslaved to the state.
October 2007
European Travels and a Passengers' Bill of Rights - Congress tries to blame the airlines for the mess caused by Federal control of aviation.
A Cautionary Tale for Conservatives - They’ve already lost the real battle.
Wars and Rumors of Wars - Can real security be achieved by government intervention abroad? I used to think so…
Time to Take Action on Immigration - A tongue-in-cheek look at the immigration debate.
Capitalism – The Government’s Patsy - Government interferes, the free market gets blamed.
Not Yours to Give - Davy, Davy Crockett…king of the wild frontier! The man understood the ethics of wealth redistribution.
Nonsense In The News - Bolivians ransack bar district in anti-crime move, Cisco accused of tax evasion in
Honest Abe and the Civil War - A critical review of some of the myths surrounding the “Great Emancipator” and the War Between the States.
The Buddhists Are Right - Proof of reincarnation.
Doing Good by Doing Evil - A libertarian perspective on Prop 15 here in
Keeping the Faith - The results are in. Capitalism is better.
Nonsense In The News - Racism and sorcery in
History’s Costliest Revision - Life, liberty, and property. What might have been…
For or Against? - There’s a very positive message behind libertarian opposition to the government programs most people take for granted.
Autumn in Korea - Protectionist sentiment turns violent in
Today’s GOP – Conservatives Need Not Apply - An analysis of the Republican Party’s reaction to the Ron Paul campaign. The Shape of Things to Come - Immunize your kids or go directly to jail.
Face the Nation - Bob Schieffer misses the point.
What’s So Great About Liberty? -
Food Sovereignty - Romney and Giuliani look to follow the Bolivian economic model. Yikes!
I’m the Philosopher-King of the World! - Plato’s influence continues to this day, unfortunately.
Leviathan’s Next Crisis - Gun-run health care and the expansion of government power.
Athlete, Cancer Survivor, Politician (2 Out of 3 Ain’t Bad) - Lance Armstrong, hero?
The Liberalism of Christian Conservatives - Republican, yes. Conservative, not so much.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Thermoelectric Semiconductor Cooling Systems - The Texas Emerging Technology Fund, and why politicians make lousy venture capitalists.
Whip Inflation Now! - Let's define our terms, shall we?
Is U.S. History Repeating Itself in Bolivia? - Going from bad to worse in my home away from home.
The Green-Eyed Monster - Behind all of the high-minded talk about "protecting working Americans" lies nothing but greed and envy.
The Social(ist) Contract - The contract on your freedom...don't sign until you've read the fine print.
I Know Who Killed the Electric Car -
National Insecurity - Uncomfortable questions.
The Wall - How do Americans deal with illegal immigration? By turning to the
The Needs of the Many - Watered-down utilitarianism as the enabler for totalitarianism.
Nominees for Political Quote of the Year - Fierce competition for the coveted A Beginner’s Guide to Freedom Political Quote of the Year.
Say It Ain’t So, Joe! - Comments about the Ron Paul newsletter controversy.
Gas: 25¢/gallon - Betcha I can buy a gallon of gas for a quarter. Don’t believe me? Read on.
Legal Immigration – A Personal Account - It’s not as easy as it sounds.
Party Like It’s 1929 – The GOP nominates another big-government, anti-capitalist RINO.
Oil for Food – Chavez is about to find out which one is more important.
The Essential Feature of Government – Let’s recap, shall we?
Giving Up Liberty for Security – Warrantless wiretaps.
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss – What’s new in
Running for Intellectual Cover – Intellectuals who use the language of freedom to espouse slavery, and the politicians who love them.
Use Rabbit Ears, Go To Jail! – Digital TV. It’s not just a good idea, it’s the law!
Fighting Over the Toaster – Is government capable of delivering on the promises made by the political class? No, but that won’t stop them from fighting for control of the levers of power.
Milkman Meets Pieman – A simple depiction of the benefits of free trade. There’s a reason it’s not titled “Milkman vs. Pieman.”
Jericho – I’m so used to
Good Use – Individuals are subject to the same moral rules. Working for the government doesn’t change that.
Beware of Predatory Lenders! – A new breed of criminal wants to lend you money. Be afraid! Be very afraid!
Ryan’s Law – Arguing against the concept of positive rights, even in the really hard cases.
Don’t Cry For Me, Cry For Argentina – Evita II: Peron’s Revenge!
Tell Congress to Hang Up on the HANGUP Act – The nanny state takes to the skies.