During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
LewRockwell.com has a post up entitled “Why I Am Not A Conservative” by F.A. Hayek which was written in 1960: “At all times sincere friends of freedom have been rare, and its triumphs have been due to minorities, that have prevailed by associating themselves with auxiliaries whose objects often differed from their own; and this association, … Read more »
FreedomWorks urges us to support H.R. 1098, introduced by none other than Presidential hopefull Ron Paul: Dear FreedomWorks member, As one of our million-plus FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor H.R. 1098, the Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011. Introduced by Rep. Ron Paul … Read more »
Here’s a nice little collection of quotations from some of our founders. Thanks to the Heritage Research Institute. “To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, … Read more »
John V. Walsh says: Starve the Beast of Empire Ax the Personal Income Tax As we approach April 15, the day when we render unto Caesar what is ours, it is well to bear a few stark and simple numbers in mind. The personal income tax for 2011 will haul in a hefty $1.09 trillion to the … Read more »
The Humble Libertarian says: Ron Paul could kick Obama’s ass in a general election but Republicans apparently love Obama so much that they want 4 more years of him. From Rasmussen: In a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup, President Obama and Mitt Romney are tied at 45%. Matchup results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern … Read more »
This may come as a shock, so brace yourselves. Pakistan wants us to leave them the hell alone. Gee… I didn’t see that one coming. John Glaser reports on AntiWar: The Pakistani Parliament just released their Guidelines for Revised Terms of Engagement with USA/NATO/ISAF. It states flatly that “Pakistan’s sovereignty shall not be compromised.” And that … Read more »
The following post comes from Seasoned Citizen Prepper (with my own additions below). In a crisis situation it may become necessary to defend your home and proprieties from marauders who do not have good intentions. For many older folks, especially women, firearms are often strange objects that are feared and looked down upon. For others, especially those with military experience or … Read more »
Here’s and interesting thought/question: Does the minimum wage lead to a zero wage? Steve Chapman writes on reason.com that “It would be nice if every worker were worth $9.80 an hour. But not all workers are.” Unemployment remains high; job growth is sluggish; and millions of Americans have given up hope of ever finding work. … Read more »
It’s the quintessential question: Can a volunteer force protect communities? Some insist that we need a government police force. Others say there is no need, private citizens can do it better and cheaper. Obviously, nothing is as cheap as free. From Reason.tv: The shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George … Read more »
It’s official: George Zimmerman has been charged with 2nd degree murder by a Florida special prosecutor. From Fox News: Special prosecutor Angela Corey says that the 28-year-old Zimmerman is in custody, but wouldn’t say where for his safety. She said that he will be in court within 24 hours. Defense attorney Mark O’Mara, Zimmerman’s new … Read more »
Pretty soon the paper that lines your pocketbook will only be good enough to wipe your behind with. From Philipp Bagus of Mises.com, On Tuesday, March 26, 2012, I was invited by Ron Paul and his staff to assist a meeting of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services. The title of … Read more »
From The Foundry blog: President Obama traveled to Florida yesterday to distract the nation from its real problems by laying out his case for the Buffett Rule, a plan to drastically raise taxes on successful Americans and small businesses. The core of his argument is that the rich aren’t paying their fair share. It makes … Read more »