During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
The state – or, to make the matter more concrete, the government – consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is … Read more »
Think you own your property? Do you really? Perhaps you’d better think again. If you want proof that you’re merely a renter on your “own property,” try not paying your property taxes this year and watch how quickly “your” property is seized by the State. Anyways, on to the news. It turns out that voters … Read more »
This article is written by L. Neil Smith and can be found at http://www.lneilsmith.org/howmuchg.html Would you agree to permit adults to buy, sell, read, write, make, listen to, or watch whatever books, magazines, records, tapes, or movies they want, no matter how pornographic — if they agreed to let you keep your guns? Would you … Read more »
Today marks the anniversary of the infamous Kent State shootings, which serves as a reminder to all of us that what lies behind any political process: Violence. Did you suddenly decide that you don’t want to pay taxes any more? Even though the IRS maintains that paying income taxes is entirely “voluntary,” should you decide … 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 a shame he is polling so low right now, I think Gary Johnson would make an excellent President. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
Adam Kokesh has uploaded the following video in response to Gary Weiss’ article The Horrors of an Ayn Rand World. Here is the video: The Horrors of an Ayn Rand World by Gary Weiss
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From Mises.org: Murray Rothbard was known as the state’s greatest living enemy, and this is his most succinct and powerful statement on the topic, an exhibit A in how he came to wear that designation proudly. He explains what a state is and what it is not, according to his own ideological vision. His shows … Read more »
I found this rather interesting video on Youtube: The Story of your Enslavement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A The video includes the following caption: We can only be kept in the cages we do not see. A brief history of human enslavement – up to and including your own. From Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy conversation … Read more »