Millions have lost their lives. And yet, you are not free. Could it be worse? Maybe. But today, you are a criminal if your toilet is too large, if you get the wrong type of light bulb, if you grow the wrong plant, if you prefer to not be scanned or felt up at an…
When can we do away with the absurd notion that Republicans stand for constitutionally limited government? Most don’t. And it becomes more and more clear every day. Oh, Republicans talk a good game. They quote founding fathers and blast Democrats for their belief in a living-breathing Constitution. But when it comes down it, the vast…
The other day, a friend of mine posted this on Facebook. I am starting to wonder why I bother to pay my cable bill. Internet is down again at home. Time Warner says that they can’t get a technician out to the house until tomorrow afternoon. If they didn’t have a monopoly I would drop…
“In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” – Mark Twain This legendary Mark Twain quote is beginning to come to fruition within modern-day American political culture. It…
Ron Paul writes: I believe incidents such as that in Nevada show we may be witnessing the failure of the American authoritarian warfare-welfare state -- and that of course would be good. This is why it is so important that those of us who understand the freedom philosophy spread the truth about how statism caused our problems and why liberty is the only solution.
Here’s something to think about: You have better toys and technology – but less freedom than the founding fathers had.
Republicans position themselves as the party of the Constitution and limited government. But like the Democrats they constantly criticize, Republicans exercise a great deal of discretion in the application of their constitutional fidelity. Last weekend, discretion took center stage as Republican lawmakers grilled Attorney General Eric Holder on his enforcement of federal law, specifically marijuana…
“Power corrupts” is a principle proven every day by the imperial congress of the United States.
“Governments and political representatives are not the people themselves. They are no more than the people’s agents, whose powers go no further than that authorized by the people in a written and enforceable constitution.” -Kurt Lash
A recent federal raid on a Montana ammunition company demonstrates the federal government’s dependence on state and local help to enforce its unconstitutional acts. Citing lead exposure concerns, FBI and EPA agents raided an ammunition company in Bozeman, Montana, on March 27. Sadly, the local police were on hand to help with this blatant violation…