Perhaps – I want the old days back again and they’ll never come back, and I am haunted by the memory of them and of the world falling about my ears. There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields… Read More »Slavery, Civil War and The State
Freedom is a relative concept. Compared to other states in the US, how does your state rank in terms of various aspects of freedom? George Mason’s Mercatus Center has produced a chart that ranks states on different measures of freedom.
Freedom is lost with every passing day. Government has become Leviathan, a ruthless master which serves only itself. It has become pure force, unanswerable to anyone. George Washington’s warning has taken on new meaning: Government is not reason; it is… Read More »Leviathan: “You Better Play Along If You Want To Survive”
Tom Lester is an occasional contributor to this site. His contributions are always insightful and bring a different perspective. This latest deals with the tyranny that Obama assumes he is entitled to subject the rest of us to. The Boy… Read More »Boy King or Boy Dictator?
Tyranny has never been more evident, at least in my lifetime. For the history of this country, it has never been so prevalent. Let everyone be on the same page when they interpret the word "tyranny." It is defined by… Read More »Slavery Is Making A Comeback
The trends in this country are not sustainable. Either the people of the country give up their heritage of freedom or they do something to prevent it from being taken from them. The State shows no interest in slowing its… Read More »A Time For Choosing
Guest Post by Tom Lester: On May 20, 2010, Mexican President Felipe Calderon was invited by the Administration and Democrats to address a joint session of Congress. In his speech he ripped Arizona’s new law, commonly known as SB1070, which… Read More »Another Crisis, Another Distraction
Albert J. Nock, one of the more revered early libertarians, had no love for government. He understood how power inevitably corrupted whatever ideals and goals might have motivated the formation of government. In one of his colorful descriptions, Mr. Nock… Read More »Next Election, Vote For The Real Mafia
It turns out that Susan Rice, whose name is floated as our next Secretary of State, has practice in covering up for foreign policy SNAFUs. In 1998 a similar incident occurred in Kenya where 12 diplomats were killed along with… Read More »Susan Rice as Secretary of State
Happy Thanksgiving to all. As bad as things might seem at the moment, the spirit of freedom cannot be extinguished. We still have the greatest country in the world despite the predations of an overbearing State. While the country… Read More »A Conditional But Sincere Happy Thanksgiving
Little this administration does is open or transparent. Executive orders have reduced if not eliminated much of the role of Congress. And, now this email warning from a friend: … Read More »Your Rights Are Being Removed One By One
This post from Tom Lester has more optimism than I am able to generate. While we may disagree on how optimistic we should be, Tom provides valuable observations and guidance at a time when those who understand this country and… Read More »Where Do We Go From Here…