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Liberty vs. Benevolence or the Tyranny of ‘Good’ Intentions

by SteveK @ Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Tags: freedom, Government, liberals, liberty, Obama, progressives, socialism, tyranny
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

Nothing seems to produce more harm in this world than ‘good’ intentions with unlimited power.
The following is an excerpt from Liberty vs. benevolence by Roger Kimball, and is featured in the February issue of The New Criterion along with other essays by various authors on “The Wisdom of the Founders” and the ideal of limited [...]

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Soft Despotism – When Public Servants Become Our Masters

by SteveK @ Monday, June 14th, 2010. Tags: freedom, Government, liberals, liberty, postmodernism, progressives, socialism, totalitarianism, tyranny
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

Kenneth Minogue wrote a piece for The New Criterion on the diminishing moral life of our democratic age. Too many people seem willing to accept a certain degree of dependency on the ruling class and their promises - a tragic mistake since our betters often make worse decisions. Many politicians live sheltered, luxurious lives apart [...]

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How Can Two Very Different Worldviews Coexist?

by SteveK @ Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. Tags: conservative, Constitution, freedom, Government, History, liberal, liberty, progressives, tyranny
Filed under Culture, Government, History

An article titled Parting Company asks the following question:
“If one group of people prefers government control and management of people’s lives and another prefers liberty and a desire to be left alone, should they be required to fight, antagonize one another, risk bloodshed and loss of life in order to impose their preferences or should [...]

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Why Some Types of Government Are Better Than Others

by SteveK @ Thursday, November 19th, 2009. Tags: capitalism, freedom, Government, History, history repeats itself, left, liberty, right, socialism, totalitarianism
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

From a historical standpoint America appears to be headed in a very precarious direction. While there are extremes on both ends of the political spectrum, the more hazardous end of that spectrum is preferred by the current crop of politicians running Washington. Exercising more and more control over the lives of other people is just [...]

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Klavan on Culture – Brief Lesson on Importance of Liberty

by SteveK @ Wednesday, August 19th, 2009. Tags: Culture, Education, freedom, liberty, Media, socialism, tyranny
Filed under Culture, Education

A lesson that most students seem to be missing these days with the socialist indoctrination they receive in schools. He also makes an interesting comparison between Obama and the fictional tyrant from the movie 300. Both offer the seductive, easy way out, for the price of your freedom and liberty.

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Cartoon Explaining America’s Prosperity

by SteveK @ Sunday, May 17th, 2009. Tags: america, capitalism, cartoon, explained, freedom, liberty, prosperity, socialism
Filed under Culture, Education, History, Humor

Interesting cartoon from 1948 called “Make Mine Freedom”. This was obviously made at a time before Marxists controlled the education system. The equivalent cartoon today would be called ‘Make Mine Socialism’ and would be praising how the State plans everything so well, and how trustworthy politicians are, and that freedoms aren’t important.
America ended up trading [...]

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New Study - Liberal States Less Free Than Conservative States

by SteveK @ Friday, May 8th, 2009. Tags: conservative, economic, freedom, george mason university, index of freedom, least free, liberal, liberty, mercatus center, most free, nation, personal, places to live, states
Filed under Culture, Economics, Education, Government

According to a new study released by the Mercatus Center of George Mason University, some of the most liberal U.S. states rank lowest when it comes to personal and economic freedom.
The study, which calls itself the “first-ever comprehensive ranking of the American states on their public policies affecting individual freedoms in the economic, social, and [...]

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What Will It Take to Restore America?

by SteveK @ Thursday, April 2nd, 2009. Tags: freedom, Government, liberty, restore, socialism, tyranny
Filed under Culture, Government

What will it take to reduce the size of government drastically, reduce taxes drastically, strengthen our national sovereignty, and get the politicians in Washington to leave us alone given our current direction as a nation? Will it take another Civil War or Revolution? Most people in this country do not need the government in their [...]

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Posts tagged 'freedom'

Liberty vs. Benevolence or the Tyranny of ‘Good’ Intentions

Soft Despotism – When Public Servants Become Our Masters

How Can Two Very Different Worldviews Coexist?

Why Some Types of Government Are Better Than Others

Klavan on Culture – Brief Lesson on Importance of Liberty

Cartoon Explaining America’s Prosperity

New Study - Liberal States Less Free Than Conservative States

What Will It Take to Restore America?

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