Posts tagged 'liberty'

Roots of Progressive Theories: Government versus Individual

by SteveK @ Tuesday, August 24th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

The following excerpt is from an article titled The Progressives’ Legacy of Bankruptcy by Tiffany Miller. The full article starts out by describing the failed economic policies of progressives, but eventually gets to the foundations of modern liberal thought concerning the role of government. The dominant theme being that individual self-sacrifice for the state will [...]

Soft Despotism – When Public Servants Become Our Masters

by SteveK @ Monday, June 14th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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 [...]

Defending Rand Paul: The Tentacles of Government Overreach

by SteveK @ Thursday, May 27th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government

After walking into the trap set by the insufferable Rachel Maddow, some defense of Rand Paul is in order.
Despite strongly and clearly denouncing racism, he was still falsely accused by many who willfully ignored the larger point he was trying to make. He understands that in a free country (or one that is supposed to [...]

How Can Two Very Different Worldviews Coexist?

by SteveK @ Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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 [...]

Why Some Types of Government Are Better Than Others

by SteveK @ Thursday, November 19th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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 [...]

America Must Stay Vigilant With the Obama Administration

by SteveK @ Tuesday, October 27th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History, Media

Over at the blog Neo-Neocon there is an article worth mentioning called Tyranny and Obama: success or failure. Basically it is a reminder for Americans to keep up the pressure against this administration despite its declining poll numbers on various issues. Unfortunately, the establishment media is almost entirely controlled by liberals in lockstep with Obama; [...]

Klavan on Culture – Brief Lesson on Importance of Liberty

by SteveK @ Wednesday, August 19th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , ,
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.

Cartoon Explaining America’s Prosperity

by SteveK @ Sunday, May 17th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , ,
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 [...]

New Study - Liberal States Less Free Than Conservative States

by SteveK @ Friday, May 8th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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 [...]

House Approves New Hate Crimes Law, Will Lead to Criminalizing Thoughts

by SteveK @ Thursday, May 7th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, Legal

The House voted to approve a new ‘hate crimes’ law named after Matthew Shepard. The bill has been introduced in the Senate but a vote is not yet scheduled. President Obama said he would sign the bill if it makes it to his desk. The law would broaden current laws to include attacks based on a [...]

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