Posts tagged 'tyranny'

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 [...]

Ed Shultz Calls Glenn Beck “Dangerous” for Supporting Home-Schooling and Vouchers

by SteveK @ Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government

Ed Shultz recently blasted Glenn Beck for suggesting we should abolish a public school system that engages in outright indoctrination. Beck is correct that the government monopoly on schools is (and has for some time) creating uninformed, juvenile citizens dependent on the Nanny State. But instead of offering any kind of logical counter argument, Shultz [...]

Video: Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC) Assaults Student

by SteveK @ Tuesday, June 15th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, Media

As an appropriate follow-up to my last post on when our public servants become our masters, I present this little gem.

Yet another example of the enlightened, non-violent behavior of the ruling class. Imagine for a moment had a republican or better yet, Tea Party candidate did something similar.
These students should bring assault charges up on [...]

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 [...]

Friday Funny – Happy Tax Tyranny Day

by SteveK @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Humor

What Young People Should Know About Socialism – Part 3

by SteveK @ Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

Despite socialism’s long history of failure and oppression, there are those for whom it is still the only economic model from which to govern. To these people I ascribe the attribute of evil. They know full well the horrors it wrought over millions of human beings in the name of ’social justice’ and ‘equality’, yet [...]

What Young People Should Know About Socialism – Part 2

by SteveK @ Monday, March 22nd, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

The youth really are not to blame for being conditioned by their collectivist influences. They’ve been bombarded by teachers, movies, and television all promoting the idea that government knows best. If we all just put our faith and support behind a group of ‘enlightened’ government ‘experts’, a better life is just around the corner. But [...]

ObamaCare: Most Disastrous ‘Bill’ In American History Passes

by SteveK @ Monday, March 22nd, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Government, History
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