Classical Liberalism vs Obamism

Stimulation by Government
Mises Daily by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
The great failing of the Obama administration is that it is packed with people who show no apparent knowledge of the essential truths of liberal theory. That theory — which is the core of the American political contribution to, and the driving force of, modernity itself — is that [...]

Left Meets Right

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Prayer in Public School

On the issue of prayer in public school, it’s difficult for me to take an absolute stand. Many take the establishment clause of the First Amendment to mean that government is supposed to be irreligious.
I don’t agree that government should be irreligious. If that were the case, then the founders wouldn’t have bothered with chaplains [...]

Misconceptions About Libertarianism

Conversations lately have prompted me to explore explanations of libertarianism targeted towards conservative-minded folks such as myself. The best resource on the matter I could find is, of course, Murray Rothbard. He addressed this very issue in 1979. Here are some excerpts from Myth and Truth About Libertarianism:
Libertarianism is the fastest growing political creed in [...]

Throw-away Votes

When it comes to presidential politics, I often wonder at my elders (anyone beyond their 30’s). How are they not jaded? I mean, I’ve only been a voter for 16 years, and I’m reaching that point now.
This is what we’ve been given: a Republican and a Democrat, and that’s it. We’re told, ‘never vote for [...]

The Republican Party: For Conservatives?

 
I recall a time when I thought I had to be a Republican. They were the only party that claimed to be the voice of those of us who follow the wise advice of our founders and don’t trust our government. Glenn Greenwald has a new book out about the subject: Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big [...]

A Christian Examination of Free Will and Free Markets

Avarice is the root of all evil. 1Ti 6:10.
Avarice, philargyria in Greek, is usually translated ‘the love of money’. I’ve no doubt that a greedy desire for money is at the heart of many evils done in the world. This leads me to a moral question regarding the Christian’s role in a society of personal liberty [...]