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Archive for May 2011
File this under “Honest Reflections.” I’m not always optimistic about liberty in our lifetime. Truth be told I’m rather pessimistic. Even when Ron Paul is considered “the man to beat in the GOP” my hope is tinged with cynicism. On the journey toward freedom we can often feel overwhelmed or outright despondent. My hunch is [...]
My friend Mike Todd argues (mostly in the comments) that the capitalist economic system must be replaced. Says Mike, Can the current system be redeemed, or does it need to be replaced? My bias is towards replacement. First, I think the primary characteristics of the system (profit motive + greed = trouble) render it ‘unredeemable’, [...]
The word liberty connotes various meanings. Many consider it an exciting idea that represents a force for good in the world, while others fear the ramifications of a proposed “free society.” Even libertarians debate the meaning and the source of freedom. But perhaps the most frustrating element in advocating freedom is the plethora of myths [...]