WHO DECIDES WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE?
"What are my rights? Where did they come from? Are they permanent or can they change? I know I have some. I think there's something about them in the Constitution; something about free speech, something about guns, another one about the police searching my house, and maybe another one about religion or something? But these were all written in the 1700s. Are they even relevant in modern society?
THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERTY
"Mankind is best when it is most free. This will be clear when we grasp the principles of liberty. We must recall that the basic principle is freedom of choice, which saying many have on their lips but few on their minds." - Dante Alighieri
PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC
I first discovered the documentary Playing for Change over 6 months ago. I've been waiting for the release ever since I first watched an interview between Bill Moyers and the director Mark Johnson. The video brings together street musicians living all over the world as they play together, but remain within their countries thousands of miles away. I couldn't believe the resonance that it reverberated through my soul.
CENSORSPHIP AND THE GOVERNMENT
"Freedom of speech means freedom from interference, suppression or punitive action by the government and nothing else. It does not mean the right to demand the financial support or the material means to express your views at the expense of other men who may not wish to
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A TRILLION DOLLARS?
The term a trillion dollars has been thrown around in these recent weeks. Like any term or phrase that is constantly repeated it tends to lose its value over time. I have heard the trillion dollar remark thrown around so much that I happened to lose scope of exactly how much money that is.
MEET A HERO OF LIBERTY AND ECONOMICS
Ludwig von Mises chose that quote in high school to be his personal motto. I believe a man is as good as his heroes and a newly acquired hero of mine is Mises. He is a champion of economics and individual liberty. You may wonder how economics is linked with liberty and how they come hand in hand. Simply, you exercise your liberty each time you
ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON
At one time long ago, I held close to my convictions, opinions, beliefs and values thinking they would carry me through my future years. I'm realizing more every day that I'm breaking down these convictions one by one, in the face of new truths. If that time long ago was bright and full of certainties, today is even brighter without the guarantees. Sometimes, I feel that everything I know is wrong, but then I have to tell myself that is also a blessing. Discovering the wrong means I have found the right, realizing the truth means I have destroyed a lie.
STEPHEN BALDWIN DEBATES RON PAUL
I can't seriously believe they put Stephen Baldwin up against Ron Paul. The only real facts that Baldwin was able to put out there was the fact that he was in Biodome and Half-Baked. I guess they figured just about anyone would lose so why not feed Baldwin to the wolves. I like how near the end they cut off Ron Paul when he is simply trying to say he is pro-choice.
WHO DECIDES WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE?
“What are my rights? Where did they come from? Are they permanent or can they change? I know I have some. I think there’s something about them in the Constitution; something about free speech, something about guns, another one about the police searching my house, and maybe another one about religion or something? But these were all written in the 1700s. Are they even relevant... [Read more]
THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERTY
“Mankind is best when it is most free. This will be clear when we grasp the principles of liberty. We must recall that the basic principle is freedom of choice, which saying many have on their lips but few on their minds.” – Dante Alighieri Share This: Read More →
PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC
“The act of playing music with people of different cultures, religions, economics, and politics is a powerful statement. It shows that we can find ways of working together and sharing our experiences with another in a positive way. Music has the power to break down the walls between cultures, to raise the level of human understanding.” – Mark Johnson, founder, Playing for Change “After... [Read more]
CENSORSPHIP AND THE GOVERNMENT
“Freedom of speech means freedom from interference, suppression or punitive action by the government and nothing else. It does not mean the right to demand the financial support or the material means to express your views at the expense of other men who may not wish to support you. Freedom of speech includes the freedom not to agree, not to listen and not to support one’s own antagonists.... [Read more]
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A TRILLION DOLLARS?
The term a trillion dollars has been thrown around in these recent weeks. Like any term or phrase that is constantly repeated it tends to lose its value over time. I have heard the trillion dollar remark thrown around so much that I happened to lose scope of exactly how much money that is. Thanks to a post I found [Read more] Share This: Read More →
MEET A HERO OF LIBERTY AND ECONOMICS
Do not yield to the bad, but always oppose it with courage. – Virgil Ludwig von Mises chose that quote in high school to be his personal motto. I believe a man is as good as his heroes and a newly acquired hero of mine is Mises. He is a champion of economics and individual liberty. You may wonder how economics is linked with liberty and how they come hand in hand. Simply, you exercise your... [Read more]
TODAY WE MOURN THE PASSING…
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: [Read more] Share This: Read More →
LEARN ECONOMICS BY VIDEO
If you are like me and like to learn about a variety of topics, but don’t really have the time to read a book on the subject you can watch HowStuffWorks. You can feed your baby, iron clothes, lift weights, jump rope, and balance your check book, meanwhile, learning about whatever peaks your interest. [Read more] Share This: Read More →
ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON
At one time long ago, I held close to my convictions, opinions, beliefs and values thinking they would carry me through my future years. I’m realizing more every day that I’m breaking down these convictions one by one, in the face of new truths. If that time long ago was bright and full of certainties, today is even brighter without the guarantees. Sometimes, I feel that everything... [Read more]
OBAMA-NOMICS IS BACKWARDS ECONOMICS
This is the best depiction of the stimulus package I’ve seen yet. Visit Cox & Forkum for more editorial cartoons. “Barack Obama claims that Americans can only stave off economic disaster by trillions in government spending–which means trillions of dollars taxed or borrowed to finance government make-work programs,” said Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand Center for... [Read more]
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