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Opinion · Aug 26, 2011
The Spirit of Liberty
great cause: freedom of speech. And any victory in such a cause should be noted. And celebrated. It happened in Little Rock. A group of atheists wanted to advertise … exercise under the law, the more secure our own. The greatest threat to liberty may come not from tyrants who would burn books or gag speakers, but from those
Opinion · Aug 25, 2011
Liberals’ Wisconsin Waterloo
authors of the sidewalk graffiti have at least read Jefferson: “The tree of liberty is watered by the blood of tyrants.” The tyrant is “$cott Walker American … members. In Utah, the end of automatic dues deductions for political activities in 2001 caused teachers’ payments to fall 90 percent. After a similar law passed in 1992 in Washington
Opinion · Aug 25, 2011
BART Protesters’ Oppression Envy
outside those stations, it’s hard to describe the action as government censorship. The cause for protest stems from two controversial BART shootings. The July 3 shooting of a reportedly … pranks. While many commuters are not amused at activists’ disdain for their rights, civil liberties groups have directed their fire at BART’s one-night cellphone shutdown. Michael Risher, staff
Alexander's Column · Aug 25, 2011
Ballots or Bullets?
response to such indifference, Samuel Adams advised, “If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace … countrymen!” Meanwhile, Leftmedia indoctrination and thriving financial support for wealthy left-elite socialist causes continue to twist public opinion and ensure the success of leftist candidates and policies. While these
Opinion · Aug 24, 2011
Biden’s Obsequious Bow to Beijing
gives each and every one of us inalienable rights -- including the rights to life, liberty and private property -- and that it is the duty of the government to protect these … couple policy “in some cases resulted in forced abortion or forced sterilization.” It also caused the selective annihilation of baby girls. “Female infanticide, sex-selective abortions, and the abandonment
Opinion · Aug 11, 2011
Sons of Anarchy
civility, right and wrong, personal responsibility and accountability and the right to life, liberty and personal property are not values worthy of being passed on to the next generation, then … will take more than political condemnations to repair the damage they’ve caused. Seventy years ago, the London Blitz forged a national unity in Britain. Where’s that unity today
Alexander's Column · Aug 4, 2011
The Next American Revolution
WARNING: The following essay may cause heartburn and knee-jerk reactions, especially in those who are predisposed to “give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety
Opinion · Jul 27, 2011
When Is an Ideology Responsible for Murder?
Constitutional ideology is violent anymore, despite Thomas Jefferson’s proclamations about the tree of liberty and the blood of patriots. Let’s take a test case, Islam. There … line to ask whether Islam is the ideological root cause. The answer may still be debatable, but it is a debate worth having. The same does not hold true
Opinion · Jul 22, 2011
The Terminology of Taxation
political movement has its rhetorical strengths and weaknesses. The right can wax poetic about liberty and freedom, the left about the nobility of the poor and downtrodden. Nowhere do these … cause many readers to face-plant into their breakfast tables or computer screens.) Every political movement has its rhetorical strengths and weaknesses. The right can wax poetic about liberty
Opinion · Jul 19, 2011
America’s Financial Restoration vs. Obama’s Ideology
leeway to work his despotic magic. Then again, probably not; without the mainly Democratic-caused housing crisis falling into his lap just in the nick of time, he might … feed on crises, real and perceived. Obama fundamentally rejects the American ideals of economic liberty and equality of opportunity. He’s determined to use government to redistribute and equalize incomes
Alexander's Column · Jul 7, 2011
90 Years of Red Chinese Tyranny
outside world just two decades ago, are now awakening to the prospects of Liberty and free enterprise. On July 1, Chinese President Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central … some historical periods, we once made mistakes and even suffered severe setbacks, the root cause of which was that our guiding thought then was divorced from China’s reality
Opinion · Jul 4, 2011
Of Great Empires and Little Minds
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Those words would have to be redeemed in blood and fire … remoteness of situation from the first mover of government -- from all these causes a fierce spirit of liberty has grown up. It has grown with the growth of the people
Opinion · Jul 1, 2011
Video Violence vs. Free Speech
slippery slope, allowing the government to limit liberties the Founding Fathers sought to protect with the First Amendment. Studies that suggested imaginative causes for violence resulting from games, in support
Alexander's Column · Jun 23, 2011
Opting Out of Enduring Freedom
common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.” --Benjamin Franklin Image In opposition
Opinion · Jun 17, 2011
A New Paradigm for the Left?
economic meltdown would put us in our place -- and in the meantime, it might cause us to draw down our evil “military-industrial complex” and our warmongering arsenal … conservatives have to address it and start remaking their moral case for capitalism and liberty. Under this ever-softer society, that’s quite a tall order. COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM
Opinion · Jun 16, 2011
The Law and Civil Liberties
I bet you didn’t know that federal law enforcement officers representing
Alexander's Column · Jun 16, 2011
Who Needs a Father?
security threat. The collective social pathology of the fatherless presents a great obstacle to Liberty and the survival of our republican form of government as outlined by our Constitution . Father … heart. At worst, it is the root cause of contemporary American social entropy. It is also the greatest threat to Essential Liberty as established by natural law, because, I would
Opinion · Jun 15, 2011
The Price of Prohibition
heartening to hear a growing chorus of prominent critics decry the enormous collateral damage caused by this policy, few seem prepared to give peace a chance by renouncing … corruption, makes drug use more dangerous than it would otherwise be and undermines civil liberties -- all problems the commission highlights. Furthermore, a policy of decriminalizing possession while maintaining the bans
Alexander's Column · Jun 9, 2011
Obama Proclaims June ‘Gender Confusion’ Month
destabilize the three pillars of Essential Liberty : Individual Liberty, Economic Liberty and Constitutional Liberty. An indispensable common denominator supporting each of these pillars is what Founder James Wilson called … building blocks of our society -- marriage and family. The repeal of DADT was the cause célèbre for the Democrats’ “gender identity” constituency, and unless it is undone by the next
Opinion · May 25, 2011
Ted Cruz: New Voice for the American Dream
state in court disputes. On behalf of Texas, Cruz litigated for pro-life causes, the Second Amendment and a correct understand of the Establishment Clause. One case that was particularly … believes, must be reformed -- not just for fiscal reasons, but also to advance liberty. “It is absolutely clear if we are going to address spending and the deficit