Category Archives: Defending Freedom
TAX SERFDOM
It is almost unimaginable for Americans living today to see themselves in the place of the Pilgrims, Patriots, and the very ordinary people who turned this continent from a wilderness—where almost everyone had to work constantly and strenuously just to … Continue reading
Posted in Defending Freedom, Unfair Taxation
Tagged high tax rates, socialism, tax serfdom
JUST COMPENSATION
The “iron law of taxation” is that the government will tax as much as voters will tolerate![i] There is no other limit to the acquisitiveness of politicians. So why do voters tolerate such high taxes? Clever politicians know voters are … Continue reading
GUN CONTROL, WHY NOT?
We all have a right not to be murdered. Even if the president, congress and Supreme Court concluded we didn’t, we would still have that right. We are all endowed by God, our Creator, with an inalienable right to life. … Continue reading
PRESIDENTIAL LIES
The concept that it is proper for rulers to lie and deceive those they rule for the ultimate better good has a long and respected heritage. Plato, in his description of the perfect civil society in the Republic, concluded “It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Defending Freedom
Tagged 2012 election, freedom of speech, lies, Plato's Republic, presidential power, Richard Nixon
PERSEVERANCE
1776 began with bright hope for the American patriots. The English were driven from Boston and on July 4th—to rejoicing throughout the colonies—the Declaration of Independence was announced. After that, everything went wrong. The largest British fleet of the century … Continue reading
