Why is this even a question? A couple of weeks ago I happened upon a discussion in a libertarian group where I have gotten to know and like quite a few of the people. One man was asserting that women Continue Reading
Basic Principles of Property Ownership
Since you don't live alone on an island If a single man is alone on an island, there is no need for rules of property ownership. Even when the second person arrives if there is plenty of everything Continue Reading
What is the Perfect Government ?
Do we all mean the same thing by ‘government’? Most people will admit that nearly all current forms of government, no matter which kind or in which country, are some combination of Continue Reading
How to Explain Government to Your Child (or anyone, for that matter)
Too many times we start discussions about government with "how it works." There are assumptions about keeping order and peace and it all being done in everyone's best interest. We are supposed to Continue Reading
A Case Against Institutional aka Public School Socialization
The word socialization was coined by social scientists to discuss the concept of how people learn to get along. My fat 2007 dictionary doesn’t give socialization the status of its own entry, but only Continue Reading
Why You Should Burn Your Flag
If your flag causes you to sin against your fellow man, you should burn it. This may not be found in the original Biblical text, but I believe it captures the spirit of the advice. It is just all a Continue Reading
The Problem with Ownership
The problem with ownership is that some people will always be jealous of what others own. It isn’t that no one understands ownership. Inherently, everyone knows that some things belong to some people Continue Reading
Why One Man’s Institution is Another Man’s Nemesis
What would you list as institutions in our country? Around the world? Throughout history? Can you define what an “institution” is? These are some of the things I have been thinking about as I have Continue Reading
Do You Really Think For Yourself?
Ever get frustrated with being told you only have certain options that are government approved? Here is a meme to express myself about that. Thanks to my daughter, who is now several years older than Continue Reading
How to Help the Weak and Vulnerable in a Libertarian Society
Who do you think should take care of the weak and vulnerable people? For many people, the answer is an authoritarian government. They may not call it “authoritarian” or be consciously thinking of it Continue Reading
