The only real "from" in freedom is the freedom "from" other people running your life. Continue Reading
Happy Libertarian Meme of the Day – Only Individuals Make Choices
People mistakenly think that certain types of organization buffer them from personal responsibility: Continue Reading
Should a Freedom Lover Work for the Government
There are two completely opposing answers you are likely to get if you ask the question,”Should a freedom lover work for the government?” Those who believe government protects our freedoms will say, Continue Reading
How to Talk to Your College Age Daughter About Human Trafficking
“What are you doing to fight human trafficking?” is the emotionally charged question that my college-age daughters are finding is prevalent at school. Some fellow students seem to think this is a good Continue Reading
Why We Don’t Agree About Islamic Refugees
There is no doubt that we live in a world where some people have the power to claim governmental authority over others. Add to this the tendency of so many to say that they need a leader because it is Continue Reading
Happy Libertarian Meme of the Day – Good Principles
Principle (in this context): a fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force, upon which others are based (Webster's New World Continue Reading
Why Call Myself a Libertarian
Overall, I think political labels are confusing and manipulative. As such, I don’t call myself a libertarian so much as use the currently common vocabulary in ways that I think will pique people’s Continue Reading
The Trouble With Political Labels
Or Should I Call Myself a Libertarian? One of my college-age daughters asked me recently what a “neo-con” is. Though she can hold an intelligent conversation about important issues, Continue Reading
The Secret American Royalty of Sunnylands in Palm Springs
It was advertised as Sunnylands Center and Garden, and I always enjoy visiting gardens when I travel. However, what I found was a shrine to a politically powerful couple that my public school Continue Reading
A Christian Libertarian Perspective on the Cult of Patriotism
The allowed conversation about being patriotic in America is like a bad survey. Choose one of the following: 1. Are you proud to be an American? 2. Are you a free-loading, ungrateful, scum Continue Reading