Why Escorts Should Be Legal: A Libertarian’s View
The United States is not a libertarian country. We have a government that, while it claims to be guided by the principles of liberty and freedom for all individuals, actually…
Interview: A big freakin’ libertarian’s Big Freakin’ Book
Tom Knapp’s blog bio identifies him this way: “Thomas L. Knapp, aka KN@PPSTER, is Senior News Analyst at the Center for a Stateless Society, letters editor at Antiwar.com and publisher of…
Why Have Governments?
For what reason do cities, states and nations each require leaders with special powers to rule over them? It matters not how they are selected, by popular vote or an…
The Visible Burden of Government – Part 1
We have a good life. It is better than for many other people in the world. Could it be better? Yes! I say that because our disposable income is a…
The General Welfare Clause
Here are pulled together some facts and thoughts on 10 clauses in the U.S. constitution that have been ignored, misunderstood or misapplied. Some people merely want the correct meaning to…
Once Again, The Horse Did Not Fly, by David F. Nolan
When are we going to learn? In Tuesday’s elections, a grand total of eight Libertarians, out of more than 600 running, were elected to office — all at the state…
Establish a Sunset for the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution, by US Rep. Ron Paul
Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a bill to establish a sunset for the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq (PL 107-243). There are several active pieces…
Libertarianism for Dummies
I don’t care how others do it, I sum up the libertarian philosophy in one simple made-for-the-evening-news sound bite: maximum freedom – minimum government. Film at Eleven. Yes, there’s more…