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On Capitalism & Meat

On February 1st, 2013, DNA tests on hamburgers manufactured for businesses in the UK and Ireland, including many which were manufactured for Burger King, proved that they contained trace amounts of horse DNA. Two weeks later, Fox News carried an … Continue reading

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Life vs. Property: Re-examining a Key Libertarian Tenet

The most notable feature of libertarianism, other than stereotypes about marijuana, is the right to private property. Every freedom is based on this right, as the right to make use of land and possessions without government intervention implies the right … Continue reading

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Why Libertarianism Fails: Thoughts On Ron Paul’s Farewell Speech

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Ron Paul gave his amazing “farewell speech” on the House floor. Rep. Paul gave a summary of his career and his fight for liberty since 1976, as he enters retirement with a legacy for all … Continue reading

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Ron Paul’s Farewell Speech

Below is the entire text of Ron Paul’s farewell speech to Congress, given on November 14, 2012. The text is public domain per US law and is reproduced here in its entirety. (The video is copyrighted.) Personal commentary from LibertyColumns.com … Continue reading

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Romney/Ryan 2012: The Single Issue Ticket

Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan for Vice President is making many conservatives happy. Due to a couple of good political moves, GOP voters consider Paul Ryan is a real fiscal conservative and a libertarian follower of Ayn Rand. This … Continue reading

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Romney, Rand, & the Tea Party – Are “Endorsements” Necessary?

Many (including myself) are angry at Rand Paul for endorsing the pro-choice, pro-mandate, big-government Mitt Romney. Even Ron Paul, knowing he is unable to carry sufficient delegates, has indirectly endorsed Romney without mentioning his name. Justifying a claimed ability to … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Ron Paul’s statements at Monday’s Tea Party debate regarding terrorism

Watching the Tea Party GOP Debate on CNN on Monday, I was glad to see the liberal mainstream media channel grill the candidates with tough questions, and was also happy to see Rick Perry confronted by the other candidates regarding … Continue reading

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