Mad Men S1E1 opening scene: a libertarian lesson
The series opener of Mad Men illustrates an important point about the free market. In the opening scene, Don Draper speaks with the black waiter and tries to pick his […]
Category Archives: Libertarianism
#libertarianmusic for post-election reflection
Bad Religion is one of my favorite punk bands. While they’re definitely liberal, I like their punkish anti-authority and “think for yourself” message. A lot of libertarians can relate. This song reminds […]
Eric Dondero’s spectacular post-election flameout, embarrassment to libertarians
So, Eric Dondero of LibertarianRepublican.net has always been a controversial figure in libertarian circles because he liked to speak his mind in an abrasive manner. This past week, he blew a gasket […]
Rand Paul endorses Romney
So Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney for president. I disagree with people who consider this a “sellout.” Rand understands that you have to “play ball” and be a team player […]
The Neolibertarian case for Ron Paul
Having laid out my differences with Ron Paul on foreign policy already, I think it should be said that he would be good in many ways if elected president. In […]
Beta-Liberalism and Alpha-Conservatism
The differing left-wing and right-wing visions of the role of government seem parallel to descriptions of alpha and beta behavior. Liberals want a beta provider government. They want a government […]
Christopher Hitchens, neolibertarian?
Christopher Hitchens was a great man, partly because he forged his own intellectual path, and did so with conviction and gusto. I’ve watched many, many of his videos on Youtube, […]
Meet the New Boss…
An Egyptian man has been sent to 3 years in prison for criticizing Islam in a Facebook post: A Cairo court found that Ayman Yusef Mansur “intentionally insulted the dignity […]
Taiwan: Casualty of American Military Withdrawl
From the New York Times, The United States has refused Taiwan’s request for 66 new F-16C/D fighter jets that China warned Washington would risk inflaming tensions between the two big […]
The Taliban, doing God’s Work or Something
Militants’ video shows execution of policemen in Pakistan Taliban militants on the Afghanistan border of Pakistan raided Afghani police waypoints and killed 30 police officers incold blood. “Seventeen out of […]
