Author Archives: Ederik Schneider

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About Ederik Schneider

I’m a Liberal (or Classical Liberal, if you prefer) blogger, who specializes in the real liberalism, (as we call it) as well as Libertarians and libertarianism, for The New Democrat. But I also blog about Classic Hollywood, sports history, and from time to time, women’s fashion and lifestyle in general.

The Future of Freedom Foundation: Opinion: Laurence M. Vance: The Transportation Fiscal Cliff: How to Fund American Infrastructure

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

American Highway The Future of Freedom Foundation: Opinion: Laurence M. Vance: The Transportation Fiscal Cliff Just to respond to Laurence Vance’s libertarian argument against the Federal Highway System. The reason President Dwight Eisenhower (no one’s Socialist) and Democrats as well … Continue reading →

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Talking Points Memo: Greg Gutfield: ‘Hobby Lobby Case Sends Shrieking Feminists Into Hysteria’

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Greg Gutfield with an interesting take on the Supreme Court Hobby Lobby decision. I covered this last night, but again if you are seriously a Liberal and you don’t just call yourself a Liberal because you are … Continue reading →

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The Week: Damon Linker: Why Liberals Should Cheer the Hobby Lobby Decision

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with Damon Linker that real Liberals as I call people who are actually Liberals should support the Hobby Lobby decision. But perhaps I would put it differently. That it is one thing to be pro-choice … Continue reading →

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Forbes Magazine: Ron Paul: How We Can Solve the Problems With Public Education in America

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  First of all just to respond to a couple of points that former Representative Ron Paul made about public education in America. As far as the U.S. Department of Education being unconstitutional. The Federal courts have already … Continue reading →

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USFL Forever: USFL 1984- Jim Simpson Interviews Carl Peterson

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The USFL was already in trouble by 1984 financially with most if not all of their clubs losing money. And this really didn’t have anything to do with fan support. The fans were there for this league … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Jonathan Rauch: The Great Secession

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I’m not an Atheist or a believer, but an Agnostic who is also a Liberal Constitutionalist who believes in the United States Constitution which is what my liberalism is based on and what liberalism in general at … Continue reading →

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Roll Call: Report: Steven Dennis: Senator Tim Kaine, President Obama Must Get Congress’s Approval Before War on ISIL in Iraq

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Roll Call: Report: Steven Dennis: Senator Tim Kaine, “President Obama Must Get Congress’s OK Before War on ISIL in Iraq” Even though technically President Obama may not need Congressional approval to take the country back to … Continue reading →

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Liberty Pen: John Stossel: Alan West & Alex McFarland on Personal Freedom

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I have a real hard time listening to people who claim to be against big government and essentially say that “big government is essentially bad except when we are in favor of big government”. So they say … Continue reading →

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Liberty Pen: Glen Beck & Andrew Napolitano: The Right to be Left Alone

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The Right to be Left Alone is not an anti-government viewpoint. But this belief that free adults or free Americans are exactly that. That we own ourselves, our bodies and our minds. What we do with our … Continue reading →

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Democracy Journal: Opinion: Paul Starr: Al From, The Frame-Maker: How New Democrats Re-Defined Liberalism

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

New Democrats Democracy Journal: Opinion: Paul Starr: From the Frame-Maker I agree with most of what Paul Starr said in his piece about New Democrats which I’m one philosophically and what part of the Democratic Party I’m from and how … Continue reading →

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