Author Archives: Rik Schneider

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About Rik Schneider

Blogger/writer on a lot of different subjects.

Republican Study Committee: Washington Spending 101

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source: The Free When Ronald Reagan became President in 1981 and brought in a Republican controlled Senate for the first time in twenty-six years led by Leader Howard Baker, he had a fairly basic agenda when he came in and … Continue reading →

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Conel Rad: Video: Barry Goldwater 1964 Campaign Film: Sleaze Montage

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The FreeState Entertaining movie, or an entertaining clip from a movie and in this sense as well as others, during Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign. This movie, was probably 12-20 years ahead of its time by using short films instead … Continue reading →

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Krazy Kraz: Barry Goldwater 1964 Speech: Freedom vs. Communism

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The FreeState One of the things that I believe America had going for us over Russia in the Cold War was that we essentially had a country united behind freedom. With several variations an ideology’s to achieve exactly how … Continue reading →

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Conel Rad: ‘The Choice (1964) Decay of American Morality’

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rik Schneider

. Source:The FreeState There’s a book that was written by Lee Edwards that’s essentially called the 1964 Election a Glorious Defeat for the Conservative Movement, I’m paraphrasing the title. It came out in 2005 or 2006. I was working at … Continue reading →

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The Conservative Will: President Ronald Reagan on Taxes in 1986

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source:The FreeState A Liberal Democrat could’ve basically given the same speech on tax reform that Ron Reagan a Conservative Republican gave. I mean Jack Kennedy could’ve given the same speech that President Reagan gave, or it would’ve sounded very similar. … Continue reading →

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GOP Convention: Ronald Reagan 1964 RNC Speech

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source: The FreeState I wonder if the RNC Delegates still thought they nominated the right person for President in 1964. Actually when it came to speaking for classical conservatism, Ron Reagan and Barry Goldwater were probably about equal. Except that … Continue reading →

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Elephant Owners Dotcom: Ronald Reagan on Socialism

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source: Elephant Owners Dotcom: Ronald Reagan on Socialism Ronald Reagan I believe back in 1964 or 65 when he made this speech comparing socialism with liberalism try’s to link socialism with liberalism, as if they are one in the same. … Continue reading →

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Brittle: Video: Milton Friedman: Free to Choose

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Brittle: Video: Milton Friedman: Free to Choose I think its great that a libertarian like Milton Friedman can sit down to an interview with someone that I would describe as a Democratic Socialist like Phil Donohue. Someone who I again … Continue reading →

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Brittle: Video: Milton Friedman: Liberty and Equality?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source:The FreeState As libertarian economist Milton Friedman said, a society that aims for equality over liberty, will have neither. The reason being that if you keep taking from the wealthy to give to the poor, you take incentive that people … Continue reading →

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Liberty Pen: Video: The Open Mind With Richard Heffner: Milton Friedman, Other People’s Money

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Rik Schneider

Source:The FreeState If you make money on your own, you have a job you get a pay check, if you work for yourself, you support yourself with your own business, chances are if you’re responsible, you’re going to spend your … Continue reading →

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