Category Archives: FreeState Now

David Kelley: Ayn Rand & The Rebirth of Liberty (1991)

Source:FreeState Now In the last ten years or so, we’ve both lost and gained freedom in America. We lost some of our privacy rights during the Bush Administration. With the Patriot Act and indefinite detention, but have gained some of … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy & His Generals

Source:FreeState Now Its pretty clear that President Kennedy’s generals didn’t respect him as Commander-in-Chief at least not at first. President Kennedy, was a liberal internationalist and Cold Warrior, but in the liberal sense. That you need to be strong at … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: What Would Mitt Romney Cut? Overheard Conversation Holds Clues

Source:FreeState Now If you want to be a strong Leader, you have a vision of where you want to take the country and have a feel where you want to take the country and believe you are right. And can … Continue reading

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Reason: Magazine: Matt Welch Interviewing Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand vs. Big Government

Source:FreeState Now Even though Ayn Rand didn’t describe her own politics as libertarian, Libertarians love her because she was always talking about the importance and need for individual freedom. And we as individuals should be free to live our own … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie Interviewing Joseph Campbell: Walter Cronkite Wasn’t the Most Trusted Man in America

. Source:FreeState Now Whether Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in America or not, who knows, Walter Cronkite was the most trusted news anchor in America. Which was more important and easier to judge. He had this saying at … Continue reading

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Talking Points Memo: Richard Murdock Accidentally Releases Response to ACA Supreme Court Decision

. Source:FreeState Now Without Maine and Indiana, as a Democrat I would be worried about Senate Democrats chances of retaining control of the U.S. Senate. Just because of the numbers, 23-33 Senators that are up for reelection are Democrats, tight … Continue reading

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Talking Points Memo: The FOX Report: Chris Wallace Calls Presidential Interruption by Neil Munro Outrageous

. Source:FreeState Now There use to be a day in American journalism when reporters were reporters and commentators were commentators. Reporters would write facts that they found and share them with who they worked for and their audience. Commentators and … Continue reading

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HBO Documentary Films: The Weight of The Nation (2012)

. Source:FreeState Now I’m all for cutting our healthcare costs, but doing it in a way that encourages personal responsibility and protects individual freedom. Two reasons why I’m against the NYC soda ban, which is an example of the Nanny … Continue reading

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WBAL-TV: David Collins: Maryland Senators Say Yes to Tax Hikes, Teacher Pensions

. Source:FreeState Now Maryland had an opportunity, to not only jump-start it’s economy, but to help pay down its budget deficit by expanding organize gambling in Maryland. By expanding Maryland casinos, but despite having a Democratic Governor and Legislature, they … Continue reading

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Judy Morris: Big Government at Work: Tennessee Senate Approves Bill To Warn Students That Hand-Holding is a Gateway Sexual Activity

Source:FreeState Now This just in: in the world of big government, a world so big Ray Charles could see it blindfolded. The Tennessee Senate just came up with an idea to restrict how Americans live their own lives, and beat … Continue reading

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