Tag Archives: Big Government

Keith Hughes: What is a Socialist?

Source:Keith Hughes I’m only interested in two types of Socialists when it comes to this post, at least. The Democratic Socialist, take U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, to use as an example. And the Socialist Liberal, take Professor Noam Chomsky, to … Continue reading

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Salon: Katie McDonough: Bernie Sanders, Feminist: Making America More Like Scandinavia

Salon I’m glad Senator Bernie Sanders, the only self-described Socialist member of Congress, but not the only Socialist in Congress, which I’ll get to later, is running for President in 2016. Not because I as a center-left New Democrat Liberal … Continue reading

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The Week: Ryan Cooper: ‘The Beginning of The End of The War on Drugs’

Source:The Week– illegal narcotic in America. “One of the many depressing aspects of the 2004 election was the crushing defeat of pro-gay marriage forces. Republican operatives, cynically stoking turnout with outright lies, put gay marriage bans on the ballot in … Continue reading

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The Heritage Foundation: William J. Bennett & Robert White: Going to Pot, Why The Rush to Legalize Marijuana is Harming America

. You know, if I was a lawyer and I was listening to Bill Bennett and Bob White give their presentation about marijuana, I would probably conceive every point that they made about marijuana. Other than why they say marijuana … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Bridget Bowman: House Republicans Investigating Washington D.C. Marijuana Legalization

“One day before the District of Columbia is set to legalize marijuana, members of Congress are launching an investigation into D.C.’s decision to do so, and warning that implementing legalization would break the law. “If you decide to move forward … Continue reading

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The Hollywood Reporter: Victims of Hollywood’s Blacklist

Source:The Hollywood Reporter I don’t think there’s anything more Un-American and Un-liberal democratic as punishing people simply because of what they believe and their politics. But that is what the U.S. House of Representatives decided to do in 1946-47 and … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: George Will: A Conflict of Visions

. Pre-1930s there was much if any public social safety net or social insurance in America at least at the federal level. The 1930s with the Great Depression and the New Deal obviously changed that. But Americans were still expected … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: ‘Venezuela & Cuba: Partners in Repression’

Source:The Washington Post– the paper of record. You can also see this post at FRS FreeState, on WordPress. Just as Cuba has started to move away from Castro Marxism/authoritarianism and have opened up their economy and at least to a small … Continue reading

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Sit News: Rick Jensen- If Big Government Ordered Your Lunch

Source:Sit News– its Big Government that needs a diet. Source:Real Life Journal  “(SitNews) – How much should the government fine people whose children are deemed by (some) well-meaning bureaucrats as “obese?” $500? $800? Senators in our friendly associated state, Puerto … Continue reading

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Reason: Hit & Run- Elizabeth Nolan Brown: Montana Bill Would Ban Some Tight Clothing

“Better ditch those codpieces and merkins, Montanans! Crazypants state Rep. David Moore (R-Missoula) is proposing a public ban on “any device, costume, or covering that gives the appearance of or simulates” the genitals, pubic hair, butt, breasts, or areolas. Under … Continue reading

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