Tag Archives: Liberal Democracy

Say No To Democide: Free Speech or Offensive Speech: Should We Let Haters Speak?

Source:The New Democrat To put to bluntly, if you don’t like free speech, you’re probably not a fan of liberal democracy and sure as hell not America as well. The First Amendment, is not something you can mess with simply … Continue reading

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Hoover Institution: Colin Dueck: The Obama Doctrine: American Grand Strategy Today

Source:The New Democrat  President Barack Obama laid out The Obama Doctrine in the spring of 2011. He obviously wanted to move away from the Bush Administration’s neoconservative unilateral military force is always the first option policy. But he’s not an … Continue reading

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Aunt Merryweather: What is Left Libertarianism?

Source:Thoughts On Liberty The way Aunt Merryweather describes left-libertarianism, is how social liberalism is described and what social liberalism is. I use to see myself as a Classical Liberal, or even Liberal, which is what this blog is about for … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: University of Notre Dame 1977 Commencement

Source:The New Democrat  This speech by President Carter in 1977 was not only huge, but I think the best speech he’s ever given. And perhaps the best speech that any president has ever given when it comes to human rights … Continue reading

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USA Today: Your Say- Legal Prostitution Poses Problems

Source:The New Democrat  I look at prostitution the same way that I look at gambling, homosexuality, marijuana, alcohol, tobacco and perhaps a few other things that come with real risks. These are not activities and things that I would personally … Continue reading

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Academy of Ideas: John Stuart Mill On Liberty

Source:Academy of Ideas– John Stuart Mill. Source:The New Democrat  “In this lecture we look at John Stuart Mill’s influential work “On Liberty” in which he argues for the importance of individual liberties, especially freedom of opinion and expression.” From Academy of … Continue reading

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The National Interest: Matthew Del Santo- ‘The Next Superpower: Is a United States of Europe Possible?’

“Four days ago, French President François Hollande declared his in-principle commitment to the creation of a “euro government, with the addition of a specific budget and a parliament to ensure democratic control.” From The National Interest “David Aaronovitch, Gillian Tett and … Continue reading

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The Phil Donahue Show: Milton Friedman (1979)

. Phil Donahue, is probably as far-left as a TV show host could be, at least in his time. And yet even with his staunch slant and support for government interference, government assistance and government taxation, he was a hell … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Megyn Kelly- Free Speech Under Assault

Source: Liberty Pen: Megyn Kelly- Free Speech Under Assault Hate speech, which I believe this anti-Muslim event and their drawings of Muhammad clearly falls under, is protected by the First Amendment. Government, can’t shut someone up, because they, or other people … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: ‘Your Right to Die Isn’t Enough’

Source: The New Republic Euthanasia, is a tough issue for me. We’re not just talking about suicide here, but someone getting legal help from not just someone else to kill them, but getting that help from someone whose sworn to protect … Continue reading

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