Tag Archives: Limited Government

Washington Monthly: Paul Baumann: ‘When Religion is Too Free’

Source:The New Democrat  “But Waldman is too sanguine about the benefits “Americanizing” will have on the DNA of “ancient” religions. Some real tension should exist between an individualistic, often hedonistic society and traditional religious communities. Liberal democracy must cultivate in … Continue reading

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Justin Stapley: ‘The Cultural War & Federalism’

“Federalism is one of the few political mechanisms that benefits everyone. All sides of the political divide should be wary of allowing it to become a casualty in the ever-escalating culture war. The system of federalism created by the Constitution … Continue reading

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Frank Talk: Frank Colletta- Episode 1: What Does It Mean To Be a Progressive?

Source:The New Democrat  “Welcome to Frank Talk episode 1. Join me as we explore the Four Pillars of Progressive Thought and what it means to be a progressive-minded individual. Special thanks to Think Progress for their article entitled: “What it … Continue reading

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Federalists vs. Unitarians: The Great Debate About The Role of Government

Source:The New Democrat    “Would I Be a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist” From Scott Bradley From Wikipedia “Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or ‘federal’ government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial … Continue reading

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CPH: David Levering Lewis: ‘The Improbable Wendell Willkie’

Source:The New Democrat  “In the wake of one of the most tumultuous Republican conventions ever, the party of Lincoln nominated in 1940 a prominent businessman and former Democrat who could have saved America’s sclerotic political system. Although Wendell Lewis Willkie … Continue reading

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Scott Bradley: A Law For Everything?

Source:The New Democrat I actually like this piece from Scott Bradley and I don’t mean to be insulting here, but I had him pegged as someone who was more of a Christian-Conservative and not just that but a Christian-Theocrat or … Continue reading

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Tom Woods: ‘Remember When Conservatives Didn’t Make You Pull Your Hair Out?’

Source:The New Democrat From Tom Woods: Source:Tom Woods: ‘Remember When Conservatives Didn’t Make You Want To Pull Your Hair Out?’ “Remember when conservatives used to be antiwar, opposed centralized power, and actually wanted to eliminate government agencies rather than just … Continue reading

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Scott Bradley: ‘Should We Try To Legislate Morality?’

Source:The New Democrat To answer Scott Bradley’s question: no we should not try to legislate morality. At least when it comes to personal behavior and how free adults conduct themselves in their personal lives. It’s sort of a moot question … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Liberty Report: ‘Emergencies Do Not Trump The Constitution’

Source:The New Democrat In the United States we have not only separation of powers, but three branches in our national government that all have different roles and responsibilities. Whether they’re all equal or not and under the Constitution they’re supposed … Continue reading

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AEI: What is Pluralism?

Source:The New Democrat From Merriam Webster: “4a : a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization. b … Continue reading

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