Tag Archives: Limited Government

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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President Jimmy Carter: One Ounce: Proposing Marijuana Decriminalization in 1977

President Jimmy Carter: One Ounce: Proposing Marijuana Decriminalization in 1977 President Jimmy Carter in 1977, proposing what even now some Conservative Republicans, like Senator Rand Paul and a few others in Congress support today. Which is decriminalizing marijuana at the … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie & Meredith Bragg: ‘Gary Johnson on Donald Trump, Presidential Election and Life As a Pot Company CEO’

“Is this country of 300 million people only capable of being governed by two families?,” asks Gary Johnson, the former two-term Republican governor from New Mexico, who also ran for president in 2012 on the Libertarian Party (LP) line. “The … Continue reading

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The Week: Peter Weber: How The Democrats Became The New Party of Liberty

“In the U.S., liberty is a cherished ideal dating back to at least the Boston Tea Party, and both major parties have tried to claim its mantle. But the Republican Party has been more successful at it in recent decades, … Continue reading

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Andrew Klavan & Bill Whittle: Should Prostitution be Legal?

Source:Bearing Arms Cam & Company– with a video about prostitution. “Check out the entire Klavan & Whittle series, by becoming a member at PJTV:Pajamas TV But for now, don’t miss this episode– ‘should prostitution be legal?’” From Bearing Arms Cam & … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Video: Where Is Liberalism Going?

. I always find it entertaining to hear Neoconservatives at the Heritage Foundation and other places, who pushed for the Iraq War fifteen years ago and want the Federal Government to be able to decide who gets to marry in … Continue reading

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Democracy Journal: Jim Sleeper: ‘Our Puritan Heritage’

Source:Democracy Journal I’m a Liberal Democrat and proud of that, because I believe in liberal democracy and individual rights and the freedom that comes with those things. I believe American liberal democracy and American liberalism, is the best form of … Continue reading

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The Economist: ‘What Happened When Portugal Decriminalized Drugs?’

“For 20 years The Economist has led calls for a rethink on drug prohibition. This film looks at new approaches to drugs policy, from Portugal to Colorado.” From The Economist I believe what Portugal is saying with their drug decriminalization policy … Continue reading

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