Tag Archives: Nanny State

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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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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Reason Magazine: Jesse Walker: What The Hell Does Politically Correct Mean?

“Amanda Taub’s Vox piece denying the existence of political correctness does get one thing right: The phrase political correctness “has no actual fixed or specific meaning.” What it does have, though Taub doesn’t explore this, is a history of meanings: … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elaine Teng: Congress Blocks Washington-DC Marijuana Legalization

Source:The New Republic I’ve lost count how many times Republicans and so-called Conservatives talk about the need for federalism, state and local control, but that as long as states and locals governing what the way they approve. Doing things that … Continue reading

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KDBI-TV: One On One With P.J. O’Rourke: Interviewed by Jon Caldara

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s where I agree with P.J. O’Rourke when it comes to the economy. And why I don’t like big government when it comes to social issues or personal issues. When government taxes or spends money to the … Continue reading

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Eagle Forum: Phyllis Schlafly: The Mistake of Unilateral Divorce

Source:The New Democrat  Again what I call the Traditional Values Coalition like to talk about the dangers of big government when it comes to taxes and the economy in general. While at the same time on perhaps even on the … Continue reading

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Strode Reality: Andrew Sullivan: ‘The Politics of Homosexuality: Intro On Prohibition’

Source:Strode Reality– columnist and author Andrew Sullivan giving a lecture about homosexuality, in 2010. Source:The Daily Times “Andrew Sullivan, “The Politics of Homosexuality,” Princeton University, 2/18/10. Part 1 of 7: 1. Intro & Prohibitionism part 1 2. Prohibitionism part 2 … Continue reading

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Evan Sayet: ‘How Modern Liberals Think’

Source:FRS FreeState As an actual Liberal myself and not someone who just calls myself a Liberal, but someone who actually understands liberalism and not someone whose called a Liberal by people who couldn’t tell the difference between liberalism and communism, … Continue reading

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Mises Daily: Blog: Anthony Gregory: The Real Liberal Heritage: What Makes Liberalism Different From Libertarianism & Progressivism

This post was originally posted at FRS FreeStateNow on WordPress, April, 2013 Mises Daily: Blog: Anthony Gregory: The Real Liberal Heritage A lot of Americans when they think of Liberalism and Liberals, they probably tend to think of people who … Continue reading

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