Tag Archives: Paternalists

The Fiscal Times: Edward Morrissey: Why Michael Bloomberg’s Nanny Campaign Will Backfire

Source:The New Democrat  New York, New York, what a city.  Trust me, that sounds funnier with my fake New York accent than it does with my fake Philadelphia accent, for some reason.  New York might be the only big city … Continue reading

Posted in Big Government, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Reason Magazine: Matt Welch: Progressive Puritans: When Did Progressivism Become Statism?

Source:The New Democrat  Progressivism, at least as it has been practiced in recent times, has been a political philosophy that is about using government to make society better at supporting people in need, not to run everything for everybody and … Continue reading

Posted in Reason, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Federalist: David Corbin & Matt Parks: New York, New York

Source:The New Democrat  This blog talks a lot about political labels, for good reason.  They have real meaning, when they are used correctly, and are a good way to analyze political philosophy.  However they are mis-used so much in American … Continue reading

Posted in New Right, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

American Thinker: Matthew Ernst: The U.S. Love Affair With Addiction

Source:The New Democrat  I just read an article in the far-right blog called the American Thinker, by Matthew Ernst, who says he is a law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer, who tried to make the case for not … Continue reading

Posted in American Thinker, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

American Thinker: Peter Skurkiss: Smoking and Individual Liberty

Source:The New Democrat  Just when I thought the American Thinker couldn’t be more neoconservative and big government enough. I read an article on their blog today from writer Peter Skurkiss who I’m sure means well. But a lot of bad … Continue reading

Posted in American Thinker, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

American Thinker: Jim Yardley: ‘A Different View of Paternalism’

Source:The New Democrat  There are two forms of paternalism at least as I see it. One that obviously comes from our parents as shocking as that may sound and I believe the only people it should come from. And as … Continue reading

Posted in American Thinker, The New Democrat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fox News: John Fugelsang on Fox and Friends

FreeState MD It is true that liberalism is about the general welfare and caring about the welfare of others. And something I believe in as a Liberal. But it doesn’t take a Liberal, or a Saint to care about the … Continue reading

Posted in FreeState MD, New Left | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Young Turks: ‘Internet Porn Blocked All Over Britain’

. Source:Free State MD Just when you think government is already too big in Britain right now, now Brits can be arrested for what they do in their private time as well as being taxed up to their, lets say … Continue reading

Posted in FreeState MD, TYT | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fox News: Ann Coulter & Meme Roth Debate The Nanny State

. Source:The FreeState I’m glad the women on the show that Geraldo called a Liberal admitted that she’s not and goes issue by issue instead. Because there’s nothing liberal about the nanny state, because it’s all about big government and … Continue reading

Posted in New Right, The FreeState | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Abby Wisse Schachter: The New Paternalism

Source:The FreeState Does liberal democracy come with risks which is different from being dangerous and does individual freedom come with risks as well and does society as a whole not just government have an interest to see that everyone is … Continue reading

Posted in Big Government, The FreeState | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment