Tag Archives: Personal Responsibility

Notes On Liberty: Brandon Christensen: ‘Trying to Make Sense of Left & Right’

Source:The New Democrat– as shocking as this may sound: Liberal vs Conservative, is not Left vs Right. “Ok. Clearly we need to be using terms that mean the same things to both of us. It’s your thread so tell me … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Elizabeth Nolan Brown: Vice President Joe Biden Bashes Abortion, Defends Religious Freedom

Source:The New Democrat  I have a problem with Vice President Biden’s I guess latest position on abortion saying that abortion is not only always wrong, but then life starts at conception. Meaning when the mother of the fetus is actually … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: Opinion: Marci Hamilton: The History of Religion in The United States: Liberty and Theocracy

Source: Constitution Daily: Opinion: Marci Hamilton: The History of Religion in The United States: Liberty and Theocracy I believe Marci Hamilton hit it best that one of the great things about America is our Freedom of Religion and religious diversity. … 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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TIME: Charlotte Alter: Sex Buyers: Why Cops Across the U.S. Target Men Who Buy Prostitutes

Source:The New Democrat I guess what Cook County, Illinois is doing by arresting johns, that is men who pay prostitutes for sex, is better than arresting both johns and the prostitutes. And getting the prostitutes off the streets and giving … 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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Reason Magazine: Stephanie Slade: ‘Why I Am a Pro-Life Libertarian’

Source:Reason Magazine– I think you know what this picture is about. “There’s a belief on the American left that says it’s impossible to be both a principled libertarian and a principled pro-lifer—that the two positions are somehow intellectually incompatible. It’s … 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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Reason Magazine: Steve Chapman: Planned Parenthood & Our Abortion Choices

What is very typical in Washington especially in Congress is that when something controversial happens that puts one party on the defensive like the Planned Parenthood videos, the other party especially if they have power in Congress not just rushes … 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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