The Individual Mandate is radical alteration of the social contract

The Individual Mandate is radical alteration of the social contract
Part of the health care reform bill currently being debated by the House of Representatives is the  individual mandate.  By this provision, everyone would be required — by law — to have health insurance, or else be charged with a criminal offense and face fines or [...]

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself – 2009

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself – 2009
The famous words, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” come from the first inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933). These comments, of course, were made in the midst of the Great Depression. The parallels between those times and [...]

Advice for President Obama: Let America Reach Out to Developing Countries

Advice for President Obama:  Let America Reach Out to Developing Countries
Yesterday I saw a photo of Obama’s face.  His expression looked concerned.  It looked like a man who is truly idealistic and trying hard, but finding all his best efforts frustrated.
That’s probably the case.  Obama seems like a genuine idealist at heart.  Unfortunately, he’s also, [...]

Republican Ideology: Let’s Have Less Rush Limbaugh, More Cato Institute

Short post — no need for a long one.
The papers are presenting Rush Limbaugh as the new ideological spokesman for the Republican Party.
Get a clue.
Rush is a comedian and an entertainer. Part of his schtik is to act like a serious ideologue. But he really isn’t, and its ridiculous to think otherwise.
Yes, Rush [...]

Will Europe Run the 21st Century? – Not With High Taxes!

Will Europe Run the 21st Century? – Not With High Taxes!
Recently I went to a shop in Brussels that specializes in English-language books — seeking recommendations for new works on Europe’s political outlook. Someone suggested a book, “Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century“, by Mark Leonard. Unfortunately, the book looks to me like [...]

Who to Vote For?

Who to Vote For?
Okay, it’s coming down to the wire and you’re still undecided.
A suggestion:  vote for a third-party candidate (like Bob Barr, the Libertarian candidate, or Ralph Nader).
Let’s quickly review the logic:
1.  You probably don’t like McCain or Obama much, or else you wouldn’t be here.
2.  It’s no coincidence that the main party candidates [...]

The Commission on Presidential Debates

The Commission on Presidential Debates: A National Scandal
Following up on the previous post, I did a little research on the mysterious Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which organizes the televised presidential debates.
The sordid details of this Commission supply the most tangible, unequivocal evidence imaginable that the Republican and Democratic parties are a duopoly, collaborating [...]

Open the Presidential Debates to Third Parties!

Open the Presidential Debates to Third Parties!
A recent Zogby poll showed that most American voters would like to see the Libertarian party presidential candidate, Bob Barr, participate in the presidential debates.
However, the Commission on Presidential Debates refuses to allow this. They require that a candidate meet two inclusion criteria:  (1) that their name appears on [...]

Ron Paul’s new book – The Revolution: A Manifesto

You HAVE to check out this new book by Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
Some people say America is finished. But they’re wrong.
America is still the last, best hope for establishing a government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Yes, America has fallen onto bad times and has made mistakes. That merely proves [...]

The Senate’s Compliance in the Iraq War

Breaking headline:
Iraq report rips U.S. leaders : Senators: Invasion misused intelligence.
Don’t you think this is a little late?
Yes, the Bush administration lied. They willingly exaggerated the threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) as a pretext for invading Iraq. And you (John D. Rockefeller, the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the rest of the [...]