Tag: Libertarian
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How Do You Respect Your Opposition?
The history of our nation is replete with heated debates over many topics ranging from such controversial topics as slavery, abortion, labor laws and other such topics of strongly held beliefs. In almost every case there has been strong, emotional pleas made by both sides in an attempt to gain support for their cause, usually…
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Freedom and Big Government Are Not Opposites
In some circles, the phrase “big government” is very much like swearing. It is spoken with contempt and hatred as we consider the possible outcomes that a powerful, overarching government can be capable of. As we look back through history, we can see the real world examples of how big government can wreak havoc and…
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Ideology Versus Practicality
I’ve touched on this topic in the past, but I recently watched an interview on the Rubin Report that refocused my attention on the idea of how what we believe in isn’t always possible in the purest form. We all have ideas of what an ideal world would look like, and would be quite excited…
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Anarchy Sounds Great…But Simply Can’t Work
As a Libertarian leaning individual, I have an issue with authority. I believe in the sovereignty of the individual over that of the group. We as individuals might be willing to make sacrifices for the greater good, but instinctively we balk at the idea of the choice being removed. It is a good thing when…
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We Need a Trump 2.0
Let me be clear: I was never a fan of Donald Trump. Having served in leadership positions for a significant portion of my time in the military, I have a certain viewpoint on the kind of image a leader should project to the public. Former President Trump was far outside what I would consider a…
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The Paradox of Freedom
As a person who values individual liberty, it is not lost on me that there are many contradictions when it comes to the idea that we should focus on preserving the freedoms of people and not allow ourselves to become absorbed into groups that force their viewpoints on others. In an ideal society, everyone would…
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Maintaining Political Neutrality
We have come to see how hyper-partisan politics is destroying our social structure, economy, and the basic freedoms we once enjoyed. As the rhetoric builds higher and higher, leaders feel emboldened to implement more and more rules to tightly regulate not only our public lives, but our private affairs as well. In this highly charged…
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A Life Wasted
I’ve spent most of my life just cruising along and doing whatever seemed right at the time. I avoid conflict and tend to be pretty lazy. Like most Americans from my generation, I was brought up to believe in patriotism and self-sacrifice, but that instruction came from a generation who didn’t really believe in what…
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