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Introduction to articles on ... Ideology of Freedom"A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate." — Thomas Jefferson What does it mean to be truly free? Freedom is man's natural state and his natural right, but how can you be sure that you have real liberty? What is liberty? Is it defined differently based on your view of freedom? Be very careful here. The edge that liberty places on freedom can be woefully blunt or razor-sharp. Unfortunately, understanding the true state of liberty in America is often discovered only through pain and disillusionment. The links below direct you to articles that will clearly define freedom and liberty. They will challenge you to face the reality that liberty is inherently unequal. Which begs the question, can man live with having his liberty curtailed in order to function in a society based on an arbitrary standard of equality? Give yourself permission to weigh the pros and cons of pure libertarianism, which attempts to accommodate man's natural desire for both freedom and certainty. It is possible for there to be a balance between the two — by calling for sensible self-regulation rather than leaving the job in the hands of a hypocritical state. Libertarianism can be practical in modern society, taking all factors into account. How can the individual reconcile his natural inclination towards freedom without having his desires infringe on the rights of others? Most important, how did simple regulations meant to prevent people from depriving others of their rights get so out of control in America? Explore the ideology of freedom in these penetrating articles.
Articles
They just don't make politicians like they used to. Or, do they?
People of principle invariably annoy those without such strength of character. One
such individual "rocked his world" in a way very few in his community appreciated.
Satisfy your curiosity by reading this article.
We make choices every day that impact so much more than we realize. Our expectations
and perceived needs define us as selfish and demanding. Who do we have to blame?
The "PC Police" are everywhere. If you aren't tolerant of everything, you are quickly
painted with a wide brush that disparages your very belief system.
There will come a time — in fact, it has already arrived — when we will
have to face the reality that the piper must be paid. Are you ready for what's coming
next?
In many respects, it doesn't matter who wins or loses the 2008 election. The fate
of America is already all but sealed.
Class warfare — warfare between the "haves" and the "have nots" — has been
a fact of life throughout recorded history, and it is alive and well today. Yet,
class warfare is generally swept under the rug by politicians. What do this year's
presidential candidates say?
A B. McBama dictatorship would likely be based on bribery. With his silver, forked
tongue and much of the media acting as an integral part of his campaign team, he
has a good chance of quenching the public's thirst for envy by promising to "split
up the pie." (Read: Wealth Distribution)
Many Americans are hooked on an invisible, yet highly addictive drug. Not only do
they thrive on it, but they beg for it when they don't get it. Worse still, if they
miss even one dose, political pundits take a public beating for being so lazy and
inattentive. This drug, while subtle and sweet, is generically named, "Entitlements."
The real name is "bribery."
The crisis we now see in our economic systems is only hampered by government intervention.
What we truly need is an economic cleansing.
It is no wonder that the middle class is the biggest loser during an economic crisis.
The euphemism entitlements will be but a fond memory to bitter people who will finally
discover that they are entitled to nothing but the right to pursue their own success
and happiness — without political intervention.
In a value-less society, no one accepts blame, no one postulates revolutionary ideas
and certainly no one articulates the ultimate reality the nation will face in the
not-so-distant future. Moreover, what is the moral issue — the underlying cause
— that has brought us to this precipice?
Is it too late for Western civilization to be saved from the onset of a dictatorship?
If so, what is the solution?
While it is true that capitalism works best for the greatest number of people, that
is not a moral justification for it. The moral justification for capitalism is that
all men, no matter how rich or how poor, have a right to pursue their own economic
well-being and enjoy all the fruits of their labor.
The only hope to turn America around and prevent it from becoming another Marxist
nation-state is an enormous task. Are you up to it?
At this late stage of the game, there can be no letup. Time is running out —
and quickly. Find out what needs to be done now.
One step at a time, government intervention will drag our economy downward. But
to the extent major government interference and blunders are spread over a longer
period of time, Americans will adapt to a progressively lower standard of living...perhaps
without even realizing it.
What, exactly, is the real problem that underlies the financial collapse of the
U.S.?
The truth: In one fashion or another, the U.S. debt must eventually be repaid! Even
if the government defaulted and found a way to appease China, et al., the invisible
depression would eventually become visible. At some point in time, the truth will
out. It always does.
The most practical solution to America's financial crisis is to face the music —
now, rather than later. The major question of our time has not been raised by anyone
in the media: Are you prepared to lower your standard of living — even suffer
- so your children and grandchildren can enjoy a better standard of living and not
have to suffer worse than you?
Suffering is a part of life. The time has come for us to tell the politicians that
we don't want any more economic salves and ointments. The only way for things to
get better is for government to get out of the way and stop making them worse.
Okay, let's get real here. Now that everyone with an IQ over 23 knows that the bailout
... er, rescue plan ... is an outrageous scam, what's next? Answer: More of the
same. Again, there can be only two endings to this modern American version of a
Greek tragedy:
If investors knew they were on their own, they would be far more careful than they
are now. And if brokerage houses were found guilty of committing fraud or theft,
word would get around and, as in any other kind of business, they would end up with
no customers, thereby insuring their own economic disaster.
Forget about the big guys in the Wall Street Jungle and focus on taking responsibility
for your own business. If you don't heed my words — and you do get eaten alive
— please feel free to picture me saying, "I told you so."
To me, the most important words in the Declaration of Independence are: We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty
and the pursuit of Happiness.
I believe that the best chance for liberty to make a comeback in the U.S. is for
the Liberty-Education Revolution to become so widespread that some well-positioned,
well-meaning politicians in the Republican wing of the Demopublican Party would
be willing to embrace a Jeffersonian platform.
When I refer to Obama as The Chosen One, it is not in jest. I believe he really
was chosen. I'm not a big fan of conspiracy theories, but I do believe there has
been a centuries-old, albeit loosely organized, conspiracy by GAVEC-driven people
to establish a communist paradise on earth.
In describing what has happened to apathetic Americans in recent decades, people
often use a rather gruesome analogy: If you boil a frog slowly, he won't realize
his demise is near until it's too late. To advance his Marxist agenda, Obama probably
would prefer the frog-boiling approach. Nevertheless, I think he'll opt for moving
forward quickly...
Obama's problem is that his explosion of bailouts, handouts, and regulations virtually
guarantee to accelerate the current economic meltdown.
My friend said he has always kept most of his net worth in cash, because he never
trusted the stock market, and he now believes that hyperinflation and the destruction
of the U.S. dollar are inevitable. In other words, he sees his cash becoming worthless
as a result of government running its printing presses overtime.
Get a job on an auto assembly line and let the good times roll ... fabulous salary,
lots of paid vacation time, the best health insurance, and, if you're lucky, you
may get laid off some day and be paid for playing pool in one of the company's Jobs
Bank lounges. Corporate welfare will keep the good times rolling, too.
In Part I of this article, I said that a high ratio between executive pay and worker
pay is neither good nor bad - that it is, in fact, irrelevant. Why? Because in a
truly free market, "employee rights" have nothing to do with it. An employer would
decide what he is willing to pay an employee, and the employee would be fully protected
by the market. (Not the government — the market.)
What we do not know with certainty is when and how the end will come — and whether
it will be a result of inflation or deflation.
Could we actually be headed toward a massive deflation — perhaps a deflationary
depression? To me, the bottom line is that the political buffoons in D.C. have things
so screwed up that no one can predict with certainty exactly how our economic debacle
is going to play out.
As I shared with you in Part I of this article, my friend, Leo the Centimillionaire,
believes it will be several years before the government prints its way out of the
deflationary hole it has dug for us. He could be right ... or he could be wrong. For
all the reasons I've previously stated, it's simply impossible to predict the timing
of economic events in an economy that is artificially manipulated.
So-called government job creation is, in fact, nothing more than a form of redistribution
of wealth. Why? Because the money used to pay for government-created jobs comes
from wealth producers in the private sector.
Instead of setting a good example, the U.S. spends far more than it earns and consumes
more than it makes. How long do you think you'd be able to pay your bills if this
is how you operated your life and business?
Like the Founding Fathers, libertarians believe that liberty must be given a higher
priority than all other objectives — period. No ifs, no buts, no maybes.
Isn't it amazing how the more things change, the more they stay the same? In fact,
with the shrill voice of the Loony Left getting louder every day, people seem to
be trying harder than ever to win their enslavement. How, exactly, is enslavement
won?
Just when you thought that Bill O'Reilly could not possibly outdo his rants about
limiting oil company profits (You do remember high oil prices, don't you?), he asks
his viewers to answer a question that probably would not have made the cut on Wheel
of Fortune: "Are you rooting for Barack Obama to succeed?"
"When will people learn that the painful consequences resulting from a deliberate
choice that has been made should not be lessened by spreading the pain and/or costs
associated with it to individuals who have chosen a less painful, wiser, and/or
more enriching alternative?" This post was contributed by one of our well-informed
readers, "Reality Seeker".
You will recall that prior to Barack Obama's taking office, I wrote a three-part
article titled "The
Justification for Lying" in which I discussed the approach I thought he
would mostly likely take to "change the face of America." Rather than the more
subtle "boil-the-frog-slowly" approach, I thought he proceed quickly to
socialize the economy and suppress liberty. The first and second of a three part series discussing the real impact of the economic stimulus package being administrated by the present leadership. What stimulates real economic growth - i.e., the production of wealth - is action on the part of individuals trying to improve their own well being by obtaining what they desire on a voluntary-exchange basis. It is unfortunate that this bothers some people so much that they attempt to interfere with this natural process. What is even more unfortunate is that many of them are economists who are advocates of the strong arm of government as the most effective way to do it. Stimulus Packages vs. Wealth Creation - Part I Stimulus Packages vs. Wealth Creation - Part II The first and second of a three part series concerning the truth about the Obama Agenda. It isn't about saving the American economy. Rather, it is about putting Big Brother in control of our lives. It's about the Nanny State - big government intrusion into every aspect of our lives in order to "protect" us. It's about destroying capitalism and tearing down the U.S. economy to build a new economic system based on rewarding the "right kind" of Americans - those who support Obama and his agenda. Go to top of "Ideology of Freedom" Copyright © 2010 Tortoise Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • Privacy Policy • White Listing |
