I have put Democracy on trial for crimes against humanity. It is my intention to call to the stand a number of witnesses who can testify of… Read more “Thoughts on Democracy: Immanuel Kant”
Category: Election
Give the Market What the Market Wants
That is the premise behind the Oscar-winning film, Dallas Buyers Club and for that matter, every black market that has ever existed. Ever. I have a demand… Read more “Give the Market What the Market Wants”
Is He Being Serious?
I actually agree with John Kerry, when this morning he went on “Face the Nation” and said: “You just don’t in the 21st century behave in 19th… Read more “Is He Being Serious?”
Good and Hard
It is one of those Friday mornings. As such, here is a nugget from H.L. Mencken on Democracy that I hope you enjoy. Democracy is the theory… Read more “Good and Hard”
The Enemy of my Enemy…
Left-leaning film-maker, Oliver Stone, spent some time this weekend hanging out with Libertarians. But what does a leftist and the Libertarians have in common? A few things… Read more “The Enemy of my Enemy…”
Mencken on Liberty and Democracy
From “Liberty and Democracy” in the Baltimore Evening Sun (13 April 1925): Liberty and democracy are eternal enemies, and every one knows it who has ever given any sober reflection… Read more “Mencken on Liberty and Democracy”
Lloyd-Jones and the Preacher’s Duty
From the great Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ sermon ‘The Minister – Task and Calling’: The Christian minister is called to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. Let me… Read more “Lloyd-Jones and the Preacher’s Duty”
C.S. Lewis on the Police State
From the preface of the paperback version of ‘The Screwtape Letters’. I live in the Managerial Age, in a world of Admin. The greatest evil is not… Read more “C.S. Lewis on the Police State”
Hoppe on Tribalism
Anarcho/Libertarian/Austrian giant, Hans-Hermann Hoppe, with the help of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has recently published an essay delivered by Hoppe all the way back in 1997.… Read more “Hoppe on Tribalism”
The Myth of National Stories
Unless you live in a cave, you are no doubt aware that a couple of bombs were recently detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.… Read more “The Myth of National Stories”