From the monthly archives: December 2009

Violence Begets Liberty?

By On Dec. 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A common meme in the liberty movement is that if we can’t achieve liberty by the ballot box, then we’ll get it by the ammo box. I say neither will work since both strategies have failed for more than 200 years. That being the case, let’s examine why violence against the state will never [...]

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Fort Worth Bureaucrat: Seizing Fewer Taxes is “Stealing”

By On Dec. 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

This unsigned Star-Telegram editorial caught my attention for its negation of basic principles. The paper criticized Fort Worth school board member Carlos Vasquez for his rhetorical flare in condemning  a “lost revenue [taxing] opportunity.” The school board members were debating which firm should be contracted to collect back taxes from residents.

Vasquez was critical [...]

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The Essence of Liberty

By On Dec. 26, 2009 · 2 Comments

From the ancient times of Greece to the American Revolution, the concept of liberty has been asserted by man in response to the coercive measures instilled by authoritarian systems of government.  Thomas Jefferson stated in a legal argument in 1770, “Under the law of nature, all men are born free, everyone comes into the world [...]

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ALLiance 4 Released

By On Dec. 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The fourth edition of ALLiance, the journal of the Alliance of the Libertarian Left, is ready for public consumption. In this release, Darian Worden discusses election strategy for anarchists, and there is an overview of market anarchism after collapse of the Soviet Union. Enjoy.

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Event: Skype Virtual Discussion

By On Dec. 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Not everyone is in the position to attend an event and share ideas in person, but the Internet may allow for more convenience. Skype is a free service that provides free computer calls to other Skype users.

The agenda is very informal. Some possible topics include structural activism like branding, messaging, persuading, and generating greater [...]

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Constitution Bla Bla Bla

By On Dec. 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I saw a very revealing quote that someone posted recently. It was an Albert Einstein quote about the United States constitution.

The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the [...]

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