‘Libertarianism’ Archives
The Art of Politics Is…
The following has been said in various forms of print; Politics is the art of the possible, the art of the sell, the art of compromise, the art of persuasion, the art of looking for trouble, etc. My favorite quote comes from the late Hunter S. Thompson who said, shortly before he died, “Politics is the art of controlling your environment”. [...]
Glenn Beck: America’s Faith-Based Self-Help Expert
By Michael Orion Powell I see a lot that is familiar in Glenn Beck, and not in the ways that one would assume I would say. It’s not racism or encroaching fascism that I see in him but instead the despondent despair and goofiness that is part of growing up in Washington state. Beck is from Mount Vernon, Washington, a small town not far from my [...]
Demagoguing the Mosque by Ron Paul
I wrote against Rand Paul and his absence of Property Rights in his reference to the Ground Zero Mosque Debate recently. Now his father Ron Paul has spoken up about the issue. Unlike his son he has maintained his strong consistent stance for property rights. I would like to commend his stance. His piece stated much of my sentiment much more [...]
Ground Zero Mosque & Property Rights Only When Convenient | Rand Paul
Image via Wikipedia Remember that little stink a few months back about Rand Paul taking property rights over civil rights? Well it seems he has completely abandoned property rights now. Over at Liberty Maven there is an interview with Rand Paul. When asked about the Mosque Rand says: While this is a local matter that will be decided by the [...]
Rethinking Marx
By Michael O. Powell My colleague Brad Warbiarny at The Liberty Papers wrote a piece in which he defended Marx, though not a fan of his, from wrongful detractors. I’d like to do the same, though I may wind up being a bit more defensive of the bearded one from Germany. In his book Why I Write, George Orwell said that those who are [...]
The Framework for Prosecuting Torture Under the Bush Administration
The law clearly prohibits torture under the Geneva Conventions, and as the Conventions are the supreme law of the land by virtue of the fact that the United States ratified the Geneva Conventions, the prohibitions and limitations placed upon state action in war and combat are binding upon the United States, including its officers, officials, [...]
UPDATED: Kansas City Handing Power To The Privileged
Northeast Kansas City is pretty much just Democrats. Thank heavens there are few Republicans out there. I have lived in republican territory. I lived in the same area outside of Cincinnati Ohio that John Boehner represents. Oddly enough it was also the only place in the U.S. that I actually saw the KKK gather in a public park, and the only place [...]
Murray Rothbards’ Teachings Have Made it to Pop Culture
Did Rothbard by chance inspire modern pop culture? If he didn't the same concepts are there. It is nice to see the philosophies of Rothbard in popular culture reaching younger generations if it was intended or not, the ideas are all there. Perhaps the next generation will embrace such ideas even more with such things out in the popular media. We [...]
Rights vs. Freedoms
I've talked about this on several occasions but some things have become more focused for me lately as pertains to verbiage. I'm hoping that by discussing on Gonzo Times I'll be able to present this thought to people who might be in positions to implement it more fully than I. Many people talk about "Freedom of the Press" or "Free Speech". They [...]
Dr. Cisse Spragins Libertarian Senate Candidate For Missouri Interview
I recently had the chance to ask Dr. Cisse Spragins The Missouri Libertarian Candidate for Senate a few questions. I am not one to put much faith or hope in achieving anything in government, but I still vote. I try to give my vote mostly to third party candidates, and I feel Dr. Cisse Spragins has a stance I can back. Anarcho-capitalists should [...]