http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:19:25 -0700 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:51:17 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Bad-laws-and-fixing-them?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner The most common "solution" for bad laws misses the mark.  It helps add to the "law pollution" that surrounds us and makes each real rule of decent behavior more likely to be lost in the maelstrom. In cases where there is an o... Zero Aggression Principle justice consistency freedom Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Bad-laws-and-fixing-them?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Curing-what-ails-health-care?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner I don't often rely on someone else's writings, but this latest by L. Neil Smith fits in nicely with my advocacy of a "Separation of Life and State" by calling for a separation of medicine and state.  And by listing the penalties for vi... consistency health society Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Curing-what-ails-health-care?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Economic-insurance-for-the-rest-of-us?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner I was reading something recently that recommended that you have at least a year's worth of silver and gold on hand in case of economic collapse.  That would be good, obviously.  But what if you are like me and are always broke?You wouldn't ... self responsibility scenarios economy Politics Recession society Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:32:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Economic-insurance-for-the-rest-of-us?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Give-yourself-freedom-for-Christmas?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner I read another Examiner's column a while back where he said he wanted to ask Santa for "freedom" for Christmas.  Nice sentiment, which I would be inclined to agree with, if only it worked that way.I commented:Of course, no one can &quo... self responsibility freedom Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:04:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Give-yourself-freedom-for-Christmas?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Why-not-a-Constitutional-US-government?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner Could I live in America under a "Constitutional US government"?  Well, sure.  Why not?  I have been living in America under an unconstitutional US government all my life.  I'm a good adapter and don't usually mind being ... libertarian Zero Aggression Principle authoritarians consistency society freedom Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:05:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Why-not-a-Constitutional-US-government?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Government-controlling-and-fighting-evil?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner On my latest column there appeared a good, fairly typical comment. Nevada_Jack posted something that a lot of people are thinking; judging by comments I see here and elsewhere.  He says:Question: How do we take control away from a... anarchy authoritarians self responsibility consistency society freedom Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:10:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Government-controlling-and-fighting-evil?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Grow-beyond-lip-service-to-real-understanding?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner Some people give liberty "lip service" without really meaning it.  They talk about freedom for themselves and those they understand (or like), but want government to control, with threats and guns, those they don't agree with.&nbs... authoritarians self responsibility consistency excuses freedom Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:14:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Grow-beyond-lip-service-to-real-understanding?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d16-The-biggest-thing-you-can-do-for-freedom?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner I have previously asked and answered the question "What can I do?".  Aside from that, what other opportunities exist?There are a lot of people out there bringing us the news of each new violation of our rights.  While this isn't g... self responsibility consistency society freedom Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:34:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d16-The-biggest-thing-you-can-do-for-freedom?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d15-How-much-government-contact-is-acceptable?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner How much should a person have to encounter, or notice, government as they live their life?  As long as a person is not attacking- defrauding- or stealing from- the innocent, government should have zero presence in their life whatsoever, unless t... anarchy libertarian self responsibility society freedom Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:56:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d15-How-much-government-contact-is-acceptable?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d15-For-what-its-worth-Bill-of-Rights-Day?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner Today is Bill of Rights Day, an actual, real, holiday.  December 15th is Bill of Rights Day every year.  Everyone needs to realize that while the Bill of Rights gives people zero rights, what it does is list things that no government in the... self responsibility guns breaking news society freedom Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d15-For-what-its-worth-Bill-of-Rights-Day?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d14-These-clauses-dont-give-they-steal?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner The Constitution has fatal flaws.  The "general welfare clause" and its equally twisted sibling: the "(interstate) commerce clause", have become the goose that lays the golden egg, for government at least.  But that egg ... authoritarians excuses Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:35:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d14-These-clauses-dont-give-they-steal?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Wisdom-from-a-libertarianleaning-efriend?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner A while back on David Codrea's The War on Guns blog, "straightarrow" left the following wise comment:I too, engage in political "folderol", but I used to do it because I thought it would help avoid extreme unpleasantness. I n... libertarian self responsibility crime consistency Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:57:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Wisdom-from-a-libertarianleaning-efriend?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d11-A-compromise-for-the-justice-system?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner One thing I have mentioned before, but which bears repeating, is the need to wrest the "justice system" from the control of the government, even before government evaporates- a separation of court and state.  People sometimes act like ... authoritarians crime justice society Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:20:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d11-A-compromise-for-the-justice-system?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Dont-step-in-the-authoritarianism?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner I have had some authoritarian thoughts sneak into my personal life in the past few days, and they made me miserable.  It's no wonder statists are so unhappy and always so determined to take away everyone else's joy.  Misery loves company.&n... libertarian authoritarians self responsibility consistency excuses Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:56:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Dont-step-in-the-authoritarianism?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d9-No-cape-required?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner Superheroes don't have to be only fictional.  In fact, you have all the makings of a real superhero.  Just as you are, right where you live.  You can be a libertarian superhero. When presented with any situation in your own life j... libertarian self responsibility crime consistency society Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:50:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d9-No-cape-required?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Can-freedom-be-spread?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner One subject of discussion that I run into a lot, and frequently participate in, is how to "spread freedom" or at least make more people interested in it.While I think it is a good mental exercise, I'm not sure that freedom can be spread on ... libertarian self responsibility society freedom Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Can-freedom-be-spread?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Supporting-acts-of-government-makes-you-guilty?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner The death sentence which was recently "handed down" by the Saudi Arabian government against a Lebanese TV psychic is barbaric, but it is no more barbaric than the acts of any other government.  No government that has ever existed can b... authoritarians crime justice consistency Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:23:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Supporting-acts-of-government-makes-you-guilty?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Beware-the-real-ancient-evil?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner It is a common theme in books and movies that an "ancient evil" is somehow awakened and wreaks havoc on unsuspecting "redshirts".  Yet, in our daily lives we are surrounded by the most horrible ancient evil of them all, ... authoritarians consistency Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:34:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Beware-the-real-ancient-evil?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Admit-your-limitations?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner Kevin Wilmeth's observation in yesterday's comments that a good teacher admits when he doesn't have an answer really struck a chord in me.  It reminds me of when I lost respect for a state-employed teacher over a silly act of "saving f... anarchy authoritarians consistency education Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:58:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Admit-your-limitations?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Being-right-means-being-ignored?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner One thing I have experienced many times in my life is knowing something with absolute certainty while others fumble about in confusion, without being aware of, or admitting, their confusion. One manifestation of this occurs when I am out an... libertarian authoritarians consistency freedom Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:52:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Being-right-means-being-ignored?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner