February 2011
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culby asked: I got to do a political radio show today (I normally do sports on the station), and I made it a point to get somebody from YAL on the show... spent a good 15 minutes with David Hoyt, Director of Development. It was most excellent. (I may have been trying to spur someone into starting a YAL chapter on the local campuses... hmm).
Not really a question, but I wanted to let you know...
Not really a question, but I wanted to let you know...
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My dad and I were discussing Libya and I told him...
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He told me he planned on disowning me if I continued thinking the way I do. My opinion isn’t going to change.
This image is crappy because it has a watermark, I know, but maybe use it if you discuss the matter with your dad again. I’d actually contend that libertarianism isn’t closer to either side, and perhaps a visualization would help him understand where...
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“The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the...”
– Alexis de Tocqueville (via whimsicalallure)
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weecefwew asked: First of all, Love the blog. Second of all, I was reading through your posts and I noticed that a while back you expressed interest in the movie "With God on Our Side" about a new Christian perspective regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I just thought I would let you know that it is available on YouTube, though it is divided up into five sections. I would also recommend watching...
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gilded- asked: I was wonder what do you reccomend for being very politically aware?
Most news stations on television do lots of stories on things that aren't very relevant politcally at least to me, and I was wondering how you keep up with the latest events?
Most news stations on television do lots of stories on things that aren't very relevant politcally at least to me, and I was wondering how you keep up with the latest events?
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“Any peace achieved by violence is a peace forever threatened by violence, thus...”
– Greg Boyd (via bulletinmypocket)
[ˈkɾeːdoː] is my other blog, by the way. Yeah, I just reblogged myself XD
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caleyhustle asked: http://davereed.tumblr.com/post/3452902311
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twofortuesday asked: You make politics so sexy.
Mm.
Mm.
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“When we mistakenly refer to our government as “America,” how can we blame people...”
– Adam Kokesh (via socraticapology)
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"To get a sense of the absurdity of protecting all... →
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Only 16 of you like me? →
Hey all — so I’m down to just 16 recommends in the politics directory, which puts me firmly in the second row. Could you hook me up with a few recommendations?
Now, I have to be honest — I don’t know how much I’ll be able to be on tumblr today because I’m doing stuff with this situation at work, but recommendations would nonetheless be much appreciated.
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freemarketliberal asked: How can a minarchist truly observe the non-aggression principles of libertarianism when "government is force?"
Also, say I don't consent to a minarchist government. Then, what would the government do with me? Furthermore, say I only consent when a contract is presented to me where I then sign willingly. In that case, wouldn't it no longer be minarchy?
Also, say I don't consent to a minarchist government. Then, what would the government do with me? Furthermore, say I only consent when a contract is presented to me where I then sign willingly. In that case, wouldn't it no longer be minarchy?
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We should remember the words of Baitullah Mehsud,... →
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“Governments do not pay taxes, they collect them. While the cost of regulation...”
– Stephen Goldsmith, Regulation and the Urban Marketplace (via coeus)
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datny asked: I dont see how Israel was established through unjust force. Jews had always lived there even if they were a minority until the 40s. But with the principle of homesteading, the jews transformed the mainly unused land and made a desert blossom. No land was taken. This puts the Israeli effort for independence (including the "terrorist" attacks by the Stern gang against the british) on...
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You're a libertarian because you abhor violence ....
When a neighbor isn’t willing to contribute as much to a social project as you are, you’d never think of:
Using a gun to force him to contribute;
Hiring an armed gang to threaten to kidnap him or confiscate his money if he didn’t contribute;
Using the government in place of the...
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Do you object when I post the complete answer to a question on my blog and only put a teaser and a link here on tumblr? I do it on this reasoning:
I still consider the blog my primary site; it’s what I would use as a professional portfolio of my blog writing, for instance, so I want content on it.
I’m not really interested in massive reblog wars and/or hate mail on tumblr, and I...
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lonelysamurai asked: What are your thoughts on the issue of Network Neutrality? Specifically, do you believe it should be enforced, and to what degree should the regulation extend. I understand that you would definitely not go as far as some supporters of it, wanting the internet to be turned into a government-provided liberty, or at least a government-granted monopoly, but do you believe some restrictions should be...
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“When the government’s boot is on your throat, whether it is a left boot or a...”
– Gary Lloyd (via graceinmyheart)
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irhapesociety asked: Sooo i was wondering how you viewed what was going on in egypt, and also with Gaza and their fight for freedom?
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letterstomycountry asked: I appreciate your thoughts on Libertarianism. I think modern Libertarians tend to occupy more nuanced political positions, tending lean one way or the other on a given issue (Will Wilkinson vs. Randy Barnett, for example). Your observations seem most relevant with respect to Randian Objectivism, which unfortunately occupies a large piece of the Libertarian zeitgeist.
My biggest...
My biggest...
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“Libertarianism is a strictly political philosophy; it seeks to limit government...”
– Bonnie Kristian, hipsterlibertarian (via statehate)
Ricardo is so nice to me.
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christianiscooldood-deactivated asked: As far as I can tell from your pictures, you are really pretty :)
And I agree with most of what you have to say, so keep it up. One of my favorite blogs! :)
And I agree with most of what you have to say, so keep it up. One of my favorite blogs! :)
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libertarians asked: How did you get an internship with Ron Paul for his 2008 presidential campaign? I've been trying to find ways to intern for him so that I can help should he decide to run again.
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“Those who criticize the War on Drugs as counterproductive are no more...”
– Jack Hunter, Government on Drugs: America’s Wars on Common Sense (via fuckyeahdrugpolicy)
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