It looks like Rudy Giuliani will probably not be the nominee since his strategy depended on a clearcut win in Florida that now seems unlikely. I’m much less disappointed than I would have been, however. Despite his claim to be … Continue reading →

Bill Gates is complaining that capitalism should be doing a better job of bridging the gap between rich and poor. (See “The Wall Street Journal,” front page 1-24-08). Now what is more annoying than someone who benefits from capitalism suddenly, … Continue reading →

I really hate it when people bundle together social/moral and political notions. For example: “Smoking in public is terrible. They ought to outlaw it.” Who are “they”? The government, of course. But what gives “them” the right to impose coercion … Continue reading →

Greed and “materialism” have their good points. The root of these things are in the emotion of wanting. It’s true that some will steal or cheat to get what they want; but most will work for it. Since cheating and … Continue reading →

Why should the government “stimulate” the economy? Productive people can take care of that. The government needs to get out of the way. The analogy our leaders are using is interesting. They’re talking about a desire to give a “shot … Continue reading →

In his victory speech, Republicrat John McCain spoke of what he sees as the value of holding principles above oneself. I don’t understand. If I value the principle of freedom above myself, then does this mean I am not supposed … Continue reading →

Q: From your Living Resources Newsletter, you said to “Show me a candidate who actually stands for individual rights and freedom”, and I was wondering if you’d heard anything about Ron Paul. I quote from his website: “Congressman Ron Paul … Continue reading →

What’s all this talk about “populism” in the presidential campaign? We’re being told that the most “populist” candidates are so far winning. Evidently it’s popular to bash Wall Street, capitalism, or even the nature of profit and prosperity, as such. … Continue reading →

I suppose Election 2008 is the result of ideology being dead. Take a look at the winners thus far. You have Mike Huckabee, who says nothing in particular about anything. You have Barack Obama, who says everything there is to … Continue reading →

I keep reading about concern for the people of Pakistan. What about the U.S.? It seems to me that the best hope for the people of Pakistan–a country riddled with backward ways of thinking and the resulting backward ways of … Continue reading →

Hating business or “corporate America” is like hating a bridge that you drive over; or hating an elevator you take to the 20th floor; or hating the instruments of your surgeon that he uses to heal you. For that matter, … Continue reading →

Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee opines, “Our worth comes from God.” When a candidate for U.S. President says this, it’s particularly relevant, because it implies that individual rights are not inherent to the nature of man — but are granted by … Continue reading →