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We All Fall Down?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by justino

As the famous nursery rhyme goes, “Ring around the rosey, // A pocket full of posies // ashes, ashes. // We all fall down.” So the scare goes, which some believe will happen when or if the federal and state … Continue reading →

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Tilting at Electoral Windmills

Posted on March 9, 2010 by justino

The phrase “tilting at windmills” is often meant as a swipe at someone who incorrectly perceives a non-existent or idealized enemy and pursues a course of action based on that misunderstanding. The phrase was inspired by the the character Don Quixote, … Continue reading →

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Toward a Consistent Immigration Policy

Posted on January 13, 2010 by justino

My discomfort with so many of the state and national “liberty” candidates for office is their general willingness to appeal to collectivism on issues like immigration, otherwise known as “moving.” Even Ron Paul was plagued by this, in part to … Continue reading →

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‘The Conservative Nanny State’

Posted on January 6, 2010 by justino

An insightful resource for understanding why Republican politicians haven’t ended the welfare state in all their years in office is a free book called The Conservative Nanny State. Some examples in the book demonstrate how big-government conservatives work to transfer … Continue reading →

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For Rules, Not Rulers

Posted on January 4, 2010 by justino

Recently, there was a comment from a reader that I included as an update to the post “Questions for Minarchists.” I had a few posts in mind that I wanted to complete first, so I am just now getting around … Continue reading →

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Fighting City Hall Tax Hikes

Posted on August 19, 2009 by justino

The Glenn Heights, Texas, city council is considering an increase in property taxes of about $136 a year on an average home, according to the city. We successfully saved Haltom City residents over $500,000 last week by speaking out. It’s … Continue reading →

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