Tag Archives: natural law

Resolving the Shire Society Dispute

Posted on July 20, 2010 by justino

In some respects, I agree with both sides in the heated L. Neil Smith-Shire Society intellectual property dispute. There has been some childish name-calling from each camp, although Smith’s has been far more harsh. The controversy stems from the creation … Continue reading →

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Kagan and the Constitution

Posted on July 9, 2010 by justino

It is frustrating having politicians talk about rights. Last week, Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan, the White House’s solicitor general, was being questioned by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) about natural rights. The day before, he had unsuccessfully tried to get … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck: Anarchists for ‘Total Government’

Posted on February 18, 2010 by justino

I think Glenn Beck, like Alex Jones, is a great entertainer. But they both take cheap shots at anarchists all the time. On Beck’s Feb. 17 television program, he said in the clip below that anarchists and progressives “don’t really like … Continue reading →

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How Authoritarian Statists Are Created

Posted on January 28, 2010 by justino

I admit, the video above cracked me up. On a serious note, I feel sorry for the young man who posted it. The lessons he is learning now will likely be the foundation for his worldview and affect the relationships … Continue reading →

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‘I Will Hang Your Ass’

Posted on January 21, 2010 by justino

Collectivists hold that individuals are subordinate to a group and have value only so far as they serve the demands of that group. Examples are racism, sexism, nationalism, statism, and altruism — second-hand ideologies of guilt and the gun. Because … Continue reading →

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‘Natural Law’ by Lysander Spooner (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on January 10, 2010 by justino

This is the follow-up to the first post of memorable lines from Lysander Spooner’s Natural Law or the Science of Justice. Spooner may be more widely known for his refutation of the legitimacy of the United States constitution or his … Continue reading →

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