A few Socialists Marching together

by Al Maurer | 11:05 am, October 4, 2010

That’s what they should have called Saturday’s march on DC. The Marooned in Marin blog has quite a few pictures. Be sure to look at the comments, too. A very interesting “rally,” and one that makes stark contrast to the … Continue reading →

Photos from OneNation Labor/Peace/Socialism Rally In DC

by T.L. James | 5:12 pm, October 2, 2010

One of our correspondents in DC sent these pictures of the pro-communist labor-sponsored OneNation rally on the Mall in Washington, October 2, 2010.

Overcome the Propaganda

by Al Maurer | 11:41 am, July 6, 2010

I was at the Monument 4th of July Parade Saturday collecting signatures for the Right to Health Care Choice petition (Initiative 45) when a leftist Democrat came up to he booth looking for a fight. He picked the wrong rattler to step on. The difficulty in talking to these people–besides the fact that they are [...]

Who says they’re “Progressive”?

by Al Maurer | 12:00 pm, May 12, 2010

Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan made a speech about American exceptionalism to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs in Oklahoma City on March 31, 2010. You can read the speech on Real Clear Politics. It is worth reading because it summarizes the massive mismanagement of the government by these spendthrift socialists. One has to wonder how [...]

More Leaves from London

by Al Maurer | 9:20 am, May 8, 2010

The first “hung” parliament in 36 years in the UK yields another lesson for this side of the Atlantic. Final poll results show the Tories won 306 seats with 36 per cent of the popular vote, Labour taking 258 on 29 per cent and the Liberal Democrats winning 57 with 23 per cent. Read more [...]

Reading the Tea Leaves in Brittain

by Al Maurer | 9:54 pm, May 6, 2010

The parliamentary elections in the UK this week hold some lessons for us. As a long time observer of the British system, I have a perspective I’m going to share. Their parliamentary system is different from our presidential system. I made a few comments about that in The Role of Parties last summer. What their [...]

Bureaucracies never die

by Al Maurer | 7:14 pm, March 30, 2010

Government institutions have a tendency to continue to exist long after their usefulness or original purpose is gone. They continue to exist whether they are successful or not. Remember that the original purpose of the Energy Department was to wean us off foreign energy? These organizations build up a constituency who lobby to keep them [...]

An Animated Tribute Video F.A. Hayek

by Chuck Moe | 10:56 pm, March 25, 2010

Here’s a nice tribute video made by Marc Neilson from My Daily Roast.
Friedrich Hayek remains one of the most influential economists and philosophers of our time. His opinions on individual liberty, free markets, and centralized planning have not only influenced millions during his lifetime, but have helped to inspire a new, rising generation of leaders.
F.A. Hayek is more relevant now than…

Bayfield Tea Party “Gang of Six” Headed to Sunday’s “Operation Flood D.C.” Rally

by T.L. James | 7:53 am, March 20, 2010

Several grassroots activists from Colorado are on their way to DC for Sunday’s rally against the health care takeover bill: Calling themselves the “Gang of Six,” a group of Tea Party and 9.12 activists from Bayfield, Colo. is on the road to Washington, DC, where Sunday they’re planning to make one last stand against President [...]

The Looming Disaster

by Al Maurer | 5:57 pm, March 19, 2010

There’s nothing I can say about this monstrosity of a health care bill that hasn’t already been said better by the Heritage Foundation: so go there and read the top ten ways this bill is going relieve you of your money and your liberty–for less return than you’re getting now.
Oh, yes: it also includes a [...]

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