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The Housing is a “Right” Movement
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Term Limits Aren’t the Answer
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on March 26, 2009. Comments have not been migrated Anger over the profligate spending of Congress is leading to renewed cries for term limits. If we throw the “bums” out, the thinking goes, we can elect representatives who are more responsive to voters. While the appeal of such…
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A recent article at The Hill claims that property is a fundamental right. This claim illustrates why property rights are widely attacked and violated. The article approvingly states: For liberals, property rights is a question of human rights and human decency: every human is entitled to a secure roof over their head and a plot…
When we Disagree
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Libertarians and Rand Paul
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on May 28, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Kentucky Senatorial candidate Rand Paul is taking a lot of heat for his comments regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Paul stated that the federal government should not be dictating how private businesses operate, and specifically said that…