The Advocates for Self Government

For those who ask government to provide money or regulations to favor an industry or business, I like the word governmentalist.

corporatist works as well. I find it laughable that republicans think that reducing regulations for businesses that donate to their campaigns make them small government. While they raise tariffs and expand the foreign policy power of the executive.

Thanks Michael, we appreciate your support!

As of now, this is the best option available.

Funny! Someday I will learn Power Point, from my kids, of course! They already know it, in Elementary School! I have an older iMac, and too cheap to purchase the Windows compatible software. Gonna' have to cave someday...school. They even have Smart Boards at school! My middle-aged brain is amazed at the technology, and sometimes concerned.

I'm trying to do this, but it's hard when people don't even realize they are losing their freedoms!!! I'll keep trying!!
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In my personal opinion the most important way to find a market for liberty is by not alienating yourself to those who may be trying to find you. I frequently try to convey this idea both here and on Mises, so I may be repeating myself to some of you.

To use the Hamburger analogy, say we do have a starving crowd eagerly anticipating our newly opened business. At first glance our business seems a sure thing, however our restaurant is playing music way too loud over the speakers, the menu changes constantly and without warning, and a few of the cooks will only make hamburgers that are overcooked.

Regardless of the demand for hamburgers, or liberty, you cannot sell it to them if you make it seem unappealing. Now i know what most Libertarians will think, something along the lines of "How could anyone find true personal liberty unappealing?", and the answer is that we simply do not present a consistent, clear, and honest explanation of the Libertarian ideology.... Read More

In my opinion a consistent libertarian believes in Individual Liberty for everyone regardless of their beliefs on *any other topic*. You must believe in the right to Individual Liberty for every person whether you agree or disagree with them on the issue in question.

A clear presentation of Libertarianism is one that is tailored to the audience you are addressing. Do not get into the merits of a Free Market economy with someone who has no interest in economics, instead explain the idea of Personal Liberty and the freedoms we would enjoy in a libertarian society. Make sure you keep in mind the values of the people you are trying to sell Liberty to.

An honest explanation of Libertarianism does not hide things from those you are speaking to. Do not hide from a Democrat that in a Libertarian society there would be no welfare, but do not fail to mention how there would be no need for it. To a Republican do not hide our belief in non-interventionism, instead explain how that policy is the best National Defense.

Finally, do not fall for the divisive tactics brought on to us by the two party system. It is in their best interests to keep us from uniting, so they fight to keep us separate. Every partisan bash against Obama, against Bush, against The Democratic congress or the Republican congress is simply a ploy to keep us fighting each other. The blame for problems does not rest on Obama or Bush, it rests on the office of the President of the United States. We should not blame Nancy Pelosi or John Boehner for the problems in congress, congress is the problem.

Millions of people wanted to drink?

Not to mention the fact that the drug cartels and the narcs have a mutually-dependent symbiotic relationship. Decriminalize the stuff and they are both out of business.

To Robert Clark ... I believe that would be all of them, Robert. And for the discussion on reining in political power, it's there in two steps: (1) The Fair Tax; (2) ONE-term term limits (therefore, no more professional politicians). Roosevelt (New Dewal) was Strike 1. Johnson (Great Society) was Strike 2. Obama (Change to believe in) was Strike 3. There's very little time left to salvage this country, if any. Anybody going to quit bitching here and spend the time writing to Congress?

Any agreement here to switch all political debates and announcements to public radio and television plus C-Span, thereby doing away with the need for campaign funds?