The wellspring of freedom in our world comes from the Judeo-Christian belief that man is created in the image of God. If we are not, then there is no justification for one person to claim equality with those in a better position than she. And no reason for a person in authority to treat others…
Category: Liberty
The Mouth of Rove: The Marginalization of the WSJ
In the Lord of the Rings, the Mouth of Sauron was the ambassador and messenger of Sauron. As a Black Numenorean, the Mouth had given up his greatness to worship and serve Sauron. Likewise, the Wall Street Journal appears to be descending from once great heights to serve as the mouth of Karl Rove and other…
In Freedom’s Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce by G. A. Henty
I love all of G. A. Henty books, as does my son. In Freedom’s Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce is about the twentieth of Henty’s great historical fiction books for boys–and their dads–we have read together. Like the rest of them, this one helped us learn about history and the difference between right and…
Quote of the Week – Mises on the Religion of Government Spending and Credit Expansion
“No one should expect that any logical argument or any experience could ever shake the almost religious fervor of those who believe in salvation through spending and credit expansion.” – Ludwig von Mises, in his book, Planning for Freedom: Let the Market System Work : a Collection of Essays and Addresses.
The Fringe is Marginal no More
“Yes, we do, because the fringe is marginal no more.” – George Will, in a 1995 column. I first read this quote on January 1, 1995 as Washington, D.C. was preparing to swear in the first Republican majority in the U.S. House in 40 years that would join the existing Republican majority in the U.S….
Let’s Break Up Tiger Woods
In the aftermath of Tiger Woods’ dominant victory in the recent American Express Championship golf tournament, a number of Wood’s competitors announced they will be asking the U.S. Department of Justice to file suit seeking the breakup of Woods for violating federal antitrust laws. “He’s dominating the game,” said Adam Scott, who finished second, eight…
Inflation, Money Creation, and the Gold Standard
“In a social order that is entirely founded on the use of money and in which all accounting is done in terms of money, the destruction of the monetary system means nothing less than the destruction of the basis of all exchange.” – Ludwig von Mises, The Theory of Money and Credit, p. 202. In…
Economic Freedom and Quality of Life
Today’s Digest
The Right Kind of Bright in Your Eyes Doug Wilson gave the commencement speech to the graduating class of New Covenant Schools. Lots of good stuff, here is a sample: Scripture teaches us that to the pure all things are pure. To the defiled, all things are defiled. The principle can and should be extended….
Happy 100th Birthday Ronald Reagan
“I never thought it was my style or the words I used that made a difference: it was the content. I wasn’t a great communicator, but I communicated great things.” – Ronald Reagan, in his Jan. 11, 1989 farewell address to the American people (text) “The biggest misunderstanding about Reagan’s political life is that he…