• Ballot initiative may limit impact of federal health care package

    Updated: 2009-12-30 22:25:52
    Coloradans will likely be asked in November to blunt the impact of federal health-insurance reform with a state constitutional amendment that would attempt to undo some of what Congress is trying to pass. Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute said...

  • When the whole world is under socialist control

    Updated: 2009-12-30 05:30:05
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  • I’m Going To Turn My Grandmother Into A Radical Libertarian

    Updated: 2009-12-29 22:32:43
    Okay, maybe not. But I sure have a great way to do so (and maybe to turn a few readers). I’m in Chicago visiting family, sadly with little internet access (sitting outside Panera Bread Co in the car with my napping son in the back). Today we celebrate my grandmother’s 90th birthday. This [...]

  • A changing Iran

    Updated: 2009-12-29 14:06:22
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  • The Power of No

    Updated: 2009-12-28 19:41:51
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  • Rob McNealy Signs CUT Pledge

    Updated: 2009-12-26 15:43:32
    Libertarian Candidate for CD6 Signs Colorado Union of Taxpayers’ Pledge AURORA, CO, December 24, 2009 – NEWS RELEASE – Libertarian candidate for CD6 Rob McNealy, joins the fight for Colorado taxpayers today by joining CUT, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, the...

  • The ongoing, deliberate misunderstanding of the Tea Party

    Updated: 2009-12-24 20:48:50
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  • As we watch the State in action

    Updated: 2009-12-24 17:37:16
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  • Denver beats LA in per capita medical marijuana dispensaries

    Updated: 2009-12-24 01:08:46
    Despite all the hype about California's medical marijuana dispensaries, it looks like the metropolitan area with the most dispensaries per capita is not even in the state. It's Denver, according to NORML. read full post

  • The real right to health care

    Updated: 2009-12-23 17:31:52
    Democrats are addicted to saying that there is a right to health care, and subsequently hammering anyone who opposes their disastrous reform bill as opposing that right. The truth is, there is a right to health care, and it is consistently opposed by the left, not the right. Put simply, each person has the right [...]

  • Working in the healthcare pit

    Updated: 2009-12-23 13:57:30
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  • Intellectual parlor games

    Updated: 2009-12-23 13:52:59
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  • Why Cash For Caulkers Is Good [If Not Libertarian] Public Policy

    Updated: 2009-12-23 00:37:51
    As a libertarian, I spend a lot of time railing against idiotic government giveaways. The TARP, the Porkulus Stimulus, and Cash For Clunkers all took copious levels of heat. I derided them for various reasons: TARP: Notwithstanding the wide-ranging areas this money was targeted to (i.e. auto bailouts) and the fact that when it [...]

  • Quote Of The Day

    Updated: 2009-12-22 21:29:06
    Coyote, noting that Tiger may be going to rehab for sex addiction: Paying lots of money to stop having sex with hot women seems an odd thing to do. Indeed. But I’ve never been lucky unlucky enough to be in his situation, so I have limited basis to judge such actions odd.

  • Gary Johnson – Who Is He And Why Should I Care?

    Updated: 2009-12-22 17:09:26
    It’s a good question. He’s the former governor of New Mexico, but given that I can count the number of times I’ve visited that fine state (and their excellent green chiles) on one hand, that means little to me. So why would I care about Gary Johnson? Well, the sad answer is that we [...]

  • Health Care “Victory”

    Updated: 2009-12-22 16:27:10
    When you hear Democrats celebrating their victory in getting 60 votes, remember that it’s not just a victory over those evil Republicans. It’s a victory over logic; it’s a victory over responsibility; It’s a victory over the Constitution; and it’s a victory over the people. That’s quite a thing to celebrate, aint’ it, Harry?

  • Quote(s) Of The Day

    Updated: 2009-12-21 21:42:33
    Both relate to Ben Nelson being bought off to provide the Democrats’ 60th vote. Oh, and what a bribe it was! First, David Kotok over at The Big Picture: Senator Nelson of Nebraska sold his vote in return for special treatment for the Mutual of Omaha insurance company and for perpetual Medicaid funding for his state. [...]

  • United Liberty Podcast

    Updated: 2009-12-21 18:30:32
    Many readers here are also familiar with the United Liberty blog, not least because our contributor Jason Pye is the editor-in-chief of that blog, and co-contributor Doug writes at both locations. They (Jason and UL Assistant Editor Brett Bittner) recently honored me be asking that I join them as a guest on their podcast, [...]

  • Congressional Thug Tries To Silence Free Speech

    Updated: 2009-12-21 04:05:14
    Meet Congressman Alan Grayson, a punk ass bitch and wannabe thoughtpoliceman Not everyone thinks imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In fact, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando took such offense at a parody Web site aimed at unseating him that the freshman Democrat asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the Lake County activist [...]

  • DUH, Press exaggerates crime impact from medical marijuana dispensaries

    Updated: 2009-12-20 14:40:08
    On Dec. 17th, The Denver Post devoted extensive coverage to medical marijuana. A front page story chronicled Denver's regulatory efforts and the local section was headlined by a piece titled "Pot clinic robbed by pair of men: Denver police report...

  • Government tries to shut down world's largest liquor store for the crime of paying in cash for inventory

    Updated: 2009-12-20 14:26:13
    DENVER -- The Thornton liquor store called the largest in the world is facing the possible loss of its liquor license after state investigators said they found numerous violations of state liquor code, CALL7 Investigators learned. State Liquor Enforcement Division...

  • Obama Has Failed in Copenhagen, Minorities and Women Will Benefit the Most

    Updated: 2009-12-19 13:46:46
    Fortunately for humanity and the civilization that sustains it, Barack Obama stayed true to his record of incompetence and failure, messing up the talks at Copenhagen.  The talks have ended with nothing more than yet another agreement to meet again in a few years’ time. His last ditch instructions to Hillary Clinton, which led to [...]

  • This Is Who We’re Gonna Wreck Our Economy For?

    Updated: 2009-12-17 01:24:53
    So, it appears the Tuvaluans are angry about climate change, and they’re going to make sure Copenhagen knows about it: Tuvalu demanded – and got – a suspension of negotiations until the issue could be resolved. The split within the developing country bloc is highly unusual, as it tends to speak with a united voice. After talks resumed [...]

  • This is your government on no-bid contracts

    Updated: 2009-12-15 14:49:34
    Alabama’s premium political blog reports the following: “The Department of Finance, Executive Budget Office has released a power point presentation on the same subject.” The topic of the report may be interesting, but that’s not why I’m posting these links.  If you open up the Power Point presentation, here’s what you’ll see on page 5: . The rest [...]

  • Earmark And Healthcare Wars: Ron Paul vs Jeff Flake

    Updated: 2009-12-13 04:11:31
    A recent article in the Washington Examiner by John Labeaume details the differing approaches to earmarks that two of most libertarian members of Congress have. This difference came out in a vote on an amendment that Flake wrote to H.R. 3791 which was the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. The Flake amendment would ban [...]

  • Crime Lab fudging blood alcohol content numbers in Colorado Springs

    Updated: 2009-12-12 14:45:45
    You get stopped in Colorado Springs on suspicion of DUI, you claim innocence and demand a blood alcohol test to prove it. Then the crime lab finds your test results really are below the governments arbitrary BAC level of .08...

  • Stossel Premiers Tonight

    Updated: 2009-12-11 02:38:43
    I am not sure how many of you might be interested, but John Stossel's new show on Fox Business premiered tonight. I missed it because I did not realize it was airing so early local time (6-7), but not to...

  • The government won't plow the streets, but you better shovel your sidewalks or else!

    Updated: 2009-12-10 23:42:28
    The city of Denver requires residential sidewalks to be clear of all ice and snow 24 hours after a storm. Businesses have 4 hours to clear out the snow. The city said it’s a matter of safety for people walking...

  • Rob McNealy Interviewed on CBS 4 News

    Updated: 2009-12-05 23:00:12
    Rob McNealy is running as a Libertarian for Colorado Congressional District 6 http://www.robmcnealy.com/

  • Police use taser on little kid in Pueblo

    Updated: 2009-12-03 22:55:17
    An "out of control" 10-year-old foster child was shocked with a Taser and arrested by sheriff's deputies Monday in Pueblo West. http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/12/03/news/local/doc4b1753ad92eca454367982.txt The cops were unable to control this kid and so they tasered him. Now imagine if you as...

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