Monthly Archives: December 2009

Health-Care Reform and Wealth Re-distribution

As anyone who understands Socialism knows, it’s a political system founded on the principle of the equal distribution of wealth. It is obvious to me, because I understand this, as well as the concept of “insurance,” that the goal of health-care reform is the re-distribution of wealth. Continue reading…

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Letter to a Christian Young Man Regarding Joining the Military

I have been told that you are thinking about joining the military. I hope I am misinformed. I understand that you are having trouble finding a job, but think that, as a Christian young man, you are making a big mistake if you join today’s military. Continue reading…

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Property Rights: The Foundation of Freedom

Understanding the Founders’ views on property rights can help us teach our children valuable lessons about this principle. Continue reading…

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A New Year for Patriotism

As we turn towards a new year, we should each sincerely ask ourselves: what will we do about our dwindling liberties? Continue reading…

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Philosophy vs. Conspiracy

Too often freedom’s detractors slander the liberty movement as being filled with conspiracy nuts and other wackos. But you know what? In this regard, the dissidents have a point. Continue reading…

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Christmas Sows the Seeds of Liberty

Christ’s mission began long before His birth into mortality / Christ stood for our agency during the War in Heaven / Celebrating Christ includes remembering His efforts in the pre-mortal life / We show our love for our neighbors when … Continue reading…

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The First Christmas – A Libertarian Event, Too

I thought I’d share here are the details that make the Christmas story a libertarian event, too. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 18

The Unalienable Rights of the People are Most Likely to be Preserved if the Principles of Government are Set Forth in a Written Constitution Continue reading…

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The Hyper-Sexual Indoctrination of Children

Kevin Jennings, the man who has aggressively promoted homosexual behavior under the guise of tolerance and acceptance, has been placed in power to allegedly work towards creating more “safe schools” throughout the nation. Continue reading…

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The 11th Commandment of the Book of Mormon

These are life changing awakenings. I’ve have seen miraculous personal changes from myself and the people who have awaken to these things. It creates a keen awareness that we really are in a battle for our ETERNAL souls. It pierces the veil of darkness that Satan put around the whole earth. The fruits of this awakening are… Continue reading…

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Libertarianism – A Correction To Caleb Smitherson

Whatever the merits of Caleb Smitherson’s And Chris Brown’s arguments, I leave those to them to refute. The purpose of this short article is to make a few corrections to Caleb Smitherson’s explanation of libertarianism and his interpretation of scripture regarding it. Continue reading…

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But King Mosiah Levied a Tax

The examples given in the Book of Mormon, I believe, provide conclusive evidence against oppressive taxation, but they do not prohibit nor forbid limited taxation. In Alma 11:1-3 a very clear example of taxation is demonstrated and was implemented by King Mosiah. Continue reading…

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Moral Support

There is no double standard for morality/Keng Benjamin led with love and righteousness and people actually made a covenant to keep the commandments/Scott writes in again about his roads/Bruce calls in about intellectual property/ Jonathan, a new listener, gets moral … Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 17

A System of Checks and Balances Should be Adopted to Prevent the Abuse of Power Continue reading…

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Why the New Anti-War Right is Wrong

Rep. Jason Chaffetz and his “new anti-war” cohorts need to admit their anti-war policy for the fraudulent political doublespeak that it is, and embrace the principles that constitute a true opposition to war. Continue reading…

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Save Those Bullets for the Monsters

John Quincy Adams once said that the United States does not go “abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.” We all know that ceased to be true a long time ago. Continue reading…

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Do the Scriptures Support Taxation?—A Reply to Caleb Smitherson

The scriptures simply do not authorize taxation and taxation does not fit with other scriptures and gospel principles. And while a 10% tax is certainly better than an 11%—as the Book of Mormon and other scriptures show—no slavery is better than even a little. Continue reading…

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Darth Ben Strikes Back

November was the best month on record for LDS Liberty/People should make themselves fools before God and His commandments/LDS Liberty TOO purist for the taste of some/People should just be better neighbors instead of involving government/Darth Ben describes his LDS … Continue reading…

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Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires

If we want to save face and avert inevitable disaster, and, more especially, if we value the lives of the individuals who are being assigned to the perennial graveyard of empires, then it is time to bring the troops home. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 16

The Government Should be Separated into Three Branches-Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Continue reading…

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How I Support the Troops

I support our troops as husbands and wives, sons and daughters, and fathers and mothers who deserve to remain at home with their loved ones, only to be pulled away for war in the most exigent of circumstances that are in our legitimate defense. Continue reading…

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