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Tag Archives: statism
The Joys of the Recession Vacation
Don’t complain to me if there aren’t any new posts on ASHC. I’m sitting on a beach in Miami and thus completely out of the necessary frame of mind to bitch about Obama and triumph of statism. Now, these other … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ASHC, bikinis, Catch-22, cocktail, fire sale prices, Florida, hotels, miami, Obama, palm tree, recession, recession vacation, south florida, statism, vacation
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A Western Vibe Ticket
Todd Zywicki, of the Volokh Conspiracy, takes a look at libertarianism in the McCain/Palin ticket and notes a distinct western vibe to the first all-western ticket in our history. He had an interesting observation that I think captures a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Libertarianism
Tagged cinc, Libertarianism, McCain, military, Palin, Sarah Palin, statism, Todd Zywicki, volokh, Volokh Conspiracy, western, westernism, worldview
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Boundary Issues
Peg pointed me this way, and I really enjoyed nodding in agreement. Of course, I have long nodded in agreement with Megan. Especially on these: 2) Gay marriage. I’m basically pro, but I take the Burkean arguments seriously. 3) Immigration. … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Health Care, Lance's Page, Libertarianism, Society
Tagged darfur, gay marriage, Health Care, immigration, Libertarianism, statism
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The Last Libertarian Hope?
John Tabin at Reason takes a look at how libertarian hopes in various candidates have collapsed in the course of the primaries. The rise of the statist McCain and the theocratic statist Huckabee, looking like some kind of libertarian nightmare. … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Fred Thompson, John McCain South Carolina, Libertarianism, Mike Huckabee, nightmare, statism
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A MITI for Detroit
Mitt Romney appears to be calling for a government directed solution to the American automotive indutry’s woes. Marc Ambinder uses the occasion to point out that save Thompson, interventionist government seems to be a consistent theme for all the GOP … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged automotive industry, Fred Thompson, government, Marc Ambinder, Michigan, Mitt Romney, Republicans, statism
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Gloves Off on Huckabee?
Mike Huckabee outlined his vision for a social conservative / “populist” takeover of the GOP to an Evangelical audience in Michigan. Mark Levin calls it deplorable, DiscerningTexan calls it destructive, and Riehl calls it theocratic. Well, well. It’s beginning to … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Domestic Politics, elections, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, social conservatives, statism
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FDT Suddenly Solvent?
The NYT thinks Fred Thompson may be making a comeback. Some Republicans seem to be warming to his message that Huckabee’s statist policies are unwelcome in the GOP. Imagine that.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged elections, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Republican Party, statism
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Minister for Kleptocracy
Japan runs the world’s second largest economy with 17 cabinet ministers. Ghana, one of the world’s poorest, currently has 70. Why? Ben Ofosu-Appiah examines the question and argues the need for the dramatic downsizing of African governments. Shakara then offers … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Africa, bureaucracy, ghana, government, japan, statism
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