libertarianism

It's 420 today, an unofficial holiday for marijuana users who will most likely spend today in intoxicating fumes of their drug of choice. I thought rather than take part in this activity I would do something I consider quite a bit more constructive, namely, addressing the so called "war on drugs."  Read More »

The United States government is pushing to gain the right to read your e-mails, without a warrant. "On October 8, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati granted the U.S. Government a full-panel hearing to take another look at citizens' rights of privacy for what they're calling "stored electronic communications"  Read More »

This is the continuation to http://www.progressiveu.org/170649-participatory-democracy-non-profit-organization-part-i

I plan for the organization's specific goals to be as thus:

1.To raise funds to enable people to volunteer abroad.
2.To provide helpful information about volunteering abroad.
3.To raise awareness of important causes that need volunteers.  Read More »

This summer, I plan on traveling to Cambodia on a group volunteer project. I'll be spending about two weeks there with the other volunteers, working at orphanages, street outreach centers, and more. I'll also be doing street and documentary photography in order to raise awareness of the human rights crisis in Cambodia.  Read More »

By heart I am a Libertarian.
I feel as though NO governing body should determine what is right for me and my family. Now I know some people will attept to use my previous post against me but honestly if the government were to suspend all amendments basically legalizing every personal choice. I would be for it.  Read More »

--Thomas Paine

"And that government which governs least governs not at all."

--Henry David Thoreau

I put this post under the category of "Effective government," but this begs the question (to my mind, at least): Do I want government to be effective?  Read More »

I figured that it would be in my best interests to provide a little background in regards to my basic opinions before I started going rapid-fire on this blog. Many will notice that, as the title states ever so clearly, that I consider myself a "Progressive Libertarian." However, many probably either have no clue as to what it means to be a "Progressive Libertarian" (or even a Libertarian) or do not know what that is going to mean for me.  Read More »

I was mighty pleased to discover that the entire November issue of Reason magazine is available online. I've been perusing the Reason archives quite a bit lately, and much to my surprise I find that the Libertarians make a lot of sense these days.  Read More »