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Political Theory

Political Theory


Anarchist Response to Logical Premise
by Van Bryant, II (libertarian)
Published: November 29, 2011
For his "Statism Review: Libertarians"

Marx's Surplus Value
by Van Bryant, II (libertarian)
Published: November 25, 2011
My stance on the concept.

Reviving the Spirit of '76
by Brian Irving (libertarian)
Published: July 2, 2011
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." - Thomas Jefferson

Sustaining the national will is the expensive part of national defense
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: May 3, 2011
Hannity, Limbaugh, Beck and Levine help sustain the huge deficits. The politics of governing in the two houses of Congress is complicated, and simple at the same time.

Glenn Beck and Psychological Types
by die Schweizer (centrist)
Published: February 23, 2011
Personality is essential in understanding how we view the world, it becomes a problem when we let our personalities go too far.

Socialism, Communism, Progressivism, and Beck
by die Schweizer (centrist)
Published: February 18, 2011
An in depth investigation into the meanings of common terms used in today's political debates.

Beyond Up and Down?
by DrLarsen (libertarian)
Published: December 17, 2010
Is the size of government the only key political issue? Is the Nolan Chart the best way to chart this... a first foray into the fray...

The face of the President of the United States may have changed for a very long time
by BillyBob (libertarian)
Published: April 28, 2010
How the landscape of politics and society in general has and will determine the type of President that will fill the White House.

The Problem with the Two-Party System
by Richard Dasher (libertarian)
Published: April 18, 2010
The problem of the two-party system in the current US political state and the effects thereof.

The World in 10 Years
by AmericanShiite (liberal)
Published: April 15, 2010
Where will America (and the world) be in 10 years?

Revolution For Dummies, Part Two
by Billy Roper (libertarian)
Published: January 28, 2010
A discussion of anti-government movement strategies and theories.

Centrist Libertarian ?
by D.R. Starr II (centrist)
Published: January 4, 2010
Nolan Chart has me at centrist libertarian, I don't know, you decide.

Modern way to elect a President
by SovereignJim (libertarian)
Published: December 22, 2009
A modernized electoral college with important citizen viewing and understanding.

The Statist View : Keep fighting the good fight!
by Logical Premise (statist)
Published: December 11, 2009
Why things won't change much , except your debt increasing

The Necessary Alliance of Social Welfare and State Corporatism.
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: November 7, 2009
The cooperation of political monopoly industry and progressive welfare reform is a fundamental componet of the corporate state.

A Critique of Murray Rothbard's Critique of the Georgist Argument.
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: September 30, 2009
The land question has been with us since day one. A look at Murray's take on the observations of Henry George.

Tragedy of the Collective
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: September 13, 2009
A tragedy the "Commons" certainly are, but the core reason is not "human morality" but the use of Collective force.

The Ted Kennedy Memorial Healthcare Legislation???
by Mister MandM (libertarian)
Published: August 28, 2009
How the legacy of Senator Kennedy can help move us toward a better country!

Land: The Last Free Parcel
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: July 9, 2009
The transition from "free" land to "valued" land and private property can expose the shortcomings of some of our basic assumptions.

Thoughts on Independence: Conservative and Libertarian
by Paul Benedict (libertarian)
Published: July 3, 2009
There is a philosophical high ground abandoned by Libertarians and Progressives that Conservatives call their own. This is a quick helicopter tour of the beauties of this highland in honor of our founding fathers on this July 4th. If, after considering the purchase price of these truths, every body of political thought chooses to plant its flag here, so much the better. There is room enough for all.

"Government or Anarchy?" revisited
by George Dance (libertarian)
Published: July 1, 2009
I reply to criticisms of my 2008 article.

Land Rights: Common and Collective.
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: June 10, 2009
Common thoughts on Land as Private Property.

Socialism Part Three: Warfare and Welfare
by Gene DeNardo (liberal)
Published: February 13, 2009
The relationship of the federal budget with regard to the Socialization of Warfare and Welfare.

Republic vs Democracy
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: February 11, 2009
Is it important to distinguish between a republic and a democracy? Some say that it is important and that America should be understood as a republic but not as a democracy. Here's why I disagree with that assessment.

Truth Inc.
by Darwyn (centrist)
Published: February 5, 2009
Are we all really ready to fix the problems of society by recognizing the true from the false?

Socialism Part Two: Infrastructure
by Gene DeNardo (liberal)
Published: January 27, 2009
Second part of a three part series on Socialism. Brief examination of United States Infrastructure and its relationship to Socialism.

Defining Socialism, Part One: The Land Mass
by Gene DeNardo (liberal)
Published: January 5, 2009
Defining Socialism in relation to the formation and present state of the United States and the treatment of its land mass.

Ideology should be based on reality
by Dale Husband (liberal)
Published: December 26, 2008
Too often, those who claim to be knowledgable about political matters put the cart before the horse, basing their interpretation of data on their ideological bias rather than making their ideology to fit the facts and the needs of real people.

Taxation is Theft, War is Murder
by Brutus (libertarian)
Published: December 12, 2008
What is the origin of the state? A "social contract" voluntarily entered into by the free and sovereign members of society? or conquest and confiscation by a band of violent, parasitic thugs, exploiting the subjugated people and expropriating the rightful property of a dominated populace?