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Thoughts on Independence: Conservative and Libertarian
by Paul Benedict (libertarian)
Published: July 3, 2009
There is a philosophical high ground abandoned Libertarians and Progressives that Conservatives call their own. This article is a quick helicopter tour of the beauties of this land 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 in these highlands, they are very welcome. 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.

Property: Private, 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 (centrist liberal libertarian)
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 (centrist liberal libertarian)
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 (centrist liberal libertarian)
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?