Government ( columnists)
A root-level topic that deals with the form and existence of the U.S. Government today.
Same as it ever was...
by Drew (libertarian)
Published: June 17, 2009
We fight with ourselves in every way and at every level. Not that this is breaking news, it just confounds me.
Here's to Despotism!
by Aaron Emery (libertarian)
Published: March 24, 2009
We've been flirting with socialism in the U.S. for decades, however, now we are looking at it on a major scale. With the ill-fated bailouts and stimulus' we began to see the inevitability of government coercion in private industry.
A (Simple) Wordy Dilemma
by Aaron Emery (libertarian)
Published: February 3, 2009
We often misuse or misinterpret these words, to the point that we don't even understand their meaning anymore. This is a common occurrence in the political realm. Politicians love to attach arbitrary meaning to words and spout them repeatedly until that meaning is accepted as definition. Examples of this are readily apparent in everyday life.
Two Sides of the Same Coin
by Aaron Emery (libertarian)
Published: January 24, 2009
Both Republicans and Democrats have forsaken our country and left it a shell of its former self.
Executive Orders and the New World Order
by Kipper Mathews (libertarian)
Published: November 14, 2008
The only way to stop the secretive abuse of power by the government is to expose it.
Government or Anarchy?
by George J. Dance (libertarian)
Published: June 29, 2008
Government enforces many laws on me that violate my rights, and with which I never agreed. But would a bevy of agencies doing the same thing be better, or worse?
Even the USDA Hosts Criticism of $300 bln Farm Bill
by Bob Nightingale (libertarian)
Published: May 20, 2008
The nearly $300 billion 2008 Farm Bill, which will probably survive a presidential veto, is best criticized on a government website.
Going Nuts for Farm Subsidies
by Bob Nightingale (libertarian)
Published: May 16, 2008
Although there are some new caps, the 2008 program is basically unchanged since the one in 2002. Taxpayers are funding a host of unnecessary research and marketing programs.
Lee Iacocca speaks out about America
by Kipper Mathews (libertarian)
Published: April 20, 2008
Lee Iacocca is the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death. He's now 82 years old and has a new book, here are some excerpts.
Lock em Up and Throw Away the Key
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: March 13, 2008
However, this article is not about advocating for the decriminalization of drugs. It is about comparing the two civil rights reports that were released recently. One shows a country with still a long way to go in guaranteeing civil rights for all its citizens. But from other indicators, specifically economic, it is a country that is headed in the right direction as far as building a society based on middle class values and liberty. The other report names the country that imprisons more citizens than any other in the world. But from other indicators, specifically legislative, it is a country that is headed in the wrong direction as far as restoring a society based on middle class values and liberty.
Ask To Fly Domestically?
by Carl Buschmann (libertarian)
Published: February 28, 2008
We are headed down the track and I wonder if we can come back from the direction we are headed.
Honey, I Shrunk The Government!
by creator (libertarian)
Published: February 21, 2008
Dr. Ron Paul wants to put the federal government on a serious diet. So does Downsize DC. First in a series on "How To" shrink the government.
Police Collecting DNA
by Liberty (libertarian)
Published: February 18, 2008
To track down a serial killer, police in Daytona Beach are collecting DNA samples from suspects by swabbing the inside of an individual's mouth.
Red White and Blue...a Thing of the Past ?
by Kipper Mathews (libertarian)
Published: February 3, 2008
Americans go through life hoping that the decisions we made in electing our government officials were the right ones. But in reality we don't know what goes on behind closed doors.
Government for Sale, County Plans to Timeshare Lobbyist for $15,000
by Bob Nightingale (libertarian)
Published: November 28, 2007
In an ever shrinking pie of federal dollars, this community believes the only way to get its share is to hire its own lobbyist.
More Separation of Powers!
by Peter Namtvedt (libertarian)
Published: November 6, 2007
We did not separate powers properly. We did not go far enough. We separated the 3 functions, legislative, executive and judicial. But we have only one congress, one president and one court system. These still make up one government, which is a monopoly.
Subtopics under this Topic:Abolition of Statism
Applying the same morality against the slavery of one individual over another to the coercive actions of the State, creating a nascent abolitionist movement to free humankind from the bondage of greed and the unearned.
Bush / Cheney
Citizen Responsibility
What YOU should be doing as a citizen of any country.
Civil Liberties
Freedoms that protect an individual from their own government.
Community Self Government
Bringing life back into balance by emphasizing the importance of community and self government at the local level.
Congress
The United States Senate and House of Representatives and their nature and actions, both good and bad.
Crime and Punishment
This topic discuses crime, the prison system and the correctional institutions.
Domestic
This is a top-level topic that includes all issues relating primarily to American domestic policies.
Elections
Elections in general. non specific
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve
Google Adwords As Lobbyist
Explores the role that Google's Adwords advertising program plays in promoting popular political views and declaring unpopular political views to be comparably "irrelevant".
Government Accountability
Questions and answers regarding government accountability.
Government Boondoggles
A monument to FEMA.
Government reform
Changes to existed national, state and local government which reflect advances in technology, new understandings of the social forces at work, and recognition of new government powers and interests.
Government Regulation
The number of industries regulated by the governments at the Federal, state and local level is staggering, and the consequences of that regulation is profound. While these articles mainly focus on Federal regulation, don't be surprised if some state or local regulatory articles appear here at some point.
Government's Responsibilities
This is a broad topic for discussing the proper role of the United States Government as it does the "people's business."
Infrastructure
America's infrastructure at crisis level.
International
Related to issues involving the United States with other countries around the world.
Municipal Government
Governance and politics at the local level.
Political Advertising
Articles about print and media ads in the 2008 Presidential campaign.
Political Parties
This is a hodge-podge category for articles related to all major and minor political parties and their activities, for articles that don't readily fit into other categories.
Presidential Campaign 2008
Comments, opinions on the current presidential race for '08.
Union Power
The role of the modern labor union is discussed.
Waste
Government waste
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