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  • Afghanistan and Iraq: An observation

    In 2001, the US demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden. Had they complied, we would not be at war with them and they would be in control of Afghanistan.

    In 2003, the US demanded that Saddam Hussein allow UN weapons inspectors to search for WMD's. If' [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:43pm EST

  • The profit motive in healthcare


    If the people behind "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" are allowed to make a profit off of their product, then Eli Lily should be allowed to make a profit from its products as well. [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:54am EST

  • Raising the national debt level

    This is starting to seem more and more like a formality. Why does Congress bother with a debt limit at all if they just raise it any time they get close to exceeding that limit? The real limit on debt is the limit on how much bonds people are willing [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:58pm EST

  • A petition

    A good friend of mine asked me to post this on his behalf.


    From: Indiana Allen County Residents
    To: Indiana Supreme Court
    315 Indiana State House
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    CC: Allen, Noble, Huntington, Whitley, DeKalb County courts
    Media outlets
    Petition to Reject Proposed Allen County [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:07pm EST

  • It shall not pass?

    The healthcare bill passed by the House on Saturday might not pass the Senate. Some of you might wonder why would the House rushed on a bill that might not pass at all. The best answer that I can give you is that politics is fueled by drama, not [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 4:02pm EST

  • Veteran's wife allowed to stay in the US

    There are times when the humane thing to do runs counter to the letter of the law. In these cases the government has the discretion to let the matter slide. In the following example, the government did the right thing.

    Frances Barrios did not ask to be born [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:01pm EST

  • Split Pea Soup: Examples of Entrepreneurial Spirit abounds at the Pontiac Mall this holiday season.

    As most of my really close friends are aware I am in the process of moving from the north end of the City by Glenbrook Mall to the southwest side of town. Between the adventure of getting the house ready to move into (putting visquinne on the windows, getting [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:30am EST

  • LPIN State Chair Meat & Greet This Saturday From 5-8pm

    YOU!, yes, you!, have the opportunity to meet and talk with Sam Goldstein the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana at the residence of Hillary and Jack Evans at 4205 North Washington Road (map, between Taylor and Ardmore Avenue, southeast of Jefferson Boulevard, beside Noll Park) from 5 [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:20am EST

  • The case against rail

    The case against using rail for public transportation is being made in Philadelphia.Workers may have a right to strike, but employers have a right to replace them. It is much easier to replace striking bus drivers than rail workers, because more people have the former skill. [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:51am EST

  • Doug Horner's Libertarians @ Large has a new 3 minute bumper advert running on Public Access

    As most of our regular readers are aware Doug Horner hosts Libertarians @ Large a live call in show on the third Thursday of every month from 7-8 p.m. on Comcast 57 and Verizon 27. Here is the new bumper advert that Otto Boschet with Public Access put together from [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 4:44am EST

  • Thought of the day

    An economic recovery without jobs is like sex with an orgasm. It just isn't worth crowing about. And it makes you wonder if paying for TARP or dinner was such a good idea.' [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 1:42pm EDT

  • How Obama can earn his Peace Prize: Part 2 of 3

    One way that Obama might reduce the amount of violence in the world is leave the matter of drug enforcement up to the states. He has already promised that people who comply with state law won't be prosecuted for drug possession by the federal government. I applaud him for this,' [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 2:27pm EDT

  • LPAC EVENTS THIS WEEK


    Members, Friends, and fellow Officers,

    This week is going to be very busy for the Officers as both Doug and
    myself are going to be participating as panelist at two different
    college study seminar events on Monday and Wednesday respectively, in
    addition to Robert [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 3:00pm EDT

  • How Obama can earn his Peace Prize: Part 1 of 3

    The draft is obsolete. It has as much military value as a smoothbore cannon or a Sopwith Camel. Like an antique musket it is maintained more to preserve the past than to prepare for the future. Ending Selective Service could be an important symbolic and cost saving gesture.

    Curiously, [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 6:00pm EDT

  • Libertarians At Large Tonight 7-8 PM. Tune In, Call Up, Get Involved!

    Libertarians At Large airs on channels Comcast 57 and Verizon 27, from 7-8 p.m., every third Thursday of the month. Tune in tonight as Doug Horner's guest this month will be Libertarian, John Schick from Porter County, our State Party's Secretary. Call in to ask questions or just let [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 2:48pm EDT

  • Comic about Obama's Nobel Prize

    Enjoy. [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 10:54pm EDT

  • Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

    This is like being named valedictorian during your freshman year. There is a thing called hope, and a thing called results. This is the first time that I can think of that someone awarded a prize for the former.

    For that matter, I don't think that a group of' [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 1:25pm EDT

  • Gerrymandering

    There has been a lot of talk about prohibiting the redrawing of districts based on partisan voting patterns. Even if such a law were passed, how would you prove that someone violated it?

    CITIZEN: Did you redraw the districts to help your own party?
    POLITICIAN: Of course not! I [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 9:12am EDT

  • Recent road collapse causes speculation on origin and prevention but also leads me to call out and question local broadcast stations

    Monday evening the road collapsed on US Highway 27 northbound, south of State Boulevard, just before the Kroger Fueling Station. This incident caused major headaches as the road in question is a primary route through town and the lights are timed at 28-32 miles per hour to make traffic flow [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 5:16am EDT

  • LPIN Hosting Do You Think You Wanna Run For Office Workshop

    The Libertarian Party of Indiana is hosting a free Saturday Seminar entitled Run! A Candidate Training Seminar on Saturday the 10th of October from 11am-3pm at The Market Square Center's 7th Floor Conference Room 151 N. Delaware Street in Indianapolis. Please RSVP to Chris Spangle (LPIN Executive Director)' [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:40pm EDT

  • LPAC BUSINESS MEETING IS MONDAY

    The Next Business Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Allen County is on Monday the 21st of September 2009 from 6:45-8:15 pm in Meeting Room B at Main Branch of the Allen County Public Library. Please enter off the Webster Street entrance and proceed to the left for easiest access [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 10:00pm EDT

  • You might be a racist if:

    I can see how some might view it as racist if someone criticizes Obama for spending too much if that same person did not criticize Bush for the same practice. (Libertarians have been critical of both Bushes and Obama.) But there are other plausible explanations for the inconsistency:
    1. They [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2009, 12:52pm EDT

  • Libertarians At Large Tonight 7-8 PM. Tune In, Call Up, Get Involved!

    Libertarians At Large airs on channels Comcast 57 and Verizon 27, from 7-8 p.m., every third Thursday of the month. Tune in tonight as Doug Horner's guest this month will be Libertarian, Dan Drexeler, our State Party's Vice Chair. Call in to ask questions or just [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 11:00am EDT

  • Why not provide healthcare to illegal aliens?

    Democrats insist that healthcare is a fundamental human right. Aren't illegal aliens human too? Isn't national origin simply another pre-existing condition? The fact that illegal aliens will not be covered under any proposed plans suggests that Obama's motives for healthcare reform are political and not humanitarian.' [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 8:44am EDT

  • September 11

    I have some hope that the current crisis is at least half over. The fog of war keeps us from knowing the enemy's capabilities. The uncertainty of it all is more scary than the actual danger. You are more likely to die in a car wreck, but at least you' [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:23am EDT

  • LPAC garage sale postponed

    One of our key members has had a family emergency. This person is critical to the success of our fundraising events, as a result the LPAC yard sale has been postponed for 2 weeks.

    UPDATE: It is going to be rescheduled for the 19th a/o 20th of September. This [...]
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    Posted: September 07, 2009, 10:16am EDT

  • We need a new word

    Some people claim to hate labels, but the fact is that we need them to communicate effectively. You are only permitted a finite number of characters in your social network profiles, so words like "liberal", "conservative", and "libertarian" come in handy when describing your beliefs or the beliefs of others.
    [...]
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    Posted: September 03, 2009, 11:17am EDT

  • Too lazy to post, so it's movie time!

    Sometimes things are better explained with diagrams:


    Or maybe not:
    [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 4:26pm EDT

  • Another Modern Modest Proposal: Outlaw Sex!

    (For the original "Modest Proposal", click here.)

    The government cares about Americans so much that it is stepping up its role in providing healthcare. But many of the irrational concerns about "death panels" stem from very real concerns about how the government intends to reduce healthcare costs. A [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 12:17pm EDT

  • Public option vs co-op's

    The public option died because it could have had the effect of driving health insurance companies out of business. Unless enough people like me paid extra for private insurance, the insurance industry would simply have to move on. There are many people out there who would see the demise of [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:32am EDT

  • The real way to reduce healthcare costs.

    Your personal behavior plays a large roll in your long term health and healthcare. Personally, I've racked up a lot of medical bills due to recreational activities and poor judgement. I broke my pinkie playing touch football. I bit a hang nail off and it got infected. I've had other [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 2:19pm EDT

  • Texting while driving

    Texting while driving is stupid, dangerous, and irresponsible. It should be illegal. But any activity that causes a driver to take his eyes off the road should be illegal. As technology progresses, there will always be new gizmos that morons will be using while driving. If virtual reality headsets become [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 11:21pm EDT

  • Calhoun Street: The case against change

    Calhoun used to be a two way street all the way through downtown. Then the city changed it at great expense. I didn't like the idea at the time but we all got used to it. Now some are pushing for it to be changed back.

    Businesses have to' [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2009, 11:08am EDT

  • Scam for clunkers

    At best this could be called an economic placebo. The government takes action, and this provides reassurance to the segments of the population that thinks the government needs to do something. The same effect could be achieved at a lower cost if officials keep putting positive spin on economic news. [...]
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    Posted: August 07, 2009, 1:25pm EDT

  • Good News for LPAC in coming months plus some other housekeeping issues for the blog.

    Happy Birthday Mr. President....

    As most are aware by now according to the short form Certification Of Life Birth from Hawaii records the date and time of President Barack Hussein Obama Jr. at 19:24 on this day in 1961. He will be 48 in an [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 11:59pm EDT

  • Who said this?

    "But the last point I would just make in terms of the operating economic philosophy here: My working assumption has always been, if the market could do it better, have the market do it. I have very little confidence in, as I said, some sort of command-and-control regulatory regime. I" [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

  • The Gates case

    I'm surprised that one unfortunate police encounter has been in the news so long. A police officer wrongfully arrested a professor who wrongfully called him a racist. The fact is that innocent people do get arrested all the time, and police are called racist all the time. I think that' [...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2009, 1:27am EDT

  • What next?

    Bernanke said that he had to hold his nose over the bailouts. Obama says that he doesn't want to run car companies. These are good feelings to have. Whether you supported the bailouts or not, we can still agree that we should reduce the need for them in the future.' [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 3:19pm EDT

  • Obama and Congress right to kill F-22 purchase

    I like the F-22. I named my cat Raptor after this plane. It is designed to defeat any plane in existence. However, Al Qaeda and the Taliban don't have any existing aircraft. Even if they somehow hijack another civilian aircraft, older model F-15's and F-16's would be more than enough' [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 11:40pm EDT

  • 40th anniversary of the first moon landing

    Young people might wonder why no one has been to the moon in their lifetime. I'll explain it in terms that they can relate to. Space exploration is like dating. At first, all you are able to do is look at a heavenly body through a telescope or visit it's [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 10:13am EDT

  • Secure ID

    Next year, Indiana will require people to show a passport, birth certificate, or other documentation proving one's legal status in order to get your driver's license or state ID renewed.

    SecureID might very well be a bill of attainder. If people with valid ID's cannot get them renewed, then' [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 12:29pm EDT

  • City spends $400K on new facades

    This is like repainting a car that's need of a new transmission. It makes things prettier but ignores what's important. With a looming budget crunch, this $400K could have been better spent on essential services.

    But perhaps some of you think that there is a critical facade problem [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2009, 5:53pm EDT

  • Anti Health Care Reform Rally @ Allen County Courthouse 12 Noon Thursday

    LPAC SECRETARY: The following is a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT only, not an endorsement:

    Thursday @ 12 Noon concerned citizens across northeast Indiana can open their mouths, and the first 150 can even deep throat a Coney Dog, at the Allen County Courthouse on South Clinton at Main Street, to [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2009, 11:59pm EDT

  • Congress takes on the BCS system

    BCS is like life. It isn't fair, it cannot be made fair, but it still beats the alternative. The shear number of college football teams (more than 500) plus the amount of rest and practice that teams need between games (a week) means that a season followed by a tournament' [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 9:58pm EDT

  • Another video

    [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

  • Indiana state government shut down averted

    Everybody who follows Indiana politics already knows that the State House passed a budget.

    I have but two comments on the future potential of a government shutdown:

    1. This is but one more reason why the amount of responsibility assigned to government should be held to a minimum. [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 2:55pm EDT

  • Is Cap and Trade worth it?

    I will concede that reducing CO2 emissions is a laudable goal. While most scientists do agree that CO2 emissions have an impact, there is still disagreement on the extent of that impact. Remember all that panic over Y2K? You really didn't what was going to happen until it happened. On' [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 3:53pm EDT

  • What if government ran health care?

    [...]
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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 12:16pm EDT

  • What happens when another country takes an interest in your election

    In 1888, the British ambassador to the US received a letter from someone claiming to be an English immigrant living in California. It was asked in the letter if it would serve British interests if Grover Cleveland were to be re-elected. He sent a reply suggesting that it would [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 2:49pm EDT

  • City ordinance violates rights of suspects

    Fort Wayne City Code Section 130.06 requires landlords to evict tenants who are suspected of a drug crime. Even if one supports current drug laws, this ordinance ignores due process and the presumption of innocence. A defendant who posts bail should be allowed to remain in his current residence until [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

  • Trailer for new Michael Moore film

    [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2009, 6:31pm EDT

  • "Cash for Clunkers" scheme

    The "Cash for Clunkers" program is a bad idea for the following reasons:
    1. The plan is not cost effective in terms of job creation. It would spend $4500 per new vehicle sold. A car company must sell 100 cars in order to justify employing 1 assembly worker per year, [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 6:21pm EDT

  • There have been renewed calls for increased ...

    There have been renewed calls for increased government control over health care. A new argument holds that fixing healthcare is key to fixing the economy. This is an easy argument to pick apart:
    1. If the current economic situation means we need to fix healthcare, does it follow that we [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 4:42pm EDT

  • Get Free Money!

    [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 11:17am EDT

  • GM and Chrysler

    Remember 6 months ago when we were all told that it would be devastating if any of the Big 3 declared bankruptcy? Chrysler recently did exactly that, and GM is about to do so as well. Deep down, I think most of us knew that was going to happen anyway. [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 9:08am EDT

  • Memorial Day

    Today we honor the war dead with parades, moments of silence, and blog posts cranked out at the last minute. For the rest of the year, let's honor them by preserving what they fought for and ensuring that their ranks do not increase as much in the future.' [...]
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    Posted: May 25, 2009, 1:55pm EDT

  • Libertarians At Large Live Tonight

    Libertarians At Large airs on channels Comcast 57 and Verizon 27, from 7-8 p.m., every third Thursday of the month. Tune in tonight as this month's guest will be Libertarian, Robert Enders our local Party's new chair. Call in to ask questions or just let us know you are listening. [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 5:06pm EDT

  • Release the photos

    Obama changed his mind and now wants to block the release of classified photos that show detainees being abused. After seeing the photos, he became worried that releasing them would further endanger US troops. I take this to mean that the images could have propaganda value for al Qaeda.

    [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2009, 7:32am EDT

  • The upside of blandness

    Here's an interesting article about small banks remaining healthy during the current crisis. When the Indiana Bankers Association held a conference in Indianapolis, many of the bankers in attendance highlighted the boring ways that they do business. The real estate bubble simply did not have as big an impact in' [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 3:26pm EDT

  • Janeane Garafalo calls tea partiers "racist"



    I probably should have just ignored this, but I'm bored. A couple thoughts:
    1. Does she think that Alan Keyes is a racist? We were protesting the President's policies, not his pigmentation.
    2. With any large protest, you can find a few whack jobs advocating an issue completely [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 10:36am EDT

  • Downtown casino may be a moot point

    Barney Frank has introduced a bill that will rollback restrictions on online gambling. I think this is a step in the right direction. If adults should be allowed to gamble at all, they should be allowed to gamble whenever they want.

    This will likely have an impact on [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 1:27pm EDT

  • The real way to close the corporate tax loophole

    The best way to close the loophole is to replace taxes on corporate profits with an increase on the dividend tax. This will make it impossible for any American CEO to get out of paying taxes without renouncing his own citizenship.

    Will it discourage payment of dividends? It would [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 7:21pm EDT

  • I am the new LPAC chair

    As of the next meeting, I will be replacing Doug Horner as chair of the Libertarian Party of Allen County, and Doug will be replacing me as vice-chair. [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 7:17pm EDT

  • Will more people switch parties?

    I think that more people will switch parties more frequently than in the past. People used to belong to political parties because everyone else in their family or neighborhood belonged to that same party. With better access to information, individuals are more likely to join a party because of its [...]
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    Posted: April 29, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

  • Advice to major league teams

    The US government asserted that it has the right to make personnel decisions for private companies that receive taxpayer funds. Be very careful about asking state and local governments to build new stadiums. A legislature might grant your request, then decide that it simply isn't fair that the worst player' [...]
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    Posted: April 27, 2009, 11:53am EDT

  • Obama, when is the right time to cut spending?

    Obama is quoted in this article as saying "The last thing a government should do in the middle of a recession is to cut back on spending."

    Should the government cut back spending at the start of a recession instead? How about cutting back when the recession [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 1:35pm EDT

  • I Might Need Therapy...

    To All,

    I was putting together all of the numbers, statistics, and data that needs to be done for a reasonably accurate tax bill that we hand out every April 15th.

    I try to keep things simple. #1) Pull out the old bill; #2) Go through it line [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2009, 1:19am EDT

  • Cost of current programs compared to past programs


    Compared to Bush, FDR was a fiscal conservative... [...]
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    Posted: April 10, 2009, 11:23am EDT

  • Rail

    When it comes to mass transit, nothing is more efficient at moving large amounts of passengers and freight than a train. Because of our manufacturing base, we have a lot of freight trains in Indiana. But because of our low population density, we have a very limited market for passenger [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 1:03pm EDT

  • Upcoming tax protests

    We'll be having our annual April 15th tax protest to 4:30pm and until it gets dark in front of the Anthis Career Center parking lot, next to the parking lot.

    Hoosiers for Fair Taxation is holding a "tea party" at the courthouse square from 11am to 1pm on' [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 2:02pm EDT

  • Obama steps down as part of Chinese bailout package

    President Obama stepped down on the request of Chinese Premier Hu Jintao as part of a mandatory restructuring. The United States government has 60 days to create a restructuring plan in order to qualify for more Chinese bailout funds. Government industry experts believe that as many as 400 Congressmen may [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 2:41am EDT

  • Three Mile Island anniversary

    The US nuclear power industry has gone 30 years without a major accident. The airline, mining, and oil industries cannot make the same claim. Working in a nuclear power plant is safer than driving a hybrid car, or any other car for that matter. Any discussion of our future energy [...]
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    Posted: March 28, 2009, 8:08am EDT

  • Renaissance: Attempted Gentrification

    Gentrification is the process of increasing affluence in a neighborhood. It leads to higher property values and higher rent rates. It is generally considered to be good for property owners and bad for tenants. Often groups with conflicting interests will actively try to promote or combat gentrification.

    The city [...]
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    Posted: March 22, 2009, 12:01am EDT

  • Moral of the story

    What everyone should be learning from the AIG mess:

    Congress: If you give a company money, they might not do what you want them to do with it. So don't give money to failing companies.

    Failing companies: If you accept money from the government, they might tell you' [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2009, 12:43pm EDT

  • Libertarians At Large goes live in less than an hour

    Libertarians At Large airs on channels Comcast 57 and Verizon 27, from 7-8 p.m., every third Thursday of the month. Tune in tonight as this month's guest will be Libertarian, William Larsen. Call in to ask questions or just let us know you are listening. Contribute to the conversation. [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 6:15pm EDT

  • Next LPAC meeting

    The next meeting is to be held at the Rib Room on Saturday, 28th of March at 5pm. Here is a map:


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    Posted: March 18, 2009, 10:31pm EDT

  • China wonders if we'll pay them back

    You all knew this was coming.
    It is bad to owe money to the Chinese. It is even worse to go into default with them. They will cut off our line of credit if they do not think that they will be paid back. They might decide to do [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 10:43am EDT

  • Daylight Savings

    Congress keeps extending DST. It lasts 8 months while standard time only lasts 4 months; it's becoming more normal to have our clocks running an hour fast. Daylight savings time was first instituted during World War I in order conserve coal. But does it still save energy in the age' [...]
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    Posted: March 08, 2009, 9:52pm EDT

  • What Happens When 4 Libertarians Get Together? Fox News Has An Orgasm! And Almost Agrees With Russia?

    Glenn Beck Show with Steven Moore, Penn Jillette and Mark Skousen



    Here is the remainder of the clip which brings up a very scary perspective of splitting up the Country to prove which side Liberal or Conservative would succeed in restoring the economy.



    The [...]
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    Posted: March 06, 2009, 2:28am EST

  • Some good news?

    There hasn't been a major terrorist attack in the US since 9/11. Remember when people seemed certain that another attack was going to happen? Some people acted like they knew more about bin Ladin's inner circle than they knew about what their own kids were doing after school.

    Let's' [...]
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    Posted: March 04, 2009, 2:11pm EST

  • Ron Reinking on Harrison Square

    Harrison Square Doubts Were Well-Founded
    By Ron Reinking, CPA
    Reposted with permission

    In the ongoing discussion in the press and the chatter on local talk radio regarding Fort Wayne's Harrison Square there's a line of reasoning that goes like this:

    “Nobody could have foreseen these economic [...]
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    Posted: March 03, 2009, 8:55pm EST

  • Gambling

    Gambling is a form of entertainment. People bet money, and most of the time the house wins. But in between the time that the bet is placed and the moment that the bet is lost, they enjoy the fantasy that they might go home richer.

    Like any fun activity, [...]
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    Posted: March 02, 2009, 10:35pm EST

  • Funny & On Point!!!

    To All,

    This has got to be one of the funniest video's I've seen in a LONG time!

    Harrison Square on point!

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    I don't know who did this, yet, but I'd [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 8:49pm EST

  • My response to Reverend White's Tincaps promotion

    In my opinion, this blog is primarily intended to promote libertarian policies. Occasionally it can be used to promote the common good in other ways as well, like encouraging people to volunteer or use energy-saving light bulbs. Fozy and I share an equal partnership in administrating this blog, and neither [...]
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    Posted: February 24, 2009, 12:35pm EST

  • F6 FWD: SUPPORT d TIN CAPS: Buy Tickets on Tuesday, Job Fair on Saturday!

    The FORT WAYNE TIN CAPS begin their freshman season, with 70 home games, on the 16th of April @ Parkview Field.

    WOWO 1190AM, Around Fort Wayne, and several other media outlets and blogs are covering the stories quite well so this post, [...]
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    Posted: February 23, 2009, 11:59pm EST

  • The impact of the war on the economy

    What if the 9/11 attacks never took place? What if Saddam Hussein allowed the UN inspectors to go wherever they wanted? Would the economy be stronger right now if the country wasn’t at war? Could President Obama fix the economy simply by bringing America’s best back to America?

    We [...]
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    Posted: February 22, 2009, 2:40am EST

  • Don't waste it?

    The President has warned America's mayors not to waste their stimulus packages. "Waste" is a subjective term in politics, but I usually interpret it to mean "expending more resources than necessary to achieve the desired result", "expending resources while failing to to achieve the desired result", or "my second'" [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 1:26pm EST

  • Milton Friedman


    This video has been posted on several blogs recently. [...]
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    Posted: February 18, 2009, 3:20pm EST

  • Indianapolis city councilman switches to LP

    Is this the start of a large-scale political realignment? I think that the GOP blew its fiscal conservative credentials with the last administration. Anyone who supported TARP last year but opposes the stimulus package this year is a hypocrite. Any actual fiscal conservatives left in the GOP is more [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 7:01pm EST

  • Please Mayor Henry...

    To All,

    I have considered Harrison Square to be a blight on our communities economic health from the beginning, but the Fort Wayne City Council and previous Mayor disagreed with me and proceeded to go ahead with funding it.

    Now with the massive revitalization project on course you [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 1:04am EST

  • While watching TV yesterday, I heard the ...

    While watching TV yesterday, I heard the names "Obama" and "Lincoln" used in the same sentence a whole bunch of times. But people from all parties can draw inspiration from Lincoln. . He was a controversial Republican president who had to crush an insurgency. He was also a minor party [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 9:13pm EST

  • Lincoln turns 200

    The world will little note, nor long remember what I say here about Lincoln. So instead of simply rewording what has already been said, here is an essay by Tibor Machan. In my opinion, it is the best essay on Lincoln written by a libertarian. It pretty much sums [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 8:20am EST

  • Just don't do it again

    Government spending can create short term economic gains at the cost of future taxes increases, inflation, and more debt. We may very well see some improvement this year, but we will pay the price of this stimulus package over time. Congress should refrain from passing another package even if this [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2009, 8:27am EST

  • Collab Music Video: Born Again American: "Conceived In Liberty!....My Bible and the Bill of Rights....My Creed Is Equality!"

    This new music video that I found on Boston based WICKED GAY BLOG is a collaboration "Born Again American" with many different artists and two choirs. I thought you might all enjoy a gander at this one. I have more to say on the message. That can wait [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2009, 2:13pm EST

  • New $500K limit on salaries in bailout companies

    Obama has imposed a salary cap on bailed out corporations. Last year, the salary cap was not imposed because it would have detered companies from accepting TARP funds.

    From the AP:
    "This is America. We don't disparage wealth. We don't begrudge anybody for achieving success," Obama said. "But" [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2009, 8:49pm EST

  • Is Stimulus right for you?

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    Posted: February 06, 2009, 3:39pm EST

  • Banks paying executive bonuses

    Should any of us be surprised that banks that have received bailout funds are still providing bonuses to their executives? Once you have given someone money, it is theirs to do as they wish. Any special requirements must be spelled out in advance. If you want money to be spent [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 4:12pm EST

  • Cell phone use in cars

    The General Assembly is considering restricting the use of cell phones while driving. Representative Vanessa Summers and Senator Dennis Kruse have both admitted to using poor judgment in the past and now want the rest of us to use their judgment instead of our own. Their intent to save [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 2:25pm EST

  • New Stimulus Bill

    To use the current economic crisis to justify the latest stimulus package is dishonest. A lot of the money isn’t scheduled to be spent until next year. Considering that the longest post-WWII recession only lasted 2 years, and that this one started in December 2007, the recession should be over [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 10:34pm EST

  • What I spent on Gas

    To All,

    Since 2003 I've recorded what I've spent on gas and driving. 2003 & 2004 were incomplete. 2005 got better as did 2006. 2007 was almost 100% along w/ 2008.

    I just thought I'd share a little w/ you.

    In 2007 I drove' [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 1:48am EST
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