Libertarian

Being a Libertarian is a curious thing. It's the up and coming party in the world of politics, yet many people misunderstand the political philosophy. These misunderstandings aren't due to a lack of activity on the net, as The Humble Libertarian offers us the top 100 libertarian blogs and websites as a reference.

Websites like CATO are large and popular flagships of libertarian thinking, yet smaller websites like Libertarian Logic show that libertarian thinking is coming from individuals as well.

Members of the traditional major political parties are recognizing the benefit of returning to values associated with individual freedom. For example, there are any number of organizations and individuals running for office that identify themselves as Liberty Republicans.

One of America's founding fathers was George Washington, and he told us that "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." Many around the country like Libertarian Papers are trying to transplant and nurture core American values into our political discussion, and some are asking if the time is right for libertarianism.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Libertarian”

• LIBERTARIANZ SUS: The Trouble with Conservatives

  
  Not PC — Authority: 571
  Susan Ryder is not a conservative.  Just in case you were confused. Winston Churchill is a man to quote. And of socialism, he said: “(It) is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” I was never a ...
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• Rowan Williams Wibbles on Tax

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  Rowan Williams thinks high taxes are jolly fine.Dr Rowan Williams said that taxation should not be seen as a way of stifling business or redistributing wealth but helping to make the world a better place in which to live. He called for new levies to be introduced on financial transactions and carbon emissions, and an ...
  5 hours ago

• Fail

  
  DarianWorden.com — Authority: 415
  Ignorance plus arrogance equals fail : Calling an anti-constitution advocate a Libertarian is Sophistry and muddies the water for the sake of,…What? Sorry to those who want otherwise, but the label is taken, find another. This makes me figuratively bang my head against a wall .
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• Purgason & Guest Rally Uber-Conservative Base in Sedalia

  
  Fired Up! Missouri — Authority: 513
  Saturday in Sedalia, Sen. Chuck Purgason (R-Caulfield) and Rep. Jim Guest (R-King City) spoke to a regional meeting of the Campaign for Liberty -- folks who "stand for free markets, low taxes and a non interventionist foreign policy."  At the event, Purgason delivered his now-familiar critique of Washington ...
  8 hours ago

• Should Marijuana Be Illegal For Adults? - Part 1

  
  Peoples-Blog: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer — Authority: 142
  .com Vodka Destroying Russia www.google.com - Tobacco Vs. Marijuana Links - Studies On Marijuana And Lung Cancer www.googlesyndicatedsearch.com Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use And Lung Cancer ScienceDaily (May 26, 2006) www.sciencedaily.com Study Finds No Connection Between Marijuana And Lung Cancer ...
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• Booms, Busts, and Government Stimulated Demand

  
  The Allegator — Authority: 99
  Those who look busy in politics enjoy short term success. After sept. 11, the majority were thirsty for blood and supported the patriot act and the invasion of two foreign nations. Now they are demanding that something be done by government to fix the economy. in the latter case as well as the former, those who came ...
  19 hours ago

• Why exactly?

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  A woman convicted of murder who went on the run from hospital during an escorted visit to shops has been arrested in south London Patricia Gillette, 41, was arrested on Sunday morning in Streatham after officers saw her in Churchmore...
  22 hours ago

• Apparently its swine flu season again

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  However assuming that western civilisation doesn’t grind to a halt in a sea of mass graves & hysterical newspaper reports, we will need to find a use for all of those face masks, a bit like these Ukrainian ladies...
  22 hours ago

• On This Day … in 1857 & Others

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  The Shah Nuliff Fort at Lucknow was attacked and captured by British and Sikh forces during the Indian Mutiny. William Hall, a Canadian serving with the Royal Marines onboard HMS Shannon, distinguished himself in combat, for which he was...
  22 hours ago

• News from the Doug Hoffman Campaign

  
  Political Byline — Authority: 641
  This came via e-mail. I am following this story and I will post more, when I get it. I just wish they would make the print a little bigger, for us old people. I did modify the print. Sorry for the huge size. It is how it came out, after I fiddled with it; with this silly text editor that comes with Wordpress. ...
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• A Very Exciting New Book

  
  tomgpalmer.com — Authority: 427
  I’ve been extremely busy lately (meaning work until 4 am frequently, plus travel) and have been behind on some writing projects, but I am really, really pleased that I brought along on my trip to China James C. Scott’s The Art of Not Being Governed . It’s a remarkably interesting treatment (I’m only a bit ...
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• This morning I have been toiling over a hot aga

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  The vension (with some smoked bacon & field mushrooms) has been simmering away in a lot of red wine, for a few hours now & now its time to pop it into the Agas bottom oven & leave it until...
  1 day ago

• Commerce 21: A New Resource for Liberty

  
  tomgpalmer.com — Authority: 427
  The ever-active Guillaume Périgois is busy again, with a new project, Commerce 21 , which should offer European liberals more opportunities and resources to advance freedom. Commerce21 (http://www.commerce21.org) is a new online forum dedicated to those who share the principles of individual liberty, free market ...
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• Obama And Pelosi Buy Health Insurance Or Go To Jail!

  
  Health and Wellness — Authority: 148
  YES WE CAN! REAL HOPE FOR AMERICA! campaignforliberty.com
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• Statism is too overly complex to work

  
  Kent's "Hooligan Libertarian" Blog — Authority: 128
  Statism is too overly complex to workSome people have claimed to me that libertarianism, anarchism, or "individual sovereignty" (or whatever you prefer to call the philosophy of freedom, responsibility, and non-coercion) is "too simplistic". Normally this is the excuse pulled out when all others have failed. When ...
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• a reminder that things happen quickly

  
  Alternate Seat of TYR — Authority: 424
  If you think the Superfreaks had demonstrated the truth of the Dunning-Kruger effect well enough, especially after this further hammering , and their attempt to gain everyone’s esteem by having NewsCorp send out copyright nastygrams, think again. Here’s some science, via Lou Grinzo’s blog . We’ve been ...
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• Scotland Stalking 8: The Final Day

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  I suppose that there is just time for one more (& final) post on Scotland & our last day in the hill when YHC & Chuckmeister accounted for a total of eight beasts. By the time we got back...
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• On This Day … in 1492 & Others

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  Christopher Columbus noted in his journal the use of tobacco among Indians, the first recorded reference to tobacco, which was brought to Europe by a French ambassador, Jacques Nicot - hence nicotine...
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• Libertarians in Texas plan on running over 400 candidates in 2010

  
  Independent Political Report — Authority: 560
  The full press release (H/T to Joey Dauben): AUSTIN, TEXAS – November 13, 2009  -   Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT) officials are visiting Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denton, and Frisco this weekend (Nov 14th and 15th) as part of a three-month, 24-city tour through Texas to recruit local candidates and support ...
  2 days ago

• Napolitano, Health Care and Nullification

  
  Serf City — Authority: 99
  You have to check out this Freedom Watch November 11 segment (linked below) . Judge Napolitano interviews former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson about H.R. 3962, the recently passed House Health Care bill.  In the midst of a sea of despair over the latest assault on personal sovereignty, constitutional government ...
  2 days ago

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