“The freer the market is and the more respect you have for private property, the better the environment is protected.” ~ Ron Paul One of the most frustrating things for me to see, especially with teens and young adults, is the firm belief that government legislation is the ultimate way to bring about environmental change. [...]
“Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism, the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than individuals.” ~ Ron Paul Calling Ron Paul racist is like calling Batman anti-bat. Tweet
Earmarks are typically given a bad rap, sometimes for legitimately good reasons. However, when politicians like John McCain nearly base their entire presidential campaign on earmarks alone, it is blowing this issue wildly out of proportion. Blaming earmarks for the national debt burden is like blaming a single mosquito for your blood loss while Dracula [...]
We’ve heard all too often that libertarianism would lead to corporate rule, corporate abuses, and other supposed evils of an unregulated free market. If this is indeed the case, why don’t corporations support candidates with libertarian principles? Subscribe to DavidKretzmann on YouTube. Tweet
On the occasion when I explain my upbringing in Ananda Village, California, to fellow libertarians, I am often met with funny looks or a halfhearted, “That’s neat,” in response. Ananda, founded by J. Donald Walters (also known as Swami Kriyananda), is an intentional cooperative community celebrating its 43rd anniversary this year. The community of Ananda is, [...]
James Cameron’s Avatar has shaken the entertainment industry in the past couple months, raking in more than $2.3 billion so far in the box office worldwide. I first saw the film in January and was blown away by the incredible visuals, a detailed exploration of the Na’vi culture, and what I thought was a masterfully [...]
