Monthly Archives: September 2010

WeblogBahamas gets a facelift

Posted on September 25, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe In case you haven't noticed, we've had a facelift. They're subtle but people that have e-mailed me so far say they think it's easier to read with the white background. If you can't see the changes you might … Continue reading →

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Looking at Abaco, Bahamas for a moment

Posted on September 25, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Note: A frequent visitor to WeblogBahamas left the following comment to this post, and we thought it interesting enough to highlight his/her thoughts. What do you think? Looking at Abaco, Bahamas… Let's for a few moments look at two situations … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Customs and arbitrary restrictions

Posted on September 24, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Christopher D. Lowe “As a very open economy it has long been the policy of the Government to protect the right of legal entities to import and export authorised goods without arbitrary restrictions”. Bahamas Minister of State for Finance, addressing … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Stoning & The Times

Posted on September 24, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Do I search for hypocrisies among my adversaries?  Not especially, only when it is too obvious to miss.  And what if anything is wrong with hypocrisy?  So what if you are a liar but make a big … Continue reading →

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The Takeover Reprise. What do we do and who do we believe?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe My old friend Mr. Pierre Dupuch raised some interesting questions in his recent letter to the Editor, posted here… While I think the country needs the short term economic impact the project will bring, I wonder if it … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss Dr. Bruce Yandle when he discusses Bootleggers, Baptists and the Government Habit

Posted on September 22, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Profressor Bruce Yandle will discuss "Deficits, regulation, welfare reform.  Why is the government habit so difficult to break?  Is it special interests? Just any special interests"?" in a presentation entitled, Bootleggers, Baptists and the Government Habit for The … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Does Radical Left Favor Radical Islam?

Posted on September 22, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Recently I have been recalling when University of Michigan Professor of Law, Catherine McKinnon used to advocate censoring pornography because she believed it is an assault upon women.  She lays out her case in her very prestigiously … Continue reading →

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Government stimuli do not work!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe If you had any doubts before, read this tale about Japan… Hat tip to JD for sending this along. Urgent Lessons from Japan by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.d. for Money & Markets. Imagine a world where the economy … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: My Pitch for Some Solid Selfishness

Posted on September 20, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Hardly anyone will dispute that most folks who chime in about ethics consider selfishness wrong.  There have been exceptions in history and some of the most prominent ethical philosophers, such as Socrates and Aristotle, can even be … Continue reading →

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John Hiatt – Song of the week – September 20, 2010

Posted on September 20, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe My cousin just came back form a holiday and among other music he brought me the new John Hiatt CD, The Open Road, and it’s excellent. If you’ve never heard of him, visit his web site here… and … Continue reading →

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