Monthly Archives: June 2011

40 Years of Drug War Failure: LEAP’s Neill Franklin

Posted on June 26, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe ReasonTV does tremendous work and the following video of Neill Franklin from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is just that. It’s time to stop the drug war.

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Gasoline: Some Non-Strategic Thinking About a Non-Problem

Posted on June 25, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Professor Mark J. Perry at Carpe Diem offers some interesting food for thought on the recent release of fuel from America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve in his recent post entitled Some Non-Strategic Thinking About a Non-Problem: "Gasoline prices have … Continue reading →

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More on the UN request to halt Haitian repatriation from The Bahamas

Posted on June 25, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Yesterday's post generated some interesting points for consideration. JR said: I have the same argument and belief–but speaking to a young Bahamian about this last night. Their comments were still against the Haitians staying here in general. Interesting … Continue reading →

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UN asks Bahamas to halt Haitian Deportation for a while

Posted on June 24, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Conditions reportedly remain so bad in Haiti that the UN asked several countries, The Bahamas included, if they would stop sending illegal Haitian's back home. Apparently The Bahamas Government's position is to continue with repatriation efforts until further … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Will the Market Do It–I’ll think of something

Posted on June 24, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan I am a bit concerned about this expression, "the market will do it"—there's even a joke in which a libertarian is asked how many people will it take to screw in a light bulb and answers, "None, … Continue reading →

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China: Are things as they want us to believe?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe A couple friends sent a link to the following video that is most eye opening. China is building ghost cities. It’s like Alaska’s bridge to nowhere. Around the same time I received the link to the video, this … Continue reading →

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Praxeology: Time to Rediscover a Lost Science

Posted on June 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Thanks to the Free To Choose Network for sending a link to this video with their weekly newsletter. Enjoy more zeitgeist minds videos here…

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We don’t want no Privy Council

Posted on June 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe We don't trust the Police. We don't trust the Judiciary. Yet, we want local rulings on whether one should be put to death or not. Go figure!

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Lessons in Freedom: Deciphering Paul Krugman

Posted on June 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan It is hardly ever explicit in Paul Krugman’s columns except that he has made it clear that he is a pragmatist and finds all ideologues off base. But what is an ideologue to Krugman? Someone who invokes … Continue reading →

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Freedom from responsibility – Quote of the day

Posted on June 22, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Hat tip to LR for this excellent quote. — "To the frustrated, freedom from responsibility is more attractive than freedom from restraint. They are eager to barter their independence for relief from the burdens of willing, deciding and being responsible … Continue reading →

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