Monthly Archives: July 2012

Dr. Philip McPhee, losing sight of the role of the Church?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The Nassau Guardian reports that Dr. Philip McPhee wants churches to give government "financial donations for national development programs" ("Churches asked to give govt revenue", July 17, 2012), as a fall back position for those churches that … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Is Utilitarianism a Sound Ethics?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Recently some who failed to disclose that Penn State University's assistant football coach molested several youngsters tried to excuse themselves saying they remained silent in the hope of preserving the university’s good name.  In effect they … Continue reading →

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Why do so many decry the profit motive?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe People decry the profit motive and beg for more involvement of politicians to fix "everything". The profit motive of the market economy is crucial to all and sundry and I for one make no apologies for the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Open Secret to Affordability

Posted on July 16, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan For a little while I was mystified about what would make the health insurance scheme that’s at the heart of Obamacare affordable.  I was reading about the measure all around the Web and couldn’t find much … Continue reading →

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Derek Trucks Band – Song of the week – July 16, 2012 – Down Don’t Bother Me

Posted on July 16, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The more I listen to Derek Trucks the more he amazes me. What a fabulous talent. Derek and his wife Susan Tadeschi, another great talent, now perform and record together as the Tadeschi Trucks Band. Find out … Continue reading →

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Response to Urban Renewal and Property Rights post

Posted on July 15, 2012 by weblogbahamas

One of our regular visitors "Tradewinds" posted the following comment here… and he/she makes some very important points: "Our greatest fear with a democratically elected government is creeping socialism in the name social and economic justice. Political power is centralized … Continue reading →

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Steelers Sign Rhodes Scholar & Bahamian Myron Rolle to Futures Contract

Posted on July 15, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe As Bahamian's we have yet another reason to pull for the Pittsburgh Steelers with Bahamian Rhodes Scholar and former standout safety at FSU signing a Futures Contract with the team. Read more here… Mr. Rolle, should make … Continue reading →

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Urban Renewal 2.0, a danger to property rights?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe While watching another positive "news story" about Urban renewal 2.0 on ZNS news last night it occurred to me that we might be destroying private property without the owners consent. In other words, none of us, including … Continue reading →

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Some numbers you do not want to play

Posted on July 13, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson The issues surrounding gambling in the Bahamas, have always been coloured  by whatever the popular political view prescribed them to be. There have been no formal announcements until recently as Party leaders checked the temperature of the … Continue reading →

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Employment Act Amendments. Is rational thought an option?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The Employment Act amendments discussed here… and here… don't seem to amount to anything more than rank emotionalism. It seems very little rational thought was put into the amendments regarding paid lunch hours, and consecutive hours off. … Continue reading →

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