Monthly Archives: May 2013

Lessons in Freedom: Barbaric Conduct in London

Posted on May 24, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan The apparent murderer in London declared on a video that "The only reasons we killed this man … is because Muslims are dying daily," he said in video aired by CNN affiliate ITN. Of course, this … Continue reading →

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EDAPP a new acronym for the PLP

Posted on May 23, 2013 by weblogbahamas

I'm not sure why, but bad public policy – government policy – is something that gets my goat. Maybe because the taxpayer has to pay for the folly. Many of the public policies implemented by the FNM between 2007 and … Continue reading →

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Mark Steyn: Quote of the month

Posted on May 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

"Big Government is erecting a panopticon state — one that sees everything, and regulates everything. It’s great “customer service,” except that you can never get out of the store." Mark Steyn Read more here…

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Why do we treat illegals like they’re less than human? Are they not men and our brothers?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

I realise that most races have been held as slaves at one time or another, and the practice continues today in some parts of the world, but one of the most dastardly parts of the Atlantic slave trade was how … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Moral Bias at The New York Times

Posted on May 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan The headline said it all: “Confusion and Staff Troubles Rife at I.R.S. Office in Ohio.” No mention of mendacity, of evil, of meanness, of vice, Nada. For liberals their own pals are never morally amiss.  They … Continue reading →

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Sen. Rand Paul Defends Apple and berates the US “Bazaar and Byzantine tax code”

Posted on May 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Sen. Paul defended the job-creating efforts Apple has made and lambasted his fellow Members for perpetuating a U.S. tax code that hinders corporate growth and productivity. He asks, how many politicians do not try to minimise their taxes? If it's … Continue reading →

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Do you support the conclusion suggested by Mencken?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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Beware the “planners”

Posted on May 21, 2013 by weblogbahamas

So with every passing generation, we're told we just need one more government programme to fix our problems. Oh every adjective known to man is used to describe the greedy business people and how they must be brought under control … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: My “I told you so world.”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan So all of us who have long concluded that big government–which is to say, government with wide, nearly unlimited scope of power over the population it is supposed to serve–is a menace, no better than a … Continue reading →

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Johnnie Christie and Floating Boats – Song of the week – May 20, 2013 – Martyr

Posted on May 20, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Well we got out to Crazy Johnny's on Saturday night for the Johnnie Christie and Floating Boats CD launch, and we're glad we did. Not only was Johnnie in great form, the band (Johnnie Christie, guitar and lead vocal – … Continue reading →

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