Monthly Archives: April 2017

Is Democracy Possible?

Posted on April 30, 2017 by weblogbahamas

While reading James Bovard’s excellent Freedom in Chains: The Rise of The State and the Demise of the Citizen the following quote from Philosophy Professor John Burnheim from his book Is Democracy Possible? stood out, particularly as we're in the middle … Continue reading →

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The Unfairness of Equal Outcomes

Posted on April 30, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by Steven Horwitz This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. When I talk to student groups about inequality, one of the first things I ask them to do is consider a mental experiment. Imagine a society … Continue reading →

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Last Words on Democracy

Posted on April 29, 2017 by weblogbahamas

H.L. Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was a journalist, satirist and cultural critic from Baltimore and whenever the political climate gets too silly and I am looking for a little respite, I look to Menken’s writing. One … Continue reading →

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Political Inconsistency: The road to a failed state

Posted on April 28, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Allegations of corruption against three senior cabinet members of the PLP government has been met with a paid political ad from the governing party accusing certain opposition FNM candidates of impropriety. (The FNM cases go back to 2012 or before, … Continue reading →

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How to Turn a Poor Country into a Rich Country the Easy Way

Posted on April 27, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by Daniel J. Mitchell This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The recipe for growth and prosperity isn’t very complicated. Adam Smith provided a very simple formula back in the 1700s. For folks who prefer a … Continue reading →

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Petitioning the Prime Minister Elect of May 11th 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by weblogbahamas

  https://static.change.org/product/embeds/v1/change-embeds.js WE , THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, DEMAND better governance to promote economic prosperity, and to preserve the rule of law and our democratic freedoms. Better governance requires robust transparency and accountability in the public … Continue reading →

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Our Growing Gambling Culture

Posted on April 25, 2017 by weblogbahamas

The Editor, I wish to refer to the Nassau Guardian of March 16, 2017 and in particular to the Opinion page entitled, “The Dangerous Consequences of a Growing Gambling Culture”. I wish to thank and commend the author for an … Continue reading →

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Now what?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by weblogbahamas

With all the foreboding signs for an even more heavily taxed future, a devalued currency and increased poverty the government must get a handle on spending, causing a reduction in taxation and find a new respect for the entrepreneur and … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Internal-Combustion Engine, for Cleaning up the Environment

Posted on April 23, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Horse Manure in the streets of New York by Dwight R. Lee This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The internal-combustion engine is widely believed to have been an environmental disaster. It has been accused of … Continue reading →

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Recent headlines compliments of the PLP Government

Posted on April 22, 2017 by weblogbahamas

PM flips the Bird PM: It is easy to ‘piss away’ funds And soon to go to print; Wayne Munroe, Free Town Candidate says PLP’s must tell opponents to “kiss their *** and walk fast”. What other pearls of wisdom … Continue reading →

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