Category Archives: Society

Violent rhetoric and disregard for political norms. The beginning of the end?

Posted on December 19, 2020 by weblogbahamas

What caused the fall of Rome? A friend sent this link… to a Smithsonian article by Jason Daly entitled: Lessons in the Decline of Democracy From the Ruined Roman Republic. Daly informs us that Rome fell, in a  nutshell, because … Continue reading →

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Them and Us

Posted on December 12, 2020 by weblogbahamas

            Does the colour of their flag matter?

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Reforms for good governance

Posted on November 29, 2020 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe First posted at The Nassau Institute, here… April 2004 was the first time The Bahamas heard about structural reforms in New Zealand in a meaningful way when Mr. Maurice McTigue presented a speech entitled Lessons in Free … Continue reading →

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Abandon the Principle of Violence. Don’t Rearrange It

Posted on November 9, 2020 by weblogbahamas

In Students of Liberty, Leonard Read drew out the superiority of a society whose organizing principle is virtue voluntarily acted out in practical terms with those we interact with over one organized around coercion backed by the threat of violence. … Continue reading →

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Curfews and Lockdowns

Posted on November 7, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Sir, There has been much shouting and screaming by people about the ongoing evening curfews and week-end lockdowns, unfortunately, including those who should know better. Among these are, Senators and Members of Parliament. I am quite certain the Competent Authority, … Continue reading →

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US Elections. A choice between Collective Socialism and Free Market Capitalism?

Posted on November 2, 2020 by weblogbahamas

by Tradewinds "The coming election in the United States is really all about the future political direction the country will become.. It is a choice between Collective Socialism and Free Market Capitalism.. It will determine the leadership and future direction … Continue reading →

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Conquests and Cultures

Posted on November 1, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Sowell Insists on Looking at Things as They Really Are by George C. Leaf This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Conquests and Cultures is the final book in Thomas Sowell’s trilogy exploring the formation and … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose Proved Capitalism Is Superior to Socialism

Posted on October 26, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Forty years later, the libertarian Nobel laureate's PBS series is still winning hearts and minds. Nick Gillespie | 10.26.2020 "Milton Friedman's documentary series Free To Choose first aired on PBS 40 years ago. It was an unapologetic defense of why … Continue reading →

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Is politics a contest for government favours?

Posted on October 24, 2020 by weblogbahamas

From time to time, either a PLP Government or an FNM Government have actually reduced taxes, usually to comply with some WTO requirement or the other. Of course the opposition party at the time, accuses the Governing Party of Special … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day & Conquests and Cultures

Posted on October 12, 2020 by weblogbahamas

In October 1989 Dr. Cleveland Eneas gave a speech on the subject of the approaching "Discovery Day" holiday. A day now known as Heroes Day in an effort to erase the memory of Christopher Columbus like other "places that think … Continue reading →

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