Author Archives: Jim

Question #1: Why haven’t Libertarians been electorally successful in face of growth in government?

The following question was in response to the Selfish Citizenship post Open Letter to Gary Johnson: Going back to the Reagan Administration through today, why is it that the Republicans and Democrats have been able to grow government without an … Continue reading

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Attachments: Faces and Stories from America’s Gates

A new exhibit at the National Archives offers a very human face to American immigration.  Through the photos attached to the official documents of individual immigrants, you can look into their eyes, read their stories, and experience how their life … Continue reading

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Did the Egyptian liberal candidates advocate for economic deregulation and reforms to protect property rights?

I have received a number of questions that are pending response related to the posts on Selfish Citizenship.  Some have occurred in comments on this blog, and other have occurred on other platforms associated with it such as Redddit, FaceBook, … Continue reading

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On Foreign Policy, American Founders vs. Ron Paul

It has been asserted that Ron Paul’s foreign policy is consistent with that of our Founders.  Let me list some of the actual foreign policies of the early American government so that supporters of Paul can reconsider whether he is … Continue reading

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Cannibal Culture

Imagine living in a culture where if you and your spouse died then the community would decide to murder and eat your orphaned child.  That actually happened in New Guinea to Wawa, a six year old boy, who had to … Continue reading

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