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• Thoughts of the day…

  Some things that we know, we just know.  It is because we assume that they must be common sense, that we don't take the time to make sure we have the words available to explain our thoughts.  It is because we've never thought through them deeply enough, that we don't have a logical progression of ideas to back up our conclusions.  It is because we are unprepared that we are not taken seriously.  I know when David [...]

  by Jerret Jastal from the blog Greater Toronto Area

• Utah Battle over E-signatures Heats Up

  The following article was written by Farley Anderson, who is fighting a legal battle to get on the ballot to run for governor of Utah. The dispute is over the use of electronic signatures in the petition process.  The I-Sign process is an initiative of a group called   The People's Right (www.utahlive.us) . One of the stated objectives of this group is to "to lead the nation in a movement to raise the political power of [...]

  by Helen Anderson from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Great article from the Center for Social Leadership: i Government

  “Where, oh where, has my liberty gone?” we cry. Too often the answer is, “The ‘government’ stole it!” Liberty-loving Americans must bring politics and economics back into the first person. We speak of the “the government” and the “the economy” as if they were independent, conscious entities. But the “government” is people, interacting with each other and operating according to forms and policies established by we the people and our duly elected representatives. Likewise, the [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Kicking Things Off

  We're starting to make plans for our first group meeting in Cincinnati, which will hopefully take place within the next month or so.  I'll keep you posted on our progress. I'm hoping that our work here in Ohio can inspire others throughout America (and beyond) to form their own groups as well. As a reminder, each group has certain resources on Liberty Discussions for communicating and reporting back.

  • Group Page: http://libertydiscussions.com/groups/cincinnati-ohio/
  • Group Blog: http://libertydiscussions.com/cincinnatiohio/

  On the group [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Family: The Fundamental Unit in a Republic

  It's not hard to see that the role of the family in society is being challenged and belittled. But many of us do not realize the seriousness of the situation.  As early as the 19th century, communists were calling for the abolition of the family. The radical ideas of Marx and Engels have persisted to the present. Although few are willing to openly declare these things today, it is apparent that there is still an [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• The “Educated Class”

  There is an aspect of republican government that makes some people uncomfortable.  It's the idea that ordinary people are not fit to govern. In a republic, the people delegate some of their natural rights to a group of educated representatives who have abilities beyond the common level. The people are not expected to know everything there is to know about managing a country, but they are expected to recognize qualified leaders.  Thomas Jefferson describes it [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• How To Talk About Politics Without Annoying People

  There are few people these days that are not on Facebook.  It's a great way to share photos, interests, and everyday events with friends and family.  Ever since the 2008 presidential election, I have also used Facebook as my main tool for sharing my political motivations by changing my status to reflect where I stand on an issue and by sharing links to blogs and articles that I think are particularly eye-opening.  Lately, however, I [...]

  by Sara Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Social Justice, Socialism and Selective Morality

  Glenn Beck ruffled some feathers when he told listeners to leave churches that preach social justice .  The New York Times picked up the story and suggested that Glenn Beck was going against the teachings of his own Mormon faith .   The articles cites two Mormon scholars, who claim that social justice is a fundamental part of the faith. The problem is that the term social justice is often considered synonymous with caring for the poor.  Indeed, taking care [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Why Grassroots Journalism Matters

  Freedom of speech is one of America's most cherished values.  But I am concerned that too many Americans are drifting into a state of complacency in which they rely on others to spoon feed them information.   And as I turn on the TV or read newspaper headlines, I become increasingly convinced that large media organizations are using their position of influence to sway public opinion. For example, a few weeks ago I came across this [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions

• Political Power

  Across America, there is a growing movement of people who want to take back their country. The goal of this movement is to take political power away from those politicians and elitists who are overstepping their authority. But where does political power come from? A republic, by definition, "derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people." (Federalist #39) The people hold all the power, but they surrender a portion [...]

  by David Richins from the blog Liberty Discussions