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Are You More Politically Aware Than A 6th Grader?

Posted on October 9, 2007 - Filed Under Anarchy | Leave a Comment

While baking cookies on Thursday night with Z we were discussing political philosophy once again (we tried existential philosophy previously and she pretty much hated it). She had seen several Ron Paul signs recently posted around Morgan Hill and asked me more about his background. When I mentioned he’d previously run for President as a Libertarian she questioned me further on what that meant. I explained that the two basic premises of Libertarianism are private property and avoiding the initiation…

NorCal Loves Ron Paul!

Posted on September 16, 2007 - Filed Under Vote 2008 | Leave a Comment

According to Wired, Northern California (and Silicon Valley in particular) are supporting Ron Paul in big numbers! It’s nice to see that even in the liberal bastion of San Francisco, people are smart enough to recognize the message of true freedom and liberty regardless of which party name is attached to the messenger-

SAN FRANCISCO — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul was given a warm reception in this liberal stronghold Thursday as Silicon Valley professionals turned out to support his long-shot campaign.

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Voting With Our Wallets

Posted on September 5, 2007 - Filed Under Fatherhood, Living Free, Shopping, Vote 2008 | 3 Comments

I’ve been a supporter of local economics since high school. It simply makes sense to me that spending my meager resources at businesses that are owned in my neighborhood is going to keep that money in my neighborhood.

Applied Anarchy: Why Anarchists Should Vote For Ron Paul

Posted on September 5, 2007 - Filed Under Applied Anarchy, Living Free, Vote 2008 | 10 Comments

There are quite a few anarchists out there who scoff at the very notion of voting. The general argument is that voting just “feeds the beast” and is essentially an acknowledgment of the government’s authority over us as individuals. Personally, I feel these anarchists are either overly idealistic or short-sighted.

Is Your Town On Drugs?

Posted on August 22, 2007 - Filed Under Anarchy, Vote 2008 | Leave a Comment

Researchers from Oregon State University have tested 10 American cities for remnants of drugs, both legal and illegal, from wastewater streams. “It’s a community urinalysis,” said Caleb Banta-Green, a University of Washington drug abuse researcher.

What’s the Iowa Straw Poll Anyway?

Posted on August 8, 2007 - Filed Under Vote 2008 | Leave a Comment

US Political news this week is almost exclusively focused on this Saturday’s Iowa Straw Poll. In talking with friends, it quickly became evident that few understand what, exactly, the Iowa Straw Poll is. Many had it confused with the caucus (Iowa’s version of a primary) while others thought it was where the Republican Party Leaders chose their candidate. Not only is it a completely non-binding vote, but only one candidate has ever gone from winning the Iowa Straw Poll to…


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