To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it [...]]]> Mr. O’s Notable Quotable

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence)

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed [and hence clamorous to be led to safety] by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken

The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it. [...]]]> Mr. O’s Notable Quotable

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed [and hence clamorous to be led to safety] by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken

The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it. H. L. Mencken

Coming on 10 December 2009 . . . a global warming article by Granny Jones

On the proposed 1,000 plus page health care legislation . . .

“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” James Madison

On the [...]]]> Mr. O’s Notable Quotable

On the proposed 1,000 plus page health care legislation . . .

“It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” James Madison

On the role of the Federal Government . . .

“Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated.” Thomas Jefferson

And the Resulting Debt . . .

“I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest dangers to be feared.” Thomas Jefferson

“Capitalism is evil.” Michael Moore, Capitalist Filmmaker, Multi-millionaire

That’s one point of view. Here’s another perspective:

“People who denounce the free market and voluntary exchange, and are for control and coercion, believe they have more intelligence and superior wisdom to the masses. What’s more, they believe they’ve been ordained to forcibly impose that wisdom [...]]]> Mr. O’s Notable Quotable

“Capitalism is evil.” Michael Moore, Capitalist Filmmaker, Multi-millionaire

That’s one point of view. Here’s another perspective:

“People who denounce the free market and voluntary exchange, and are for control and coercion, believe they have more intelligence and superior wisdom to the masses. What’s more, they believe they’ve been ordained to forcibly impose that wisdom on the rest of us. Of course, they have what they consider good reasons for doing so, but every tyrant that has ever existed has had what he believed were good reasons for restricting the liberty of others.” Walter E. Williams

Well said, Mr. Williams. Perhaps the many people who share Mr. Moore’s sentiments would like to show strength of conviction by renouncing their voluntary participation in our free market society and use of the numerous modern-day conveniences it produces. And after they have done so, they can donate the entirety of their evil capitalist net worth to charity as humble retribution.