To truly understand freedom one must understand economics. I was slow to arrive at this conclusion, but have come to realize that without economic freedom (among others) there is no true individual freedom. Sadly, most people remain in the dark about economics. It is an area shrowded in unnecessary complication and myth, and some of…

Freedom isn't free, and it also isn't a right. It is a privilege that must be fought for on a regular basis. Growing up I was taught that the United States was the most free country in the world. While that may have been true in my childhood, it is no longer. What men and…

Would you agree that for most of us in what is left of the "West" (a term defining a civilization, culture, and heritage more than a geographic location), we have descended from voting for the lesser of two evils to voting for the evil of two lessers?  "When you choose the lesser of two evils,…

On this Memorial Day it is fitting and right that we should pause to remember and thank the millions of servicemen and women who have sacrificed, many ultimately, for the freedoms we enjoy. In honor to them, I want to share with you some quotes and thought development from author Alexander Boot, a Russian who…

The following is a brief introduction to the book, The Creature from Jekyll Island, by G. Edward Griffin, which describes the birth of the Federal Reserve under shrouded circumstances. It is a classic story of a big-money cartel forming with the veil of "legitimacy" of the United States government. If you've ever wondered, economically speaking, "How'd…

One has to be careful when aligning with a label.  The following is something I scribbled into the back of a history book I was reading at a moment of inspiration.  I post it for you here in order to solicit your input on the question asked at the end.  I look forward to reading…