Notable Quote – Prof. Don Boudreaux

On Education (emphasis mine): Here’s a better idea: shift education responsibility to parents. Mr. Hettleman likely disagrees, given that in his op-ed he doesn’t once mention parents or families.  But it is mothers and fathers – not politicians – who have the greatest interest in the welfare of their children and who know their children … Read more

Notable Quote – Steve Mac Donald

…Neither you nor I, nor any small business owner, or interested local grass-roots group, will ever have the time or resources to risk tangling with complex “speech” laws, loaded with trip wires.  Speech becomes a luxury commodity protected for the wealthy and well-connected, at the exclusion of a majority of the populace. If and when … Read more

Notable Quote – George Will

The idea that politicians should write laws restricting people critical of them is as perverse as the idea that the sprawling, opaque IRS bureaucracy should be assigned to construe and apply such laws. It is bad enough that there is the misbegotten Federal Election Commission to do what the First Amendment forbids — government regulation of the quantity, content and timing of political speech.

– George Will, author, syndicated columnist, TV pundit, historian

Hey, sponsors of NH SB120 (NH State Senator Jeb Bradley, NH State Senator Bob Odell, NH State Senator Sharon Carson, NH Rep Shawn Jasper, NH Rep Gary Richardson), are ya listenin’?  Once again, we see Republicans (Richardson being the token Dem) not respecting the clear intent of the Constitution.  Instead, we see the meme of “We can and will tie Free Speech into Political Knots” – and pulling the ladder up behind them via money limits and regulatory who-ha.

Political cowards – the courageous thing would be to completely eliminate ANY limits on political speech, per the plain and simple intent of the Framers.  This IS the NH State Senate Republican Incumbent Protection Racket Act.

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Just thought I’d opine on something that Grokster Ed had already brought up (had problems the ‘Net going up and down during the storm earlier in the week, so I’ve been rather silent last few days).  One of my Samsphere buddies, WTH, had an opinion that he had sent along  via email as well:

The money quote from a so-called Republican in the state:

“I honestly thought from my own standpoint that the vast majority would register,” Sen. Guglielmo said. “If you pass laws that people have no respect for and they don’t follow them, then you have a real problem.“

That would be Republican Guglielmo, state senator who just seems perplexed – why are they not obeying the law that we have put over them?  As Ed saw it, Connecticut’s top law enforcer, Lawlor,  believes it is the now illegal gun owners are in the  wrong big time and is certainly willing to do something about it.  I saw the above line, too, that WTH singled out agreed that was the money line.  Problem for Guglielmo and Lawlor  is that I think both are seeing it from the wrong direction:

“Why aren’t they listening and obeying us???”

The right slant should have been “I guess we didn’t listen to our citizens – and have forgotten our Constitutional boundaries“. 

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Notable Quote – Karl Popper

Aestheticism and radicalism must lead us to jettison reason, and to replace it by a desperate hope for political miracles.  This irrational attitude which springs from intoxication with dreams of a beautiful world is what I call Romanticism.  It may seek its heavenly city in the past or in the future; it may preach ‘back … Read more

Notable Quote – George Will

“The point of Progressivism is to put in front of the American people an increasingly rich menu of temptations to dependency on government in order to change social norms and, eventually, national character.  The president said ‘I want to fundamentally change America,’ and these disincentives to work are part of that.” -George Will, syndicated columnist … Read more

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Notable Quote – Ol’ Remus

“Meanwhile, everywhere  but DC, liberation from  fascist servitude is going from success to success. Many states are remembering they’re states, not  administrative subdivisions. Yes, others still cling to their vassalage,   staving off their Hindenberg moment with hysterical decrees, but still others are breaking up like slave ships on the rocks. The worm is turning, the … Read more

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Notable Quote – Ted Cruz

Concerning standing on Principle and the extremely possible negative outcome for voting for Amnesty:

“If the House turns around and passes a giant amnesty deal that doesn’t secure the border and grants amnesty, they might as well go and put ‘Harry Reid for Majority Leader’ bumper stickers on the backs of their cars,” Cruz warned, “because it would be kicking conservatives, kicking the Tea Party, kicking millions of Americans in the teeth to make that same mistake again. So I hope they don’t do it.”

“Refuse to stand for principle” exactly describes what this is all about. As well as lacking in brains, Republicans all too often are found to be lacking in guts.”

– US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Voting for illegal alien amnesty in any form and US House and US Senate Republicans will be severely punished.  I also believe that State level down ticket Republicans will see the votes that make up their “floor” will simply disappear.  Why?  back in in 2011, Pew had this: (H/T: Hot Air) 

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Notable Quote – Henry Hazlitt

Marxism: it’s all about the Envy (emphasis mine): The whole gospel of Karl Marx can be summed up in a single sentence: Hate the man who is better off than you are. Never under any circumstances admit that his success may be due to his own efforts, to the productive contribution he has made to … Read more

Notable Quote – Prof. Don Boudreaux

Do you not share Thomas Sowell’s concern that efforts to “de-concentrate” incomes among the people require concentrating power among the politicians? Asked differently, if you worry that abuses of power are encouraged by concentrations of income, shouldn’t you worry even more that abuses of power are encouraged by concentrations of power? – Prof. Don Boudreaux, … Read more

Notable Quote – Steve Mac Donald

Our society has flipped from a culture that defined government to a culture that responds to government.   This is not liberty.  It is not a constitutional republic.  It is a cultural despotism enforced by dependent-mobs of state-manufactured mercenaries. – Steve Mac Donald, editor / blogger at GraniteGrok (emphasis mine)

Notable Quote – John Hayward

The real “fundamentally transformation” of America – it’s formerly “Can Do!” spirit! President Obama today declared that rallying behind the unemployed, by extending their emergency benefits again, is “who we are as Americans.” It was better when we were builders, explorers, and entrepreneurs. But our national identity is now defined by the food stamp, the … Read more

Heh

“Rep. Stockman (R., Texas) promises to send donors one barf bag for every $10 they donate. The paper vomit receptacles prominently feature President Barack Obama’s face, with “NO 2” next to it.” H/T Weasel Zippers

Notable Quote – Prof. Don Boudreaux

We rightly condemn parents who teach children to envy the possessions of others; we properly censure parents who encourage children to steal rather than to produce and earn for themselves. If envy and thievery are antisocial, unethical, and worthy of condemnation when practiced at the individual level, they do not become social, ethical, and worthy … Read more

Notable Quote – Erick Erickson

It always seems to be “the next fight” we are supposed to believe in, to “trust them”.  The past? Last month Republicans bailed on the Obamacare fight and declared sequestration their line in the sand. Now they are saying they’ll bail on sequestration, but they’ll hold the line on unemployment benefits. Why should we believe … Read more

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