The Time Has Come

"Reading Sumner's lecture, first published in essay form in 1876, produces astonishment in any child of the latter 20th century, who has been unavoidably inculcated with the notion that the Progressives rescued the nation from the Depression induced by laissez-faire capitalism." Rob De Witt, The Forgotten Man

"There seems to be an increasing amount of attacks by conservatives on libertarians, which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard! But I believe it's based on misunderstanding more than anything else. A misunderstanding derived from throwing away theory and philosophy, in order to adopt bumper sticker slogans instead." Stupid Libertarians!

"that is the tyranny of the collective. not that it has only one voice. but, that it tolerates only one voice, ... , and one vision, and encompasses only one permitted truth. defined by that one voice. (the following seems a non sequitar. but, it is not. think about it, and no, i will not explain it.)" John Jay

"Yes, my friends, I am a conservative, and make no apologies for it. The last time I actually admired unbridled human nature, I was approximately 20 years old, drunk, and unemployed. Ever since then I have accepted the maxim that The Facts of Life are Conservative. I do not respect anyone who argues this much. How can I? I prosecuted for 15 years and now I defend the Damned. Human nature, left to its own devices, is frightening, sickeningly immature, cowardly, and greedy. No, I do not accept that 'greed is good.' I would say this: self-interest is more reliable than ideology. That is as far as I will go. Beyond that, greed leads to divorce, obesity, addiction, STDs, and damnation." Yes, I Am Conservative, and Damn Proud of it!

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