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Entries from September 2007

Ex Top-Cop Says Drug Legalization is the Better Route

September 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Libertarians are often assailed as being pro drugs for our belief that the Drug War is a waste of resources and a violation of basic rights of citizens. Above is a clip from a Canadian TV interview of ex-cop Barry Cooper, once considered one of the best police officers in Texas, discussing his [...]

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Tags: Drug War · National Issues · Pittsburgh

Debating Taxes is like Debating Smoke Detector Models in a Burning House

September 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Local member Mark Crowly had a letter to the editor published in response to a lefty call for more progressive taxation in the Tribune Review. In his response, Mark pointed out:
“Debating tax apportionment is like debating what model smoke detector to buy once your house is engulfed in flames. Social Security and [...]

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Tags: Deficits · Taxes