Category Archives: News Commentary

Speech – Where America is still the freeest

Those of us with libertarian tendencies can occasionally become so obsessed with pointing out America’s flaws that we fail to consider the alternative.  Sometimes, we get tunnel-vision on issues of property rights, social liberties, and taxation.  Sometimes, it seems like … Continue reading

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Trayvon Martin has NOTHING to do with the “stand your ground” doctrine

Now that the mainstream media has jumped on board the Trayvon Martin bandwagon, it should come as a surprise to absolutely no one their narrative is the exact same, no matter where you go (what a remarkable coincidence that is!)  … Continue reading

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Thank You, Judge Napolitano

As many of you are probably aware, last night was the final episode of Freedom Watch, hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano.  Freedom Watch was no ordinary pundit show, pointlessly continuing an irrelevant debate between socialists and neocons.  The Judge was … Continue reading

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SOPA protestors have an odd sense of priorities…

To be clear, when I say “protestors” I mean the average Joe who changed his Facebook profile pic and made some topic on a forum about how terrible it is, not actual businesses whose livelihood depends on the Internet.  For … Continue reading

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My letter to Glenn Beck

I’m sending this today, in response to recent conversations on his radio show regarding Ron Paul.  I’ll also be waking up early Monday morning to attempt to call in and make some of these points on the air, if I … Continue reading

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Taxes are a means, not an end…

The linked video isn’t especially significant, just the first example I found of a media outlet discussing the current issue of the possible extension of payroll tax cuts.  Specifically, the issue at hand seems to be how to “pay for” … Continue reading

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Happy “Communism Doesn’t Work” Day, Everyone!

Ah, Thanksgiving.  The time where we all come together and celebrate the propensity for American leftists in education and the media to re-write and distort history.  The story, as we are all taught in our state-run schools, is that the … Continue reading

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This GOP Field May Be the Worst Ever | The Independent Agenda

This GOP Field May Be the Worst Ever | The Independent Agenda. I’d like to take the time to address a claim that is regularly made, and repeated as if it were the gospel truth, by seemingly the entire media.  … Continue reading

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Bank of America – Proving Capitalism Works

In case you haven’t heard, Bank of America has decided to not institute its controversial $5 debit-card fee.  Leftists everywhere are rejoicing.  They are celebrating this decision as a great victory for the 99% over the evil, greedy, bankers.  They … Continue reading

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How The Media Lies To You (Without Lying To You)

Something that really irritates me are when media outlets run a story that successfully plants the idea of a story in people’s heads while withholding all of the information necessary to determine whether the idea is valid or not. I … Continue reading

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