State is the name of the coldest of all cold monsters.

Coldly it lies; and this lie slips from its mouth:
"I, the state, am the people."

-----Lysander Spooner

Liberty and Nothing Less


Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force.
Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

-George Washington

George Washington was the indispensable man in US history. He well understood the natural character of government and led the fight for American Liberty against oppression. Unfortunately today we Americans are still fighting the same fight except it is not against a foreign government but our own.

I leave you with a final thought by syndicated radio talk show host Paul Harvey to ruminate:

They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?

Libertarian, liberal, statist, or conservative: Try the World's Smallest Political Quiz

I found a great little tool that will help you to figure out which political affiliation you most identify with. Even if you think you know, try it you might be surprised to figure it out. I'll also add a link to my Ignorance is No Excuse section.

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html

Enjoy the quiz.

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