"There are men, in all ages, who mean to exercise power usefully; but who mean to exercise it. They mean to govern well; but they mean to govern. They promise to be kind masters; but they mean to be masters." Daniel Webster

Monday, January 5, 2009

Border Bullies

Former U.S. special forces soldier Michael Yon explains why visting the United States is less pleasant than visting Communist China.

The Chicken Police

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Quote of the Day

From the late, great Milton Friedman, via David Henderson:
The society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a good measure of both.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Could You Live Like Jesus for a Year?

Apparently, some people can't even live like Jesus long enough to post a comment on a newspaper Web site, judging from the reaction to this article.

Fisking FDR

Bryan Caplan handles that chore.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Matrix Cat Fight

No, it doesn't involve Monica Bellucci.

Better Than a Bailout

Some suggestions for dealing with the financial crisis from Reason magazine.