Liberty
Abstractions Make for Bad Law
One of the interesting things the human mind can do is to use abstractions. We can think and talk of carrots and crops. Carrots are real physical things. You can eat one. The word “crops,” on the other hand, means plants grown to be...
Common Misconceptions About Rights
by Benedict D. LaRosa, Future of Freedom Foundation The debate about gun rights sparked by President Obama’s recent executive actions and his town hall meeting of January 7, 2016, has brought to light several popular misconceptions, of which the following are some of...
The Greatest Gift we can Give: The Path to Liberty
While I’m extremely grateful for all the good things in my life – like family, friends, a roof over my head, and Sarah, the love of my life – there’s a BUT that can’t be ignored. I’m pretty sure you know this as well as I do. For those of us who believe in...
Rights do not Come from the Constitution
It is commonly believed that the rights of the American people come from the Constitution. Nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout history, the standard belief was that people were unconditionally subject to the commands of their government. If the king...