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A Stitch in Haste

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine … But Haste Makes Waste

A collection of real-world libertarian, individualist and laissez-faire rants on law, economics, politics, culture and other current events
by an average, everyday lawyer & investment banker and part-time pop scholar.


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Entries Tagged as 'Libertarianism'

From (Misquoted) de Tocqueville to (Correctly Quoted) Bono, By Way of Two Nobel Prizes

October 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

America is indeed an idea. Or at least it was. Once upon a time…

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Tags: Capitalism · Libertarianism · Public Goods v. Private Goods · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

In Defense of Full Corporate Rights

September 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

It is absurd in the extreme to suggest that two free individuals acting jointly can somehow have "less rights" than those two same free individuals would have acting individually.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Law · Libertarianism

On No-Fly and Emanuel & Lautenberg's "New Due Process"

July 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Remind me again how Obama and the hyper-liberal Congress were going to usher in a new civil libertarian paradise where basic constitutional rights are actually acknowledged and respected?

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Tags: Law Enforcement Abuses · Libertarianism · Politics · Terror v. Civil Liberties

Two SCOTUS Victories, But With Missed Opportunities

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

What the Court got right — and missed altogether — in Safford and Ricci.

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Tags: Equal Protection · Law Enforcement Abuses · Student Rights

On the Supposed "Illogic" of Opposing the "Public Option"

June 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments

President Obama is either a liar or an idiot. And he's not an idiot.

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Tags: Libertarianism · Socialized Medicine

PSA: Three Libertarian-Themed Writing Contests

June 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

A Bastiat-themed writing contest, another Bastiat-themed writing contest, and housing-bubble essay contest perfect for bloggers!

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Tags: Libertarianism

A Quick "Matthew Shepard Act" Observation

June 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As the bill slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it.

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Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

On Religious Bigots' New-Found (Faux) Libertarianism

April 16th, 2009 · 22 Comments

If religious bigots really want to invoke libertarian arguments to legitimize their bigotry, then they better be prepared to be judged by real libertarians about the entire spectrum of libertarian issues.

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Tags: Capitalism · First Amendment - Religion · Freedom of Contract · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

Some Thoughts on Iowa (and Vermont and …)

April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The Iowa Supreme Court decision finding that state's statutory ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional is such a quick and easy read that those familiar with equal protection analysis might almost find it boring.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

The Perils of the Democracy Fetish — Part Two

March 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

On our "weakest, dumbest and most venal" politicians.

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Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Gay Rights and Issues · New York City & State · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars