Morning Links - 11/28/2009
Morning Links for November 28th, 2009: Anthony Gregory wonders, "Many liberals lambasted the Bush administration on detention policy and warrantless surveillance, often arguing that they violated the Constitution. Now the Obama administration is pushing ahead with plans to require every American to purchase health insurance. Doesn't that also violate the Constitution?"

Self-Ownership and God
In a recent essay on LDSFreemen.com, the author begins, "Contrary to libertarian philosophy, man does not have the right to full ownership of his body." He then goes on to explain in his thesis that the "the right to full ownership of the human body belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ." While I don't disagree with this belief (of course it may not be presented here correctly, theologically speak

Morning Links - Thanksgiving Day 2009
Happy Thanksgiving! Morning Links for November 26th, 2009: Walter Williams asks, "Which human motivation do you think would get you the house sooner: the generosity of builders or the builders' desire to earn some money?" ~LibertySearch.info:

The State and Proper Role of Government
Among those who promote liberty, it is a fundamental principle that the proper role of government is to "secure the rights and freedoms of individual citizens." Further, government can only perform those functions delegated to it by "the people". Since the people have the inherent authority to defend themselves and retaliate against wrong-doers, they are able to delegate that authority to ot

Ending the Fed's Secrecy
Having passed committee, Ron Paul's bill to audit the Federal Reserve has been attached to a larger financial reform bill as an amendment. This is historic and fantastic news! Gary North explains why in a review of t