Defenders of Capitalism Blog
Should You Have a Vision Greater Than Self?
It’s common to try and motivate folks by urging them to “have a vision greater than self” i.e., to place something else above the value of the individual. It sounds appealing—we all
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Eric Weissman On Syria
Dear Friends: It’s been a while since I wrote you – but the crossroads facing our nation is too important not to be addressed. The President should be commended for following
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Three Cheers for Tim Cook!
If you believe that America has big problems because our culture no longer recognizes rights, encourages innovation or celebrates success – then you gotta be a little encouraged by
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All Progress Starts with the Truth
We can’t get anywhere unless we identify the truth and Helen Raleigh nails it in this article. I especially like her use of the Frederick Douglas quote: “The life of a nation is secure only
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“Illegal” immigrants and Nuremburg
Other than (most) HBLers, virtually everyone regards “illegal” immigration as dishonorable, if not contemptible. There is a stain of dishonor here, but it brands
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Free Speech goes with Free Markets
t’s interesting to see a sort of a slow but growing alarm on the part of both sides of the political aisle over President Obama signing HR 347 which is purportedly to correct and
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