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Live Oaks: March 2010
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Houston Term Limits Redux. A special commission appointed by former Mayor Bill White is examining the city's term limit policies and is scheduled to issue a report by July. The minutes for the February meeting of commission are online. And present an interesting look at how members of the public view the purpose of government. So long as government is involved in activities outside its proper domain, citizens will have an incentive to curry favor with politicians and bureaucrat...
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Live Oaks: December 2010
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Sunday, December 26, 2010. Racism, Cartels, and Jim Crow. It is often claimed that capitalism leads to all sorts of ills, such as racism and cartels (or monopolies). As with most attacks on capitalism, these claims attempt to blame capitalism for the consequences of government intervention into the economy. The Jim Crow laws illustrate this point. It was made illegal to entice laborers to seek employment in another state or county. Prior to Jim Crow employment agents had thrived- they advertised and ...
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Live Oaks: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010. The Freedom To Choose. It is often argued that government regulations are necessary to protect consumers from unscrupulous businesses. Without such regulations businesses could take advantage of consumers by misrepresenting their products or services, withholding information, or otherwise preventing consumers from making informed buying decisions. Regulations insure that consumers get safe and effective products. Yet, this is precisely what government regulations do. The...
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Live Oaks: May 2010
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Friday, May 28, 2010. Libertarians and Rand Paul. Kentucky Senatorial candidate Rand Paul is taking a lot of heat for his comments regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Paul stated that the federal government should not be dictating how private businesses operate, and specifically said that businesses should not be forced to serve minorities. He added. Racism is vile. It treats human beings as animals, and those who advocate or practice racism deserve our scorn and condemnation. But using force...That ...
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Live Oaks: Individual Rights and Government Wrongs
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Sunday, January 1, 2012. Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Politicians and pundits regularly decry the increasingly divisive nature of American politics. From the Tea Parties to Occupy Wall Street, Americans are not happy with their government, and they are making their displeasure known. But what is causing this divide? And what is the solution? In his book, Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. Retired Chairman and CEO, BB&T. Articulates how and why th...
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Live Oaks: Addendum to “Justice for Leonard Peikoff”
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Addendum to “Justice for Leonard Peikoff”. The following article was written by Glenn Jorgensen to address an issue not raised in his previous article. The issue is a premise underlying the attacks leveled against Peikoff for making the statement “…I hope you still know who I am and what my intellectual status is in Objectivism….” The premise in these attacks is altruism and, by implication, a lack of understanding what objectivity is. These detractors are demanding that Dr&...
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Live Oaks: July 2010
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Thursday, July 29, 2010. Setting a Good Example. That Houston police chief Charles McClelland has ordered officers to ignore subpoenas requiring them to appear in court before 1 pm Citizens aren't so lucky:. Citizens who show up for their trials are not allowed to leave the courtroom — except for restroom breaks or to put money in parking meters — resulting in a wait of up to five hours before their cases begin. Links to this post. Tuesday, July 27, 2010. One of My Favorites. My Virtual Platform: Crime.
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Live Oaks: October 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010. We are often told that government must provide certain vital services, such as education, roads, and mail delivery. If such services were left in the hands of private companies, service would be poor or nonexistent. But history provides a very different lesson. Prior to the Civil War private letter carriers flourished throughout the United States. In sparsely settled areas of the country about 300 “western expresses” provided mail delivery. [1]. The popularity of the private s...
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Live Oaks: June 2010
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Who is Getting Hammered? Addressed issues with Sheltering Arms Senior Services (SASS), a local outfit that is using taxpayer loot to make private homes more energy efficient. At the time SASS was under fire for performing sub-par work and Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg was whining that SASS officials were not being held accountable. In my post I wrote:. It now appears that someone might be held "accountable" for the crummy work. Texas Watchdog reports. If Granny Smith march...
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Live Oaks: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Addendum to “Justice for Leonard Peikoff”. The following article was written by Glenn Jorgensen to address an issue not raised in his previous article. The issue is a premise underlying the attacks leveled against Peikoff for making the statement “…I hope you still know who I am and what my intellectual status is in Objectivism….” The premise in these attacks is altruism and, by implication, a lack of understanding what objectivity is. These detractors are demanding that Dr&...
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