InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Fundamental Belief That Separates Conservatives From Everyone ElseConservatives believe that they have a God-given right to charge a monopoly price and pay the lowest wages that they can get away withSep 25, 20231
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Personality Trait That Marks A Conservative. The “Exactly-Dividing-The-Dinner-Check” CompulsionConservatives’ political beliefs are an expression of their “It Should Be An Every Man For Himself” sort of the world.Mar 27, 2017
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceToo Much Of Anything, Including Freedom, Is A Bad ThingYour right to do something is inversely proportional to the net damage your exercising that freedom will cause others.Nov 9, 20212Nov 9, 20212
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Libertarian Philosophy Is Really About Protecting Power, Not Maximizing FreedomLibertarians believe that the non-violent exercise of power is an absolute right no matter how harmful that exercise may be to others.Apr 19, 201814Apr 19, 201814
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GracePeople Who Refuse To Be Vaccinated Should Lose Their Medical Insurance Coverage For COVID BillsIf you choose to not to be vaccinated for COVID shouldn’t your insurance carrier be allowed to exclude COVID from your insurance coverage?Jul 3, 20211Jul 3, 20211
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Fundamental Belief That Separates Conservatives From Everyone ElseConservatives believe that they have a God-given right to charge a monopoly price and pay the lowest wages that they can get away withSep 25, 20231
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Personality Trait That Marks A Conservative. The “Exactly-Dividing-The-Dinner-Check” CompulsionConservatives’ political beliefs are an expression of their “It Should Be An Every Man For Himself” sort of the world.Mar 27, 2017
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceToo Much Of Anything, Including Freedom, Is A Bad ThingYour right to do something is inversely proportional to the net damage your exercising that freedom will cause others.Nov 9, 20212
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceThe Libertarian Philosophy Is Really About Protecting Power, Not Maximizing FreedomLibertarians believe that the non-violent exercise of power is an absolute right no matter how harmful that exercise may be to others.Apr 19, 201814
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GracePeople Who Refuse To Be Vaccinated Should Lose Their Medical Insurance Coverage For COVID BillsIf you choose to not to be vaccinated for COVID shouldn’t your insurance carrier be allowed to exclude COVID from your insurance coverage?Jul 3, 20211
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceUnrestricted Freedom Is A Zero-Sum Game. More Freedom For You Means Less Freedom For MeWe can’t both be free to do conflicting things. Without gov’t regulations our freedom is subject to the rule of Might Makes RightMay 18, 20212
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceLibertarians Believe That The Harm A Person’s Actions Cause Others Doesn’t MatterCrying “freedom” never automatically gives people the right to do things that unreasonably and materially harm innocent peopleSep 16, 20203
InGovernment & Political Theory Columns by David GracebyDavid GraceIf The Gov’t Doesn’t Protect Your Rights You’ll Need A Gang That WillIn a libertarian society the gov’t won’t stop others from infringing your rights and your freedom is limited to the power of your gang.Aug 21, 2020