Daily Archives: July 2, 2008

Three Great American Ideas

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Gaius

Go read what Maggie Gallagher wrote. Rights do not come from the government. The government only exists because we allow it to. Those are the ideas – the ideals – that define America. When in the Course of human events … Continue reading →

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Sweet Freedom

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Gaius

There are a lot of happy families tonight after Colombian military forces tricked the increasingly badly led FARC guerrillas and freed 15 high-value hostages the “rebels” had been holding for years. Three Americans, a former Colombian presidential candidate and members … Continue reading →