Category Archives: Libertarianism

If Taxation WERE Just Like Theft

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Ampersand

Help me make more cartoons: Support my patreon! A $1 pledge really means a lot. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has six panels, with a caption underneath the bottom of the strip. PANEL 1 Two women pull back in shock … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Libertarianism | 20 Comments

“Obama often speaks as if he is an outside observer of his own administration” (UPDATED) (UPDATED AGAIN)

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ampersand

*SEE UPDATE AT BOTTOM* Jacob Sullum at the libertarian site Reason nails it (UPDATE: No, he didn’t nail it. See the update at the bottom of this post): Obama at first denied that the executive branch has the power to … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism, Prisons and Justice and Police | 8 Comments

Are Libertarians Distinct Because They Oppose Forced Marriage?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ampersand

Over at Bleeding Heart Libertarians, Jason Brennan, interspersing new text and paragraphs from his book (available on Amazon), discusses what makes Libertarianism distinct: Libertarians are distinct in that they believe each person has an extensive sphere of personal liberty. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism | 30 Comments

More on freedom, birth control and employer coercion

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Ampersand

In comments, Sebastian writes: You’d have to squint pretty hard to get the idea that freedom from state coercion is a general organizing principle of progressivism […] See for example recent progressive discussions about the state forcing employers to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Health Care and Related Issues, Libertarianism | 35 Comments

On Cato, Libertarians, Freedom, And Social Democracy

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ampersand

So the libertarian Cato Institute may or may not be subject to an unwanted takeover by the Koch family. It’s widely expected that if the Koches take Cato over, they’ll turn Cato into a GOP cheerleader. (If that happens, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Libertarianism | 43 Comments

A Messed-Up Libertarianism

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Ampersand

A quote from libertarian Jim Henley, via LOOG: Most libertarians would agree that it’s a messed-up state that: * Creates a massive crime problem in poor minority neighborhoods with a futile, vicious and every more far-reaching attempt to prevent commerce … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Libertarianism, Prisons and Justice and Police, Race, racism and related issues | 2 Comments

Is Taxation Theft?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Myca

There’s an argument you get a lot from either Libertarian-types or Republican economic-conservative types in general, which goes something like, “My money’s my money, and it’s not only a bad idea (in a pragmatic way) for the government to take … Continue reading →

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Libertarianism | 83 Comments

"The 24 Types of Libertarian" Posters, Prints, Cards, and T-Shirts Now Available

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Ampersand

On Redbubble. Because just because I’m not a libertarian doesn’t mean I can’t be a stinkin’ capitalist! :-D P.S. Anyone know of any company that does print-on-demand shirts that has sizes up to 5x and 6x or higher?

Posted in Cartooning & comics, crossposted on TADA, Libertarianism | 3 Comments

Cartoon: The 24 Types of Libertarian

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Ampersand

Click on the cartoon to see it bigger. (Much more legible that way.) Script: TITLE: The 24 Types of Libertarian Balding white guy: no fair oversimplifying our simplistic philosophy! Caption: NAIVE Happy guy with goatee: if the government would DISAPPEAR, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Libertarianism | 70 Comments

Open Thread: My favorite conservative and libertarian blogs

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ampersand

Consider this an open thread. Discuss whatever you like, for as long as you like. Link whatever you like, including yourself. Be free! * * * Given Myca’s post, I thought it would be a good time to list some … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism, Link farms | 10 Comments