For Progressives and Conservatives It's Simply a One Way Proposition, Their Way Or the Highway...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny One of the things about progressives that has always intrigued me is their belief that being tethered to the ideology of state controlled and mandated programs is the way to achieve social equality and harmony. Perhaps it is just me, but somehow giving the government this level of control over ones life means giving up (your)individual control and acknowledging that others, in this case the Leviathan bureaucracy knows better what is good for you (and your family) than you do. Somehow, and for good cause (IMNHO) this has always bothered the hell out of me. Being the small 'L' libertarian and Objectivist that I've been since 9th grade it was natural to argue in opposition to this restrictive and self immolating philosophy. Some things never change. Reality often does however and often when you're least expecting it. Just the other day when having an after dinner brandy while engaged in lively politi...