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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny I have always respected Dr. Sowell. For his smarts as well as his intellectual honesty. While most are talking Socialist this, and Marxist that about President Obama Dr. Sowell frames Obama's politics and economic philosophy as they really are. Dr. Sowell simply calls it as it is. Dr. Sowell really hit it out of the park with this accurate and excellent article. creators.com - It bothers me a little when conservatives call Barack Obama a "socialist." He certainly is an enemy of the free market, and wants politicians and bureaucrats to make the fundamental decisions about the economy. But that does not mean that he wants government ownership of the means of production, which has long been a standard definition of socialism. What President Obama has been pushing for, and moving toward, is more insidious: government control of the economy, while leaving ownership in private hands. That way, politicians g...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism As Michelle Backmann so accurately stated, "As important as these distressing economic concerns are, we would be wise to recall that there are other threats that loom as well," Bachmann said, urging the crowd to "not forget that for our conservative coalition to be victorious in 2012, it will take every one of us and then some, pulling together to bring together the three legs of the conservative stool." These words are among her most intelligent. She went on, "We cannot shun each other in 2012," she said. "The structural integrity and the political appeal is not only rooted in this fiscal discipline but the social values and the philosophy of peace through strength." More words that carry intelligent thought and perhaps even a bit of wisdom. I wish she would have left it at that. Rather than sticking to a  wining theme she sunk to the following, "We have...

By: Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA The concept of progressive collectivism is one which makes perfect sense. Of course unless one happens to be a progressive collectivist. In which case charges of Reich winger, or some other such nonsensical term will be tossed out by the left in it's attempt to dismiss the terms validity. Lets start by looking at the specific definition of each word (or concept) followed by the natural linage. Definitions taken from Websters New Collegiate Dictionary. Progressive - a: one that is progressive b: one believing in moderate political change and esp. social improvement by government action Collectivism - a: a political or economic theory advocating collective control esp. over production and distribution or a system marked by such control A progressive is someone who believes it is the proper function of the federal government (through political activism) is to advance socia...