Between the twelfth century and seventeenth centuries, Heraldic Standards were a symbolic form of communication both in courts and on the battlefield. It is no coincidence that the word standard -- a raised flag or banner -- contains the word "stand." It comes to us through Gothic standan (stand) and hardus (hard ) -- stand hard, or in … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: My Kingdom by Louisa May Alcott
April 18, 2010 by 1 Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Contribute your thoughts on the poem to the community by commenting below. My Kingdom Louisa May Alcott A little kingdom I possess where thoughts and feelings dwell, And very hard I find the task of governing it well; For passion tempts and troubles me, A wayward will misleads, And selfishness its … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Hope by Emily Dickinson
April 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Contribute your thoughts on the poem to the community by commenting below. Hope Emily Dickinson Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the … [Read more...]
i Government
April 9, 2010 by 3 Comments
"Where, oh where, has my liberty gone?” we cry. Too often the answer is, "The 'government' stole it!" Liberty-loving Americans must bring politics and economics back into the first person. We speak of the “the government” and the “the economy” as if they were independent, conscious entities. But the “government” is people, … [Read more...]
The Entrepreneurial Foundations of Free Society, Part 2: Skills
March 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a Printable Version of This Article This is part 2 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here The lessons of such expertise naturally impact the prosperity and freedom of a society. And such lessons come from depth in many of the intelligences instead of general … [Read more...]
Freedom For Bread
March 29, 2010 by 3 Comments
One of socialism’s fundamental tenets is its desire for the government to universally care for people, whether it be through single-payor health care or ensuring jobs and even equal wealth for all. These are lofty and admirable goals and desires. But what are the potential costs? Many conservatives point to the actual fiscal costs of … [Read more...]
How to Become a Producer, Part 4: Three Steps
March 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a Printable Version of This Article This is part 4 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here But all of this commentary falls short of the real point. Only the individual can truly become an entrepreneur. If there is to be a much-needed revolution that brings many more entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
How to Become a Producer, Part 2: Three Types of Independents
March 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here There are three groups with long-term independence whose members are permanently free from dependence on a paycheck. The first two are made up of people supported by trust funds or equivalent, covered financially for life by wealth earned or passed … [Read more...]
Death By Consumption
March 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Consumption is a deadly disease. We eat up and hoard those things that are supposed to bring us happiness and satisfaction, but never do. Economies of demand promote consumption. In the aftermath of 9/11 we were instructed by our President and the mayor of New York to be American and “go shopping.” Economies based in consumption and demand … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Disturb Us, Lord by Sir Francis Drake
February 28, 2010 by 5 Comments
View the Sunday Poem archives here. Disturb Us, Lord Sir Francis Drake Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, When we arrived safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess We have … [Read more...]
