A few days ago, Brian Vande Krol suggested that we oppose measures #60, 61 and #101 on this fall’s ballot.  The response from a number of Principles of Liberty alumni was immediate and vociferous – strong opposition to Brian’s position and to his candidacy for the state legislature on the Republican ticket.  Adam Gardner invited me to weigh in. The reactions seemed emotional and unhelpful.  They polarized conservatives into choosing whether restrictions on state spending means opposition to…See More

 I have prepared a five-page, three sheet handout for the upcomingApril 15th tax day rally at the Colorado State Capitol. However, itcosts me almost a dollar to print each one, and I am not going topay for printing enough for the thousands who will attend.Attached is the handout, which contains three parts:1. A two-page excerpt from Frederic Bastiat's "The Law,"which is the best fundamental and simple defense of propertyrights over the collectivism of government I have ever seen.2. My "Private…See More

 ROOSEVELT LIVES! This is how easily Constitutional power has been expandedby the Supreme Court:Helvering v. Davis (1937)http://www.law.cornell.edu/socsec/course/readings/301us619.htm"The scheme of 'Federal Old-Age Benefits' set up by Title II of the Social SecurityAct does not contravene the limitations of the Tenth Amendment.""Congress may spend money in aid of the 'general welfare.'""The concept of 'general welfare'…See More