‘Liberty Today by Larry Warrick’ Archives
Political Primary Debates: Back to the Gutter
Back to the Gutter As reported here, the Democrat primary debate last week devolved into a name-calling contest with neither candidate carrying an ounce of credibility to a discerning voter. This week’s Republican gubernatorial primary debate fared little better, with both candidates making promises they cannot possibly deliver [...]
Cooper City – Common Crooks & Petty Tyrants by Larry Warrick
Common Crooks and Petty Tyrants At the Cooper City Commission meeting last Tuesday night, Mayor Debbie Eisinger, in a vivid display of petty tyranny, threatened to have an elderly resident forcibly removed from the (public) meeting place for daring to oppose a proposal to raise the City millage rate. This is not the first time the [...]
‘Hope & Change’ coming to a luxury resort near you by Larry Warrick
'Hope and Change' coming to a luxury resort near you After spending the August 14th weekend taking yet another vacation, this time somewhere in the Gulf region, Barak Obama will be in Miami on August 18 headlining a Florida Democratic Party fundraiser at the Fontainebleu hotel in Miami Beach. The fundraiser, to benefit the [...]
Revolution at your Fingertips! by Larry Warrick
Revolution at your Fingertips! The advent of the Gutenberg Press sounded the death knell of the church monopoly on information and clearly pointed out that the Vatican had no clothes. Could the advent of the internet do the same for governments? According to the Swiss Appenzell Daily Bell: "A state without a viable and [...]
Is Rubio Prescribing the Right Medicine?
Is Rubio Prescribing the Right Medicine? Amid much fanfare, US Senate candidate Marco Rubio proposed his 12-point plan to cut Federal Government spending Monday, proclaiming “Every day we postpone acting decisively to rein in wasteful spending and cut the debt, we pile even more on the backs of millions of young Americans”. Under [...]
Liberty Today: The False Premise of Amendment 4
The False Premise of Amendment 4 In summary, Amendment 4 reads as follows: “Before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum.” In essence, this amendment [...]
Crist: “I’m going to give them hell for it.”
Crist: "I'm going to give them hell for it." Florida House Republicans may have set a record in dismissing the opportunity of adding a constitutional ban on oil drilling off the Florida coast to the November ballot. As House Speaker Larry Cretul predicted by saying “ou can expect your stay to be very short next week'', the special session [...]
We’re All Tea Partiers Now!
We're All Tea Partiers Now! From the LRC website: “ new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 23% of voters nationwide believe the federal government today has the consent of the governed. Sixty-two percent (62%) say it does not, and 15% are not sure.” In an age when government seems incapable of doing anything [...]
Dengue fever returns to South Florida
Dengue Fever returns to South Florida With the capping of the Deepwater Horizon oil well yesterday, we all thought we could breathe easier, safe in the knowledge that the worst environmental disaster in American history is a big step closer to being brought under control. Not so fast! In the spirit of keeping the entire nation (if not [...]
Libertarians Oppose Censorship
Libertarians Oppose Censorship WASHINGTON - The federal trial of pornographer John Stagliano began last week. Libertarian National Committee Chairman Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: "The Obama Administration's prosecution of John Stagliano is a travesty." As Reason magazine's Richard Abowitz wrote, 'The case [...]
