Archive for 'Socialism'
Above all else, things must be fair
Posted on13. Oct, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
For statists, above all else, things must be fair. And by “things,” they mean everything. And by “fair,” they don’t mean equal opportunity or equal rules—they mean equal outcomes. The problem is that life is naturally unfair. Liberty breeds inequality—when people are free, those who are smarter, better motivated, and harder-working will achieve more than [...]
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Mr. Class Warfare
Posted on21. Sep, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
President Barack Obama’s attacks on “the rich” doesn’t help the economy, doesn’t create jobs, and it does not inspire excellence. Obama in his most recent rant against wealthy citizens said, “Middle-class families shouldn’t pay higher taxes than millionaires and billionaires. That’s pretty straightforward. It’s hard to argue against that.” However the facts are, once again, [...]
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Socialism & Human Nature
Posted on18. Jul, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
In opposition to the Bible, the socialist believes that human nature can be changed. To the socialist, human beings act the way that they do because of their surroundings. More precisely, in socialist reality, people are basically good, but do bad things or counterproductive things only because of external forces that act upon them. For [...]
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Is Socialism Biblical?
Posted on13. Jul, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
Is Socialism biblical? This is an important subject to mull over in light of the current administration’s policies and programs. Intuitively, we know the right answer. But to confidently answer this question necessarily requires an understanding of both scripture and the theory and practice of socialism throughout history. To consider this question requires understanding what [...]
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Are We Choosing Fairness over Freedom?
Posted on18. May, 2011 by Tommy Newberry.
Why is the president so infatuated with the muddled concept of fairness? Seldom does he read a speech without the use of the word “fair” weaved indulgently throughout. Whether proclaiming to never stop fighting until “every American has a fair shake” or pledging to “make sure wealthy Americans pay their fair share” or demanding that [...]
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Early Settlers, Collectivism, and Thanksgiving
Posted on25. Nov, 2010 by Tommy Newberry.
“Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating. It is also very deceiving. This official story is nothing like what really happened. It is a [...]
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America’s biggest tax increase since the end of World War II…coming soon!
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Tommy Newberry.
Economists and academics continue to argue about the difference between “tax-increases” and “expiring tax-cuts” as though what you label it will make a difference to the economy or to the family next door. Meanwhile, President Obama signaled last week that he would do everything in his power to raise taxes on “the rich” at the end [...]
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The War on Success
