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Entries from October 2006

A ban on trans fat?

October 30th, 2006 · 9 Comments

It is almost unanimously agreed by experts that the trans fat found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is one of the most harmful foods we’re putting in our bodies. Yet, like so much else of what is unhealthy to eat, the stuff tastes so damned good; SO damned good that we each consume about […]

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Tags: Health

The REAL reason I’m a libertarian

October 24th, 2006 · 4 Comments

Boobs. This is the T-shirt for the campaign for the candidate of the Libertarian Party for Governor of Alabama, Loretta Nall:

I’m not altogether sure that the best place to sell sex is Alabama, considering stories like this. But it sure makes me proud to be a libertarian!
John Wright
johnwright@libertarianreason.com

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Tags: General

Link: A Human Right

October 17th, 2006 · No Comments

Without wishing to beat a dead horse, the above link is worth a click.
John Wright
johnwright@libertarianreason.com

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Tags: Firearms

David Frum on North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions

October 10th, 2006 · 9 Comments

“Incredible,” I thought. “I’ve never agreed with a New York Times leader before!” I was reading a terrific article on the threat from North Korea titled ’Mutually Assured Disruption’ giving four detailed ‘swift policy responses’ to the reclusive regime’s announced nuclear test at the weekend.
You see, normally, publications like the New York Times […]

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Tags: War

Teachers with guns: a response

October 5th, 2006 · 66 Comments

One should never write when one is angry. But sometimes it’s the best way to get a point across, and this lame-assed story for Rolling Stone by leftwing goon Robert Dreyfuss has given me cause to hurl something heavy through my computer screen with rage.
The attention of this blog has been turned toward issues […]

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Tags: Firearms

Libertarian Reason ADMIN: Comments

October 4th, 2006 · 8 Comments

On the previous post, my tribute to Colonol Jeff Cooper, a rather interesting debate was emerging in the comments section until late last night (UK time), when some comments were deleted. I’m looking into this, since the author obviously did not want their comments removed. The post is now shut down for further […]

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Tags: Blog