Ludwig von Mises, known in his native Austria as the “knight of liberalism,” had the important insight that “governments are never liberal from inclination.” They become liberal, he observed, “only when forced to by the citizens.”
I loved this article, Jonathan. This "The truth is that freedom must be seized and then defended" piqued my interest. Could you give an example from the past of a freedom was 'seized'? How do we 'seize' freedoms moving forward?
Reading this is reminscent of the scene in the original Planet of the Apes movie when Charlton Heston wails "You maniacs. You blew it up. God damn you all to hell".
Absolutely brilliant, powerful article, Jonathan. Depressing as hell. But brilliant.
The recent WA election being a prime example of a "race to the bottom between parties representing sectional interests which compete to buy the votes of a sufficient collection of disparate interests to secure the 50.1% vote".
I loved this article, Jonathan. This "The truth is that freedom must be seized and then defended" piqued my interest. Could you give an example from the past of a freedom was 'seized'? How do we 'seize' freedoms moving forward?
Reading this is reminscent of the scene in the original Planet of the Apes movie when Charlton Heston wails "You maniacs. You blew it up. God damn you all to hell".
Absolutely brilliant, powerful article, Jonathan. Depressing as hell. But brilliant.
The recent WA election being a prime example of a "race to the bottom between parties representing sectional interests which compete to buy the votes of a sufficient collection of disparate interests to secure the 50.1% vote".