| Liberty Links From time to time I get people who ask me about my politics, my views. Be it due to my transgenderism, or due to where I live (Bluest of Blue State Massachusetts) there is often the automatic assumption that I- and anyone who IS transgender, and/or lives in a "blue" state- hew to a liberal/Democrat POV. I have no problem correcting anyone's erroneous assumption, and I have no problem with those who hold intelligent, thoughtfully-arrived at differing points of view. What I DO have a problem with is the incredible hypocrisy of some (and they are a small, but highly vocal, number) who bleat of their "tolerance," their "inclusiveness," their "open-mindedness" and "commitment to diversity" who shout down, denigrate, and cast the vilest of words and aspersions upon our President, all members of his party, and anyone with the "audacity" to vote for him or them and/or support any of their proposals, policies, etc...It is intolerance, which speaks to their lack of civility as much as anything. Similarly, I have a problem with those who assume that, since one voted for President Bush, or has voted for Republicans, one endorses EVERY position he, or his party, or some of the more extreme elements who also may have supported him and/or his party, takes, in a manner they often do not hold Democratic or liberal supporters to. Myself- I'm an independent (or, in the parlance of Massachusetts, "unenrolled") voter who would define myself most accurately with the au currant (and a bit trite!) description of "neolibertarian." I'm not embarrased to say I voted for President Bush- twice!- simply because, on more issues, his views were closer to where mine were, and are, than his major party challengers. There are issues on which I disagree with our President and his party. But where I have some disagreements with them, there are few issues on which I find agreement with most Democratic candidates, officials, etc... Mostly, I just want a government that will interfere in peoples' lives as little as is absolutely necessary (that includes economically, property rights, as well as personally) while defending our nation from threat. Toward that end, I humbly submit the following list of Liberty Links! Hardly exhaustive, they are a smattering of the thoughts, ideas, and ideals on a variety of topics and issues that inform my POV, and hopefully may provide a start for those willing to open their minds a bit and explore differing ideas on liberty and freedom in the lives of individuals and institutions. Or in the words of my neighbors to the north..."Live Free or Die!" ;) |
Arizona Republic Boston Herald Christian Science Monitor Financial Times Las Vegas Review-Journal New Hampshire Union Leader Orange County Register San Diego Union-Tribune Wall Street Journal |
| Op-ed/Commentary pages |
| Think Tanks/Policy Orgs |
| Blogs of note |
| Journals, Magazines, etc... |
Neal Boortz.com Drudge Report FactCheck.org FreeMarketNewsNetwork FreedomNewsDaily Christopher Hitchens Web Independent Gay Forum RealClearPolitics |
| Assorted "other" |
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