by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Christianity in Politics, Platform, Politics
Thomas Lee Abshier, ND 1/5/2010 Principles of a Christian Nation: Return to acknowledging Christianity as our moral, societal, and legal foundation Reject “Separation of Church and State” preventing consideration of God in legislation Establish law based upon...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Law Enforcement, Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points: • The article criticizes the state’s monopoly on law and order and taxation as inherently unjust and prone to abuse. Private law and competitive security providers are proposed as alternatives. • The state is described as the...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Economics, Money
Here is a summary of the key points regarding fractional reserve banking, the Federal Reserve, and the influence of the super-wealthy: Fractional reserve banking: • The practice of banks lending out more money than they have on deposit is not inherently fraudulent as...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: Limited government is only possible when the people embrace Godliness and adhere to moral self-regulation. Individual self-interest must be balanced with concern for others. Godliness, understood as following the...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. Limited government is only possible when citizens adhere to moral self-regulation based on biblical principles. Unrestrained self-interest tends to result in tyranny. 2. A libertarian model based solely on market...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. Government control tends to increase over time. An example includes the original French “leftists” who advocated limiting government and abolishing special privileges, but later became tyrannical...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the discussion: 1. Manufacturers face tradeoffs between cost, safety and risk in product design. Consumers should be fully informed to make purchase decisions that reflect their preferences on these factors. 2. Ford’s...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points from the essay: 1. A market-driven government that relies solely on economic forces to regulate behavior and allocate resources faces challenges. While harnessing self-interest, it may neglect other human needs. 2. Government...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Economics, Socialism
Here is a summary of the key points in the email: 1. Looking Backward presents the socialist/utopian vision of concentrating all capital production and distribution enterprises under state control as the solution to the problems of capitalism. This would allow central...
by drthomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Libertarian Politics, Politics
Here is a summary of the key points in the email debate: 1. Thomas argues that the U.S. Constitution was divinely inspired and intended to balance power and liberty. He sees it as a generally good document, though acknowledging it has been perverted over time. 2. John...
