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Libertarian books?
- Thread starter Ed Dixon
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'Lever Action Essays' by L. Neil Smith
http://www.lneilsmith.com/leveraction.html
It's a compilation of a bunch of his essays. Many of them are available on his website.
'The Virtue of Selfishness' by Ayn Rand
A collection of her essays and letters. Some of it is kinda dry, but it really lays out a lot of the fundamentals of human existence/rights.
'1984' by George Orwell
Only read this if you want a case of the willies.
'A Nation of Cowards' by Jeffry Snyder
A collection of essays dealing with guns in America.
http://www.lneilsmith.com/leveraction.html
It's a compilation of a bunch of his essays. Many of them are available on his website.
'The Virtue of Selfishness' by Ayn Rand
A collection of her essays and letters. Some of it is kinda dry, but it really lays out a lot of the fundamentals of human existence/rights.
'1984' by George Orwell
Only read this if you want a case of the willies.
'A Nation of Cowards' by Jeffry Snyder
A collection of essays dealing with guns in America.
Marko Kloos
New member
A decent introduction is "Libertarianism: A Primer", by David Boaz.
Every freedom-loving person should understand economics:
Human Action by Ludwig Von Mises
The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman
I would also suggest any of Bastiat's essays. I read the three that were available free on http://www.bastiat.org
Human Action by Ludwig Von Mises
The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman
I would also suggest any of Bastiat's essays. I read the three that were available free on http://www.bastiat.org
glock glockler
New member
"Healing our world" by Mary Ruwart is excellent, probably the best book to introduce someone to libertarianism. Not only does it explain why something is wrong, but it also shows how much better we'd be if we got rid of socialism, and shows free-market solutions to many things that we think we need govt. for.
Just incase you haven't found it on your own
Here is the link to the party site: http:\\lp.org
and a recent press release regarding Balistic Fingerprinting:
http://www.lp.org/press/archive.php?function=view&record=614
quote:
“Firearms experts point out that a ballistic fingerprint changes over time as more cartridges move through the barrel, and that the barrel can be altered intentionally,” he said. “In addition, barrels can be replaced, creating a completely new fingerprint that does not exist in any database.”
As Ken Watson, legislative director of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America, says: “Imagine a fingerprint database where people can switch their fingerprints, and fingerprints wear down over time,” and you have an idea of why such a system won’t work.
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Here is the link to the party site: http:\\lp.org
and a recent press release regarding Balistic Fingerprinting:
http://www.lp.org/press/archive.php?function=view&record=614
quote:
“Firearms experts point out that a ballistic fingerprint changes over time as more cartridges move through the barrel, and that the barrel can be altered intentionally,” he said. “In addition, barrels can be replaced, creating a completely new fingerprint that does not exist in any database.”
As Ken Watson, legislative director of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America, says: “Imagine a fingerprint database where people can switch their fingerprints, and fingerprints wear down over time,” and you have an idea of why such a system won’t work.
eb
I totally have to back Tamara up on the PJ O'Rourke.
The guy is absolutely awesome.
A few titles-
'Parliament of Whores'
'The Republican Party Reptile'
'The Bachelor Home Companion'
'Eat the Rich, a Treatise on Economics' --> Actually makes econ funny.
'Modern Manners'
There are others, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
The guy is absolutely awesome.
A few titles-
'Parliament of Whores'
'The Republican Party Reptile'
'The Bachelor Home Companion'
'Eat the Rich, a Treatise on Economics' --> Actually makes econ funny.
'Modern Manners'
There are others, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
David Park
New member
Hope, by Aaron Zelman and L. Neil Smith (fiction)
Human Action by Ludwig Von Mises (mentioned by ronin308) is available online. If it's too deep (I haven't attempted it yet), start with What Has Government Done to Our Money by Murray Rothbard.
www.mises.org has a ton of good stuff, like Rothbard's For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto.
Human Action by Ludwig Von Mises (mentioned by ronin308) is available online. If it's too deep (I haven't attempted it yet), start with What Has Government Done to Our Money by Murray Rothbard.
www.mises.org has a ton of good stuff, like Rothbard's For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto.
AnotherPundit
New member
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Anton Heinlein.
c'mon. Talking about L. Neil Smith without talking Heinlein is like talking about luke skywalker without mentioning Obi-Wan.
c'mon. Talking about L. Neil Smith without talking Heinlein is like talking about luke skywalker without mentioning Obi-Wan.