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Posts Tagged ‘Abe Lincoln’

Politics: And thus, my flirtation with Ron Paul comes to an end


Yeah, I know. He’s the most libertarian-minded candidate out there. Unfortunately, as much as I like his stands on so many other issues, he’s one of those libertarians: The sort who believe the Confederate States of America was right, that Abraham Lincoln was some sort of monster and tyrant. This [...]

December 25, 2007 in Overset, Statehouse & Capitol
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Confederate losers

I know that some ideologically correct Libertarians believe the South had every right to secede and that Abraham Lincoln was Satan on Earth. My concept of libertarianism is such that freeing the slaves was a good thing. I have little patience with those who wrap themselves with any of the many flags flown by the [...]

November 25, 2002 in Overset
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