freedom of press in europe

[kandrathe]

I think I'm getting Crazy Fatigue

I also talk about situations that aren't in the blogosphere, but you are probably correct that I tend pick up on the internet buzz and then talk about it here. I tend to get most of my news BTW from BBC, then I check out a few other international sites to moderate the perspective.

I don't really like Glen Beck, because he's so snide and smug. Even though I'm also libertarian, he's like the drunkard uncle you don't really want to admit is your relation.

As for swaying my position on issues... It's taken me 50 years to get to this position. I pretty much look at a situation and if it increases my freedom then I'm for it, and if it decreases my freedom I'm against it. If it increases my tax burden without the possibility of benefiting me or my family then I'm against it. Yes, it seems selfish, but that is why we get a vote -- to protect our interest in preserving our liberty and property. I also have never heard that the purpose of government was to take wealth from those who earned it, to give it to those that did not.