Unconventional Wisdom

Andrew Sullivan has the text of Obama’s speech in Independence Missouri.

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The Conservative Mind offers the divergence of Classical Liberalism vs. Modern Liberalism.

I found this video thru The State of. The topic of discussion is in fact about whether or not Abraham Lincoln is truly a great American hero or a statist who suspended Habeus Corpus. Something to consider at least.

Duration is almost 3 hrs 35 minutes.

Steve Garfield talks about getting around the fact that Massachusettes makes it difficult for wineries to ship to consumers.

Article via LRCBlog

I suppose the question is that will there be some success. I hope so, perhaps there’ll be hope around the nation…

A weak economy, soaring gasoline prices and a frustration with government could cause voters to approve a ballot initiative to wipe out the state income tax, legislators said Thursday.

The legislators said they think the move is too drastic and would cripple state services, but believe voters are looking for a way to lower their costs and lash out at government.

“I think people are frustrated and are looking at a way of expressing it,” said state Rep. John Lepper, R-Attleboro.

State Rep. Betty Poirier, R-North Attleboro, agreed.

“There is a great deal of frustration out there regarding the cost of everything going up,” she said. “I have constituents who say they cannot afford the gas to get to work. I would not be surprised if it passed.”

A group calling itself Committee for Smaller Government is sponsoring the move and has collected enough signatures to get it on the November ballot.

If passed, it would end the state income tax, which accounts for $11 billion, or almost 40 percent of state revenue.

“We want to save the people and the businesses of Massachusetts from economic ruin caused by high taxes and big government,” said Carla Howell, leader of the group.