Genesis of the "NO" Logo

In history there have been two basic forms of social organization: collectivism and individualism. In the 20th and 21st century, collective variations have included socialism, fascism, Nazism, and communism. Under collectivism, a ruling class of “intellectuals”, bureaucrats, politicians and/or social planners decides what people want or what is “good” for society and then uses the coercive power of the State to regulate, tax and redistribute wealth in an attempt to achieve their desired objectives. Individualism is a political and social philosophy that emphasizes individual liberty, belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence and responsibility. It embraces opposition to controls over the individual when exercised by the state. The Preamble to our Constitution makes it plain that all power rests originally with the people, as individuals.
The “O” within the circle represents collectivism in its various forms. The “N” represents an emphatic repudiation of collectivism. The red, white and blue circles encompassing the “NO” are emblematic of our Republic. It is the responsibility of the individuals in an engaged and enlightened republic to limit the influence of the government, especially one that attempts to wield power outside the boundaries delineated by the Constitution.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Thought for the Day

"The ultimate result of protecting fools from their folly is to fill the planet full of fools." James Russell Lowell
(1819-1891) American author and diplomatist
Posted by Enlightened Republic at 9:32 AM

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Enough Said



Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:30 AM

Poster Politics

The Quote of the Decade:
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America 's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that, "the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."
~ Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006

Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:27 AM

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Dishonorable Disclosures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Xfti7qtT0
Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:29 AM

For you Consideration


Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:15 AM

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Observation regarding Free Enterprise

"Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon." -- Winston Churchill (1874-1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

"The uniform, constant, and uninterrupted effort of every man to better his condition ... is frequently powerful enough to maintain the natural progress of things toward improvement, in spite of the extravagance of government, and of the greatest errors of administration." -- Adam Smith (1723-1790) Scottish philosopher and economist

"Capital will always go where it’s welcome and stay where it’s well treated. Capital is not just money. It’s also talent and ideas. They, too, will go where they’re welcome and stay where they are well treated." -- Walter Wriston
(1919-2005) Chairman and CEO of Citibank/Citicorp (1967-84)


Posted by Enlightened Republic at 1:41 PM

Grab the Oil: Pollution Absolution

Jim Amrhein tells us three misguided assertions by environmentalists about American oil consumption, and says that the truly environmentally responsible thing for the US to do would be to Grab the Oil before anyone else gets it.
Posted by Enlightened Republic at 12:41 PM

Thursday, August 2, 2012

An Admonition from Paul Harvey

This is a short radio broadcast from legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey delivered 4/3/65.
Posted by Enlightened Republic at 11:52 AM

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

"You didn't build that"

President Obama's "you didn't build that" statement to successful business owners has created a serious backlash. In rebuttal, his defenders point to his more complete statement for "clarification":

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet.

http://mises.org/daily/6136/You-Didnt-Build-That

Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:43 AM

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Ayn Rand and her fight to limit government

Ayn Rand, author of the 1957 classic Atlas Shrugged, is one of history’s most celebrated champions of capitalism. Her books have sold in the tens of millions, and her ideas continue to be debated thirty years after her death. Many of today’s top opinion leaders, businessmen, and politicians—everyone from Rush Limbaugh to Mark Cuban to Paul Ryan—have cited Rand as an important influence on their development.

Today we need Ayn Rand more than ever. The ideals of the Founding Fathers—individual rights, limited government, political and economic freedom—are under attack, and a black cloud of government debt hangs over our economic future. If we want to put a stop to the runaway growth of government, those of us who value the Founders’ achievement need to learn from Rand’s success.

Here are four of the crucial lessons Rand offers those of us who want to fight for a freer, more prosperous America.

http://capitalism.aynrand.org/ayn-rand-and-the-fight-to-limit-government/

Posted by Enlightened Republic at 10:27 PM
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