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The way that The Advocates for Self-Government talk about liberty and teach others to do so shows an intense passion for it. Programs like the “Libertarian Dozen” and other quality training give activists, candidates for office, and elected officials a great base from which to speak about and share the beauties of self-government.
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Brett Bittner, Former Marietta City School Board Member
Jordan Collis, Vice President, Young Americans for Liberty at Georgia State University
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Facebook Status The Advocates for Self-Government September 25, 2016 at 9:45 am "The philosophy of liberty appeals to me because it says to all people, regardless of race, religion, place of birth, or sex, “If you want to dream, create, build, own, grow, or improve, go for it!” 3 Pioneering Women in American Business | Lawrence W. Reed fee.org These three women each possessed a spirit to break barriers. They achieved success and respect in private enterprise. Comment 7 The Advocates for Self-Government September 25, 2016 at 4:32 am Remember: Timeline Photos Comment 166 The Advocates for Self-Government September 24, 2016 at 11:05 pm Stay grateful. Real Heroes Are Grateful People | Lawrence W. Reed fee.org I’m grateful already for what you graduating seniors are going to accomplish in your lifetimes. And I hope you will always be thankful that you live in a country where there is still so much to be grateful for. Comment 4 The Advocates for Self-Government September 24, 2016 at 6:06 pm "But then policy began to move in the right direction, especially between 1985 and 1995, when the country became a Mecca for market-oriented reforms. The net result is that New Zealand’s score dramatically improved and it is now comfortably ensconced in the top five for economic freedom, usually trailing only Hong Kong and Singapore." #FreedomPrevails New Zealand's Remarkable Economic Transformation | Daniel J. Mitchell fee.org New Zealand privatized, cut the budget, reduced taxes, and generally freed up enterprise, and just look at the wonderful results. Comment 25 The Advocates for Self-Government September 24, 2016 at 1:43 pm No caption necessary. Timeline Photos Comment 262 The Advocates for Self-Government September 24, 2016 at 8:38 am "There are many more examples of women entrepreneurs who have achieved their potential, creating value for society in the process, thanks to liberalizations of markets previously monopolized by European welfare states." #FreedomPrevails Free Markets Empower Women Entrepreneurs | Nima Sanandaji fee.org As the welfare state took over, many industries dominated by women were smothered in red tape or monopolized outright. Comment 14 The Advocates for Self-Government September 24, 2016 at 3:18 am "The biggest challenge of all is to be able to make any sense out of the concept of retaliation. It is one thing to bomb a ghost town, where just a few unlucky civilians remain; it’s a whole different thing to target the heart of an enemy stronghold just to deter them from crossing a line in the sand." What War and Terror Do to Principles | Abdo Roumani fee.org Abdo Roumani describes his time in a region being torn apart by war. His principles start to fade with the distant memories of peace and pluralism in Damascus, the city he loves. Comment 6 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 10:14 pm Hehehehe. Timeline Photos Comment 136 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 5:53 pm "Regardless of where Americans stand on gun rights or law enforcement, Picard’s right to protest the checkpoint in peace while carrying a weapon should always be upheld." Police Caught Framing Open Carry Activist at DUI Checkpoint - The Advocates for Self-Government theadvocates.org As America discusses yet another deadly police shooting, the name Terence Crutcher becomes a “viral” hashtag. And as many argue that yet another hashtag won’t make a dent in helping to put an end to the systemic violence associated with law enforcement, Washington Post’s Radley Balko continues to re... Comment 40 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 12:13 pm Democracy in a nutshell. Timeline Photos Comment 232 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 7:57 am The goal of the police on roads is not to inspire better driving but rather catch people in acts of lawbreaking so that government can collect revenue. How Waze Makes Roads Safer than the Police | Jeffrey A. Tucker fee.org Cops profit from bad driving, but community-driven apps are protecting drivers from fines, from one another, and from themselves. Comment 106 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 2:58 am "There are innumerable stories about regulatory capture, cronyism, and corruption that would never see the light of day if we accepted the argument that everyday emails aren't in the public interest, and what bureaucrats really need to make government more efficient is less oversight." Why We Need More Access to Bureaucrats’ Emails, Not Less reason.com The Freedom of Information Act is crucial for government accountability. Comment 21 The Advocates for Self-Government September 23, 2016 at 12:38 am After decades of growth and expansion, the FCC wants to step in as regulators of content. The FCC Now Wants To Create A TV Content Commission blog.heartland.org Having a free market was fun, wasn’t it? Unfortunately, more and more – the fun’s over. Comment 14 The Advocates for Self-Government September 22, 2016 at 7:39 pm Ponies want to #EndTheFed too, Suzy. Timeline Photos Comment 184 The Advocates for Self-Government September 22, 2016 at 2:39 pm No caption needed. Timeline Photos Comment 202 The Advocates for Self-Government September 22, 2016 at 9:31 am You can't be too careful. Man Gives Away Teddy Bears, Everybody Panics and Calls the Cops reason.com You can't be too careful. Comment 5 The Advocates for Self-Government September 22, 2016 at 4:30 am This is unreal. Police Seize Car, Drive 54,000 Miles, Sell It Without Charging Owners With a Crime michigancapitolconfidential.com Michigan forfeiture laws allow assets to be turned over without a conviction Comment 52 The Advocates for Self-Government September 21, 2016 at 11:23 pm And consumers ate it up. 50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat npr.org Documents show that in the '60s, the sugar industry funded Harvard researchers who, examining risk factors of heart disease, dismissed concerns about sugar and doubled down on the dangers of fat. Comment 165 The Advocates for Self-Government September 21, 2016 at 5:11 pm "One of the most powerful arguments for limiting the size and scope of government is the inability of politicians and regulators to keep up with the pace of technological change." Digital Privacy Shouldn't Depend on a Law Written in the Time of Stranger Things reason.com The Electronic Communications Privacy Act was passed in 1986. Comment 14 The Advocates for Self-Government September 21, 2016 at 12:00 pm Sarah Breedlove Walker may have not always seen her own story as an example of how markets help empower the individual. But this generation of young women could learn a great deal from her. Not just because of her defiance in the face of difficulties, but also because of her vision. BREED LOVE: What the Country’s First Female Self-Made Millionaire Taught Us About Free Markets - The Advocates for Self-Government theadvocates.org The African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist became one of the wealthiest black women in the country by launching Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing, a company created to meet her communities’ cosmetic needs. Born to enslaved parents in 1867, Breedlove was the first child… Comment 8 The Advocates for Self-Government September 21, 2016 at 5:27 am Another government agency that is literally the worst. The TSA is a waste of money that doesn't save lives and might actually cost them vox.com It's not worth the wait. Comment 98 The Advocates for Self-Government September 21, 2016 at 12:04 am Is this a step in the right direction? An Elementary School Has Kids Meditate Instead Of Punishing Them and the Results are Profound thefreethoughtproject.com Instead of punishing them or sending them to the principal's office, kids go to "the mindful moment room" where they meditate and wind down. Comment 139 The Advocates for Self-Government September 20, 2016 at 7:01 pm Do you agree? Timeline Photos Comment 225 The Advocates for Self-Government September 20, 2016 at 12:48 pm It's official - hacking someone's computer counts as a "search" under the Fourth Amendment. Federal Judge: Hacking Someone's Computer Is Definitely a 'Search' motherboard.vice.com Shouldn’t this be obvious? Comment 86 The Advocates for Self-Government September 20, 2016 at 7:43 am Awkward... Police Accidentally Record Themselves Conspiring to Fabricate Criminal Charges Against Protester aclu.org The ACLU of Connecticut is suing state police for fabricating retaliatory criminal charges against a protester after troopers were recorded discussing how to trump up charges against him. In what seems like an unlikely stroke of cosmic karma, the recording came about after a camera belonging to the… Comment 133