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| | Explore Liberty City with Google Map application | | 2008-05-03 23:03:08 | | Between the comprehensive in-game map, the GPS-imbued minimap, and the TomTom-esque functionality of certain vehicles, we've yet to misplace ourselves within Liberty City's digital boroughs. Still, if you find yourself lost whilst playing Grand Theft Auto IV, we guess this Liberty City map application using the Google Maps interface would come in handy. A number of user contributions have already been made to the map, showing the location of hidden items, easter eggs, pigeon locations, stunt jumps, and yes, even hookers, whom we assume were fitted with GPS locaters by trained prostitute handlers before being released back into the wild. It makes for a useful cartographical companion for those with a laptop near their console of choice -- if you don't mind ruining the fun of exploring the nooks and crannies of Rockstar's intricately crafted metropolis for yourself, that is.
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| | Explore Grand Theft Auto IV’s Liberty City With Google Maps | | 2008-05-01 11:39:01 | | With the drop of Grand Theft Auto IV yesterday, fans finally had a chance to see how vast Liberty City is, in comparison to previous GTAs. To help guide your way, IGN has created an amazing, fully-interactive Google Maps version of Liberty City that exactly like Google Maps with a zoom function and dragable movement. [...] | | By: Individual Sole | | |
| | Liberty Mutual To Buy Safeco For $6.2 billion | | 2008-04-23 13:59:56 | | SAN FRANCISCO - Liberty Mutual Group said on Wednesday that it agreed to buy auto insurer Safeco Corp. for more than $6 billion in cash in a deal that would create the fifth-largest property and casualty insurance company in the U.S. The acquisition also suggests the sector may be ripe for consolidation after several years of lackluster deal-making. Hanover Insurance Group, Mercury General, Navigators Group and SeaBright Insurance were highlighted as possible takeover targets by some analysts. Those stocks rallied during morning trading Wednesday. Liberty, a big, Boston-based mutually owned insurer that sells personal and commercial policies through independent agents, said it agreed to pay $68.25 a share for Safeco a Seattle-based company that specializes in auto insurance and surety policies. The deal values Safeco at roughly $6.2 billion, or 1.8 times book value. The offer is a 51% premium to the target | | By: Clickbank Business Guide | | |
| | Liberty Bell, Philadelphia | | 2008-04-22 11:34:57 | | The Liberty Bell, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a bell of great historic significance. The Liberty Bell is one of the most prominent symbols associated with the American Revolutionary War. It is one of the most familiar symbols of independence within the United States, and has been described as an international icon of liberty and justice [...] | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
| | 'GTA IV: Liberty City', y que corra la sangre | | 2008-04-18 09:12:00 | | Violento y sangriento, pero también brillante y genial. Grand Theft Auto IV lleva los bajos fondos y las guerras entre mafias urbanas a un dinamismo sin precedentes, con toneladas de acción, más dificultades, su línea clásica cercana al cómic y excelentes toques de humor negro. Toda una experiencia no apta para menores.Liberty City, o la hermana melliza de Nueva York, es el escenario de lo que ya muchos llaman el 'videojuego del año'. La historia arranca con la llegada a la ciudad de Niko Bellic, un inmigrante de la Europa del Este con antecedentes atraido por la vida que supuestamente se pega su primo Roman.Pero la verdad es otra: Al llegar, Niko comprueba que su primo es un taxista hasta el cuello de deudas. En este punto, el protagonista debe buscarse la vida en un juego que linealmente dura, como poco, unas 30 horas. Aunque los límites los pone el jugador.La clave del éxito de esta saga es la libertad de movimientos, y GTA IV potencia esa mezcla entre un juego de acción ( | | By: La Fabrica Web | | |
| | | Turning Point: Fall of Liberty +7 Trainer for 1.0 | | 2008-04-10 10:41:00 | | Turning Point Fall of Liberty 7 Trainer for 10 descriptionIn 1931, Winston Churchill was hit by a taxi in New York. In the real world, he survived, and went on to rally the British people to fight the Nazi threat. But what if he hadn’t?It’s from this premise that Fall Of Liberty takes it’s theme - without Churchill’s leadership, Europe and the United Kingdom have fallen to Hitler’s forces. By 1951, using crushing technical superiority, the United States is invaded and defeated by the Third Reich.With this setting, Fall Of Liberty will be an FPS experience like no other; a game that’s both a World War 2 FPS and something different. Fighting not as a soldier, but a resistance fighter in a United States of America that’s under the rule of a foreign power.Exclusive to next-generation platforms and PC, Fall Of Liberty breathes new life into the FPS genre like no title has done before.Download Turning Point: Fall of Liberty +7 Trainer for 1.0 (934 KB)
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| | | Nike Womens “Liberty Fabric Company” Dunk Highs - Tier 0 | | 2008-04-05 17:16:16 | | Just released are these Tier 0 Nike Womens Dunk Highs made in collaboration with Liberty Fabric Company. Two Dunk Highs are drapped in colorful floral prints and slapped on top of full gum soles. Available now at the 10 Nike Tier 0 accounts worldwide, such as Provider and Huf.
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| | Statue of Liberty - New York’s Famous Symbol | | 2008-03-25 21:39:53 | | Perhaps the most famous symbol of New York City is the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island. France presented it to the US in 1886 as a gesture of friendship. The statue has been made famous over & over again by being featured in Hollywood movies like Superman & X-men. It’s a must visit for tourists in New York City!Make sure you find the best nearby New York City Hotels so that you won’t have to travel too far to visit the famous Statue of Liberty. One way to visit Liberty Island, perhaps the most efficient way; is through midtown Manhattan. After going on the New York City subway to Battery Park, a ferry will depart to the island. One can find a place to stay near Battery Park city on the NewYorkHotels.com website. | | By: movie special | | |
| | District of Columbia v. Heller: Liberty at Stake | | 2008-03-18 16:10:30 | | UPDATE: Listen to the Audio.
Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding one of the most important issues of our time: The individual's Right to Bear Arms. I just read the transcript, and it looks good for those who cherish individual liberty. When the oral arguments are up in audio, I will try and post it for you.
For now, here is the link to the transcript.
Here are some great...
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| | Saying No to the Liberty-Loathing State | | 2008-03-12 16:07:40 | | "Wisconsin v. Yoder, a 1972 Supreme Court case dealing with an Amish family who wanted to withdraw their children from public school after the eighth grade. [Citation] from the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger:
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| | Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon | | 2008-03-11 22:44:00 | | 2005Paso RoblesCaliforniaWould drink again.I thought I'd reviewed this in the past, but apparently not. The Guy and I had a glass of Liberty School Cab ages ago on Martha's Vineyard and it was SO good. I haven't had that good an experience with the cab since. This is good. It's pleasant. It's drinkable. It's just missing a slight edge. Nice, safe berry flavor mingled with vanilla.I recommend drinking it with beef or grilled foods. It's also good enough to drink on its own.Hopefully this is the last of the "Cut and Paste" as I'm very happy to report that my broken camera has been repaired and is once again in my hands. I've missed taking photos of the wines we drink. I'm looking forward to getting "back in business" as I've felt something missing for the last few weeks."By making this wine vine known to the public, I have rendered my country as great a service as if I had enabled it to pay back the national debt." Thomas Jefferson8.0 out of 1013.5% alc. by vol.$14.99 / 750 ml bottle (on | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | US states consider lowering legal drinking age: Life, liberty and a legal buzz before you're 21 | | 2008-03-03 21:01:31 | | When I was 17I had some very good beerI had some very good beerThat I purchasedWith a fake IDMy name was Brian McGeeI stayed up listening to QueenWhen I was 17 “When I Was 17”, Homer J. Simpson A powerful youth movement is afoot in the USA. Young Americans are fed up with the status quo and are demanding change. Countless youngsters are shaking off apathy, signing petitions, launching online campaigns and joining forces to exercise their collective power to ensure that their voices are heard in the halls of power. Obamamania? What would a couple of beery Canadians who only watch CNN when hangovers preclude a remote control hunt know about that? (Editor’s Note: When are the people who invented The Clapper going to come up with a TV remote equivalent [one clap to turn it on, successive claps for channel flipping]? Would-be inventers have our blessings to run with this). No, what we’re referring to is the snowballing movement south of the border to lower the drinking age | | By: The Shark Guys | | |
| | 2008 Liberty Has The Escape Factor By Anthony Fontanelle | | 2008-02-28 17:44:26 | | One of the most profitable segments in the industry is the sport utility. But with overwhelming choices, how are you to find which one has the greatest escape factor?Watchers in the industry find the redesigned 2008 Jeep Liberty the cream-of-the-crop among compact sport utilities. Why? This is because it has that distinct escape factor. The ancestor of the 2008 Liberty is rugged yet adorable. It boasts of ideal space for adults and refined ergonomics. Also, it could travel someplace where unibody car-based utes dare not trek. It has some limitations, nonetheless. Cargo capacity behind the rear seat was reduced and the window switches found at the center of the cabin rather than on the doors, might have disturbed some occupants.The 2008 Liberty, which debuted at last yearÂ’s New York International Auto Show, received a timely redesign. The models being offered include Sport and Limited.For the 2008 model year, the manufacturer of the rugged Jeep wheels returned to the proverbial drawing | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
| | | C-gold’s Advantage over E-gold, Liberty Reserve, & E-Bullion | | 2008-01-23 17:32:50 | | C-gold; quite a new addition the list of online payment options has its advantages over other online payment companies. Other online payment companies like E-gold, Liberty Reserve, & E-Bullion are famous with Liberty Reserve being the only USD based payment processor among them. Some advantages that C-gold have over the other listed online payment processors I shall point out.C-gold is gold based while Liberty Reserve is USD based which is C-gold’s most obvious advantage. C-gold’s advantage over e-gold is that it is safe. You may often hear about balances in e-gold accounts being stolen but not so with c-gold. E-bullion has their share of chargebacks, confiscations, & frozen accounts issues. C-gold is just the opposite. So you can pretty much understand why people are considering or have opened a c-gold account regardless of the site’s aesthetics. | | By: internet executive log | | |
| | Bowl Preview: Liberty, Meineke, Alamo | | 2007-12-28 23:21:00 | | Mississippi State v. UCF: Liberty BowlCentral Florida features the best player that you've never heard of in running back Kevin Smith (pictured), who has rushed for 2,448 yards and 30 total touchdowns. The junior back needs just 180 yards to break Barry Sanders' all-time, single-season rushing record. Over his last four games, the junior running back has piled up 1,000 yards. The Knights lack a strong passing game and therefore rely heavily on Smith as he averages over 30 carries per game. If Mississippi State is to stop Central Florida than they must shut down Smith who has feasted upon weak rush defenses. The Bulldogs' front seven is the typical SEC defensive front as they rank just 65th nationally against, which should allow Smith to have a big day rushing the football. What hurts the Bulldogs even more is the fact that their offense is one of the worst in the country, as they average just 305.33 yards, worse than 111 schools. Their top offensive star is running back Anthony Dixo | | By: West Coast Bias | | |
| | Liberty Bowl Preview | | 2007-12-28 19:02:00 | | Central Florida vs. Mississippi State Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Memphis, Tenn.
Line: UCF -3, 55.5
Central Florida (10-3, 7-1)
The Knights won Conference USA landing them a Liberty Bowl Berth. George O'Leary's club did not shy away from out of conference competition this year playing Texas close and beating NC State on the road. They are led by junior running back Kevin Smith who needs 181 | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
| | Make A Living in The Statue Of Liberty Estate | | 2007-12-26 09:03:14 | | There's no doubt that New York is the best city to live in. I myself have a dream to at least spend a week in the elite and advance city as a tourist, and if in any case I have a chance to live a life there, that would be my pleasure! I bet so do you right? I mean who would left such a great place and a city of pride with the Statue of Liberty in their rich US land ? you might wander what is the cost of an average home available in the New York city, am I right?Based on the current report, the cost is about US$600,000 upwards, meaning that the cheapest home available in New York would cost you that amount which is quite expansive I believe. However, compare tothe economical level in New York, that is a fair price and we do need to realize that the real estate there is very costly as New York appeared to be such a large and important city in US. However, if you wouldn't really cared about money, but more onto the quality living, then you should consider to invest in some excellent real estate in New York andhandsomely receive 20% of your investment every year. Yeah, you heard me folks. And CityCribs is all you need where you can start finding the largest selection of rental luxury or absolutely no fee New York Apartments. Have I told you that not only New York Apartment, you are freely to search an apartment for rental or buying in almost all the cities in US.
| | By: 100 Top Home Biz | | |
| | Hugo Chavez Calls People Who Support Liberty “Traitors” | | 2007-11-24 16:42:21 | | The Left in this Country has attacked George Bush for increasing Executive power since he became President. They accuse him of taking away our liberties, and breaching the Constitution. They also call for his impeachment and proclaim that he betrayed our Country.
Although these accusations are accepted as fact by liberals today, they cannot point to a single instance where their own personal...
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| | | Liberty Dollar Update | | 2007-11-16 13:28:32 | | 11/20/2007
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Very interesting article here. Definitely check [...] | | By: Ponder This | | |
| | | | Liberty Reserve | | 2007-11-08 12:36:04 | | What is Liberty Reserve? Liberty Reserve is a 100% irrevocable payment system and digital currency. You can send or receive money to or from anyone in the world. Liberty Reserve is incorporated under the laws of Panama, with offices worldwide, including New York, Germany, and France. Special features Get paid, stay paid - unlike credit cards, all payments are irrevocable. You can even send payments to many users at once using the batch pay option. Liberty Reserve is protected by an offshore Trust, and is at all times backed 100% by U.S. dollars for LR-USD accounts, and by gold for LR-gold accounts, etc. Liberty Reserve is fast, responsive and dedicated to serving all your electronic currency needs. Make payments by e-mail, internally, anonymously, and convert Liberty Reserve currency to any other currency. REAL TIME WORLDWIDE Payments & Tra | | By: Make Money Online : Tips from I Digg Anything | | |
| | CD Review: Liberty n' Justice- Independence Day | | 2007-09-20 00:29:00 | | CD Review: Artist: Liberty n' JusticeTitle: Independence DayWebsite: http://www.libertynjustice.netMySpace: http://www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2Style: RockRating: 8.5 out of 10By Senior Writer C.W. Ross The whole Liberty n' Justice era got started back in 1991 with Justin Murr and Patrick Marchand. Between 1992-2000 the band put out 4 full-length releases. It wasn't until 2004 that the all-star projects got started. The first was Welcome to the Revolution that featured such well known artist as, Lou Gramm, Michael Sweet, Jamie Rowe, and John Schlitt. The next one was Soundtrack of a Soul in 2006. It also featured a cast of notable artist like including, Sebastian Bach, Stephen Pearcy, Tony Harnell, Leif Garrett, and Mark Slaughter, to name just a few. Now in 2007 the latest in the line of all-star projects is ready, Independence Day. As with previous releases a lineup of well known artist was gathered for this project.&nbs | | By: Indie Music Stop | | |
| | Liberty Tool Company in Maine | | 2007-09-04 04:09:19 | | CNN had this special interest piece today that really hit my fancy... Liberty Tool Company sounds like just the place woodworkers and wooden boat builders would love to spend a few hours digging around in.
A little searching on the web led me to this picture gallery from 2004... looks like just the place :-)
| | By: Craft A Craft | | |
| | Liberty : London’s Disability Rights Festival | | 2007-09-01 17:58:56 | | The Liberty festival celebrates its fifth year in London’s Trafalgar Square today, celebrating deaf and disabled artists and performers.
There is a review on Ouch!. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to attend it myself as I have only just found out about it. I’m fairly well informed on disability issues and am surprised to have [...] | | By: I look so I can hear... | | |
| | Sweet land of LIBERTY! | | 2007-08-29 05:32:43 | | I am concerned about the poor Democratic party, with all their hundreds and hundreds of investigations, they haven’t even found smoke. Their two main whipping boys are going. That only leaves them with Cheney to attack. Senators Charles Schumer and Patrick Leahy, and Congressmen John Conyers, John Dingell, and Henry Waxman, the attack dogs in [...] | | By: Forgot To Ask | | |
| | Turning Point: Fall of Liberty | | 2007-07-26 22:54:00 | | ¿Y si los nazis hubiesen ganado?Los desarrolladores de este videojuego ponen a los jugadores en una situación extrema en la que deben enfrentarse al ataque de tropas nazis en suelo americano. Han dado la vuelta a la historia como si los aliados se hubiesen rendido dejando el control de Europa a los nazis. Después de dos décadas de III Reich, éstos invaden EEUU. Nueva York, 1953. La Wehrmacht ataca por sorpresa Estados Unidos con el fin de invadir el único país de la resistencia. Winston Churchill, el presidente británico durante la ocupación nazi al comienzo de la II Guerra Mundial, ha muerto atropellado en 1931 por un taxi en la 5ª Avenida y no ha conseguido unir a los Aliados para luchar contra los alemanes. Éstos han logrado invadir toda Europa y ahora se plantean una invasión en toda regla a los EEUU. La primera parada será Nueva York. Éste es el escenario en que se desarrolla 'Turning Point: Fall of Liberty', el último videojuego de Spark Unlimited en colaboració | | By: Entretenimiento Online | | |
| | Speaking of Liberty | | 2007-07-22 18:49:00 | | Author: Llewellyn H. RockwellPaperback: 471 pagesPublisher: Ludwig Von Mises Institute (December 2003) Language: EnglishISBN: 0945466382 Ludwig von Mises said that teaching the public was just as important as addressing scholars — maybe more so. That is what Lew Rockwell specializes in: history and theory and analysis in defense of the free society, written in clear prose to reach a broad audience. Rockwell's new book is as pro-liberty as it is brutally critical of government. It is relentlessly forthright yet hopeful about the prospects for liberty. It is rigorous enough to withstand the enemy's closest scrutiny, and chock full of the energy and enthusiasm that will keep you reading. Speaking of Liberty is a collection of speeches delivered by Rockwell over a period of ten years. The book begins with economics, and explains why Austrian economics matters, how the Federal Reserve brings on the business cycle, why we need private property and free enterprise, the unrecognized | | By: GanEden For Books | | |
| | 2008 Jeep Liberty: Price Lowered and More Standard Content Added | | 2007-07-21 01:07:13 | |
The Chrysler Group today announced pricing for the all-new 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the mid-size SUV features classic Jeep exterior styling paired with a functional interior, increased cargo length and rear Seat legroom, and the industry-exclusive Sky Slider(TM) full-length, open- canvas roof.
The base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new Jeep Liberty is $20,990, including $660 destination. Two models are available: Jeep Liberty Sport and Jeep Liberty Limited. The Jeep Liberty will begin to arrive in dealerships later this summer. “The 2008 Jeep Liberty offers more value than ever before starting at under $21,000 for 4×2 models and under $23,000 for 4×4 models,” said John Plecha, Director - Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications, Chrysler Group. “We’ve reduced the MSRP by an average of $1,000 and added approximately $1,400 in features and content to both models. And, the Je | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | Liberty teapot | | 2007-07-19 11:18:00 | | Arts & Crafts Nouveau Liberty Tudric pewter Knox teapot decorated with a whiplash Knox design either side of the ebony handle.Stamped with pattern number 0374, and Registered Number 449655, 'English Pewter', and 'Solkets'.Sold on ebay for £150 on 15th July 2007 | | By: teapots teapots teapots | | |
| | | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness | | 2007-07-04 16:52:00 | | On this Fourth of July I can't help but think about how lucky I am to live in this country. We may not be granted happiness, but we are given so many things that help us with the pursuit of it and isn't that what life is all about? Isn't that what we are all striving for every day? To find our own personal happiness, personal peace of mind and acceptance in this world.When I went to India a few years back, my eyes were opened up to just how lucky I am. Walking through the streets I saw these children running amuck, dirty, unsupervised, barefoot and their clothes were hanging off of them. My hearts went out to them. They loved getting their picture taken and seeing it on the camera. I went back a few months later and saw them again to my delight, but nothing had changed. Most everyone lived in cramped apartments and if you weren't that lucky you would be in a shanty or a small room made out of tin with a tarp for a roof. Your children would be playing in the sewers or helping you wo | | By: The Reality of Anxiety | | |
| | Liberty hires Toman | | 2007-06-25 04:12:00 | | Liberty University has hired Jim Toman to lead their baseball program. Toman was the Associate Head...
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| | Liberty School Chardonnay | | 2007-06-18 03:32:00 | | Central Coast2003Will definitely drink again.This wine was very good at the end of a hot, humid day on the patio with Carr whole wheat crackers and Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese. It was equally as good served as an accompaniment to the dinner I made: Grilled pork tenderloin with garlic and ginger (recipe posted on Chez Nathalie site), baby red potatoes with Greek Yogurt, and a baby greens salad. For those who are not fond of intense oakiness, this is a low-oak wine. I tasted mostly pear, a hint of vanilla and slight butter. Very refreshing for a summer evening.7.75 out of 10Liberty School2003 ChardonnayPaso Robles, California$13.99 / bottle | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | THE LOSS OF LIBERTY | | 2007-06-14 21:55:00 | | (A Poetic Justice Photomontage) Libby Loses LibertyAnother man is destined to lose his freedom, the same water that feeds our wellspring, and we celebrate with the wingless corpse of justice that dots the landscape we move upon searching for an identity. There is no celebration in such loss.This land lays down its lambs for the blade, the blood, awash over our two-headed righteousness, stooped and bleeding, holding tight the country’s sword in one hand and with the other lobs the sinless stone.So, I weep at our oceans of loss. I cry for the world’s demise. Justice is swift- and blind- and stumbling over errant stones. O! There is no delight in our living if we will not see our way!Had we ended this folly long ago our joy might have seemed fitting in this; our fleshy requiem.O! The path needs our joy and it must also have our light!Death. O! Death he does not celebrate without first crushing something!And life. O Life! She does not celebrate living that lunges back again and again | | By: Poetic Justice (Dont burn the flag. Wash it!) | | |
| | Libby's Liberty Lost | | 2007-06-14 20:55:08 | | or Scooter Screwed or Sucks to be ScooterJudge Won't Delay Libby's Prison Term for AppealBy Amy Goldstein and Carol D. LeonnigWashington Post Staff WritersThursday, June 14, 2007; 2:32 PMA federal judge today ordered I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby to report to prison within weeks to begin serving a 30-month sentence for lying to federal investigators about his role in disclosing a covert CIA officer's identity to the media.In ruling that Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff must begin his prison term, probably within six to eight weeks, U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton rejected defense attorneys' request to allow Libby to remain free on bond while his attorneys appeal his conviction for perjury and obstructing justice.At the conclusion of a two-hour hearing today, Walton, who presided over Libby's trial, said he disagreed with defense attorneys' contention that Libby's trial had generated a series of close legal questions and judicial rulings that might be reversed by h | | By: Dyre Portents | | |
| | Taking Children Seriously & the Future of Liberty | | 2007-05-16 14:15:00 | | This chick kicks ass. TCS: The Final Phase of The Enlightenment Transcript of a speech given at the World Libertarian Conference in London, Ontario, in July, 2000. by: Sarah Fitz-ClaridgeTaking Children Seriously (TCS) is the name of an organisation I founded to promote the libertarian educational philosophy. How can there be such a thing as the libertarian educational philosophy? Aren't parents in a libertarian society free to educate their children in any way they wish? Yes. But that doesn't make every possible choice morally right, or best for the child, or compatible with the survival of the libertarian society. To satisfy these criteria, we must look more deeply than libertarian political philosophy – which is basically about how a society can run without the initiation of physical force. What justifies both libertarian political philosophy and TCS education theory in my opinion is reason – something which, I fear, has yet to emerge in the spheres of education and childrearing. Many parents do a very good job of bringing their children up to believe in authority and obedience to dictators, whether parents or the state. Recently, I had the misfortune to be present when someone I know was subjected to a violent attack by his parent. I was very shaken and didn't throw myself between my young friend and the angry adult, but I did manage to pluck up the courage (once I poked my head up from behind the sofa where I was hiding) to express the opinion that hitting children may not be the best way to deal with disagreements, and that it may not be entirely morally unobjectionable. Perhaps I was less diplomatic than the parent thought appropriate, because he accused me of trying to coerce him into changing his parenting practices, and then played the “children-are-property” card: “It's none of your business how I raise my child.” ...Read More...More TCS links:Wikipedia - Taki | | By: Pirate Papa | | |
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