Jim Gillespie

Posts by Jim Gillespie
Former Libertarian Party vice-presidential candidate and currently a lobbyist for the Chinese State Educational and Vocational Company

A Libertarian Christmas Carol

There's a sickness abroad in the land. I'm not referring to Bill O'Reilly's mythical "War on Christmas", but a war on what Christmas is all about. It's not about encouraging the entitlement mindset by mindlessly giving money away to the undeserving. It's not about "spreading the wealth around". It'...

Makers vs. Takers and the "Death Spiral States"

Over at my old stomping grounds of Forbes, William Baldwin has an excellent article called "Do You Live In A Death Spiral State?" (link): Eleven states make our list of danger spots for investors. They can look forward to a rising tax burden, deteriorating state finances and an exodus of employers...

Houston woman arrested over speed trap warning sign

This will not stand! First Obamacare, now comes the news that Natalie Plummer of Houston was arrested for warning drivers about a speed trap. She was biking back from Whole Foods when she saw police pulling drivers over at what appeared to her to be random. So, she biked back a few blocks and held...

What libertarian means, and doesn't mean

Many people have a false impression of libertarians, confusing us with libertines. In fact, the difference couldn't be more vast. We believe in peace, freedom, and liberty. They just want to "party". Certainly, we have many members that just want to "party", but that's a very small part of our...

Primate rights: the b*st*rds want to take my Robbie away!

The statist b*st*rds in the California legislature want to take my Robbie away! Those are the primate rights you won't hear about from those ******** at PETA: my right to keep my friend, Robbie the orangutan, in my house. Not as a pet, but as a cherished member of the family. Yes, I know: we're all...

North Korea: the new Mexico?

Could North Korea be the new Mexico? Let me explain. Mexico is the foundry of our massive economic explosion and the source of all of our recent economic gains. The hard work of millions of Mexicans keeps our economy afloat, lowers consumer prices, and increase incomes across the board. However,...

Global warming: the libertarian approach

Should you fear global warming? No, you should welcome it! Let me explain. Even if Lori Gold's worst "fears" about global warming are fulfilled, will that mean the end of the world? Hardly. Some speculate that major coastal cities such as New York, Baltimore, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ventura,...
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