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Phil Donahue Show: Video: Milton Friedman, 1979: Why Greed is Good

Milton Friedman – Greed – YouTube. Before I write a blog about greed and arguing what it’s good we should first know what greed is. The inordinate desire to obtain wants for oneself in other words the desire to obtain … Continue reading

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Propaganda Buster: Video: “Obama The New Nixon”: Time For Real Time

Obama the new Nixon – YouTube. I’ll give this guy credit listening to this video and every other right-wing charge against President Obama trying to make him look like President Nixon. Is funny because it’s like trying to make a … Continue reading

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Hoover Institution: Video: Uncommon Knowledge Classic: The Sixties with Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley

Uncommon Knowledge classic: The Sixties with Hitchens and William F. Buckley – YouTube. The 1960s is a generation that I would’ve liked to experienced as an adult but I come from one generation up so that’s not possible. But it … Continue reading

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Metrazzo Electricity: Video: Debate: William F. Buckley vs John K. Galbraith: Supply Side Economics vs Keynesian Economics

William Buckley vs Keynesian Economist – YouTube. When I see a debate like this I first ask myself are there any other choices. Other than to cut taxes so deeply and get the government almost completely out of the economy … Continue reading

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Nixon Foundation: Video: President Nixon’s Energy Policy Address, 1973

President Nixon's Energy Policy Address – YouTube. The 1970s as a decade could probably be summed up in one word, scandal from Watergate to the other issues involving President Nixon. To the pardon of Richard Nixon by President Ford in … Continue reading

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Nixon Foundation: Video: President Nixon’s Silent Majority Speech, 1969: The Reagan Democratic Coalition

YouTube. The so-called silent-majority a term that Richard Nixon coined when he was running for President in 1968. Is the same coalition that won the 1968 Presidential-election for Dick Nixon, that got him reelected in 1972. That brought Republican victories … Continue reading

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Nixon Foundation: Video: President Richard Nixon: Second Inauguration: January, 1973

President Richard Nixon: Second Inauguration – YouTube. Without Watergate and it’s hard to get that scandal out of any American’s mind whose familiar with it. But without Watergate this would’ve been the second term of President Richard Nixon and what … Continue reading

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Nixon Foundation: Video: President Nixon’s 1974 Farewell to the White House Staff

President Nixon's Farewell to the White House Staff – YouTube. Richard Nixon gave plenty of very good if not great speeches especially as President of the United States. His 1969 and 1973 inaugural address’ come to mind and his speech … Continue reading

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Commentary: Philosophy: Peter Wehner: Conservatism and the Limitations of Self-Reliance: A Weakness of Conservatism

Conservatism and the Limitations of Self-Reliance « Commentary Magazine. Here’s an example of why I’m a Liberal and not a Conservative or a Libertarian. As I’ve argued before the main difference between Liberalism and Conservatism or Libertarianism. Has to do … Continue reading

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Jack Rabbit Media: Video: Barry Goldwater’s 1964 Television Ad Campaign: Running Against Big Government

Barry Goldwater's 1964 Television Ad Campaign – YouTube. This is the Barry Goldwater I know and love as a Liberal-Democrat myself because when he was running against big government and speaking out against big government. He was actually serious and … Continue reading

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