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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 28

“The United States Has a Manifest Destiny to be an Example and a Blessing to the Entire Human Race.” Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 27

“The Burden of Debt is as Destructive to Freedom as Subjugation by Conquest.” Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 26

“The Core Unit Which Determines the Strength of Any Society is the Family; Therefore, the Government Should Foster and Protect Its Integrity.” Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 25

“Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations – Entangling Alliances with None.” Continue reading…

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The Title of Liberty

Moroni caused the title of liberty to be hoisted upon every tower which was in all the land, which was possessed by the Nephites; and thus Moroni planted the standard of liberty. Continue reading…

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King Men

We have arrived at a point where our leaders, instead of being subject to law, are above the law and create it as they go along. What is it about having an earthly king that is desirable by the natural man? Continue reading…

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The Hymns Speak of Freedom

Prophets throughout the ages have given us their witnesses regarding the principles of liberty, and every Sunday we gather together in our congregations and sing hymns that echo the prophets’ messages. Continue reading…

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The United Order vs. Communism

There is a great deal of misapprehension among our people regarding the United Order. The United Order is an individualistic system, not a communal system. Continue reading…

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Service Requires Freedom

On one recent occasion, while I was pondering my freedom as it relates to how I live my faith, I was struck by the connection between freedom and service. Continue reading…

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Have You Lost Your Priesthood?

Why would I ask such a question? Why would it even be in question? What does it have to do with freedom? Continue reading…

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Ideals, Realities, and Reforming Government

We liberty-lovers are, self-admittedly, a pretty idealistic bunch. Continue reading…

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Why Senator Bennett Lost

My vote to remove the incumbent from office was not out of spite, nor a vote against him. It was, rather, a vote for the things he has come to stand against: life, liberty, and my own pursuit of happiness. Continue reading…

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Rights as Things

What are rights? The purpose of this short essay, or collection of thoughts, is to explore that question. Continue reading…

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The Bill of Rights and Political Anarchy

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the political anarchy of several spheres of action. Continue reading…

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The Absence of Unrighteous Dominion

The purpose of writing this short essay is to clarify a misunderstanding that I believe separates peace and liberty-lovers from their like-minded political-anarchy-theorists. Continue reading…

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Its Major Flaw, Notwithstanding

In holding it up as the ideal, divinely sanctioned, standard of public government, Latter-day Saint Constitutionalists fail to recognize it’s major, real world, foundational flaw. Continue reading…

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Muddy, Dusty Dirt Roads

I live at the end of a long dirt road. And that’s just fine with me. But, in my younger years I abhorred dirt roads. My attitude then was, “Give me pavement or give me death.” Continue reading…

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On Whether to Tear Down or Build Up

A recent article by Utah attorney Jerry Salcido touched on the battle many patriots face when they realize the magnitude of our awful situation: do we focus our time on outing conspiracies and pointing out corruption, or do we study and advocate correct principles to win people over to the cause of liberty? Continue reading…

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Living the Nephite Nightmare

The Book of Mormon is a prophecy for our time. We Latter-day Saints have not heeded the lessons chiseled in the Nephite record. Continue reading…

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Property Rights: The Foundation of Freedom

Understanding the Founders’ views on property rights can help us teach our children valuable lessons about this principle. Continue reading…

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Self-Ownership and God

Whether or not you believe that God exists, or that he owns our bodies, it must be understood that libertarian philosophy only concerns the relationships between mortal men. Continue reading…

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Vices Are Not Crimes

One who seeks to promote freedom and liberty must consistently promote all types of liberty, so long as those freedoms do not infringe on the liberties of others. I consider moral freedom one of those liberties that must be protected. Continue reading…

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Sunshine Patriots

Real patriots are committed to upholding and defending liberty at all costs. Continue reading…

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“Cap and Trade” Must be Stopped!

Not all battles for freedom are lost on the battlefields of war… Continue reading…

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Foundation for an Ideal State–Part IV Contract Citizenship

This is an essential exercise for Latter-Day Saints to know how a government of liberty should be structured in order to safeguard freedom and individual rights against the judicial and legislative attacks that have eroded our inspired Constitution. This essay contains Principle 5 on contract citizenship. Continue reading…

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