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A Faulty View of Freedom

Posted by The CL Project on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:31:50 PM
When the CL project launched, it was based on several fundamental principles and ideals.  One of those ideals if founded in the following quote from Butler Shaffer:

One does not encourage "responsibility" by forcibly restricting the range of people's authority over their own lives.
 
Such a simple truism, yet we have continued to allow government at the state and national level to steadily restrict the range of authority we may exert over our lives.  An ever growing government restricts or prohibits many things you might like - or need - to do. This diminishes your enjoyment of life. It thwarts your ability to care for and support yourself and your family. It slowly but surely deprives you of your freedoms.
 
During my evening reading I happened upon one of Thomas Sowell's latest posts.  As usual Thomas is brilliant in his simplicity.  His point is straightforward and uncomplicated:  "Most people are not opposed to freedom. They are just in favor of all sorts of things that are incompatible with freedom."
 
The article is deserving of your time. 
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Republicans want a more conservative GOP

Posted by The CL Project on Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:33:17 PM
Gallup: 59% of Republicans want GOP to become more conservative
As the crew over at Hotair noted, the poll provides no specifics on the how and why, but since party orthodoxy’s already firmly hawkish, pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, and anti-amnesty, it's probably safe to say that we are really talking about spending and bailout backlash.

McCain clearly was not the conservative candidate of our dreams - and I'm willing to bet that this is still fallout from dissatisfaction with our candidate. But it's also a call to move back to the time-tested principles and philosophical underpinnings of the conservative movement that ensure personal liberty, promote a limited government, encourage prosperity through free-market activity and provide for a robust common defense. Let's hope leadership gets the memo.

You can watch the Gallup Video here.
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Euros rethink CO2 agendas

Posted by The CL Project on Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:00:00 AM
In this rare instance... As Europe Goes, so should California.

A few years ago Gov. Schwarzenegger signed AB 32 which established a comprehensive program of regulatory and market mechanisms to achieve reductions of greenhouse gases. What you don't hear much about is the cost of AB 32. In October CARB released the final draft of the AB 32 Scoping Plan, where CARB defines the strategies for reaching their greenhouse emission goals by 2020.

The AB 32 Scoping Plan recommends the imposition of a $500 million a year water tax.

The Scoping Plan’s 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard will increase electricity costs by 11% and natural gas by 8%. Theese are costs that will be borne by the ratepayers.

It will cost approximately $11 billion a year to make the fuels necessary to meet the low carbon fuel standard.

It is also worth noting that the British have been two to three years ahead of California in establishing their greenhouse reduction programs. As such we can get an idea of how much AB 32 will cost Californian's by looking at the British model. Government advisers in Britian admit that the shift to a 'low carbon' economy will cost around 24 billion a year at today's prices. At home that means each California family would need to commit $1,750 to $2,000 a year as we shift to a low carbon economy. And don't worry... with another legislative session approaching you can be assured more "AB 32 implementation" bills will be enacted grabbing even more dollars from your pocketbook.

California politicians should take note of what is happening on the other side of the pond where economic pressures seem to be forcing a number of European countries to rethink how far they want to pursue their CO2 agenda.
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