Libertarian Gerry Nicholls has a great op-ed piece in some of the smaller Canadian newspapers today. It's the kind of thing you wouldn't see in the Globe and Mail or the Toronto Star, voices of the progressive urban elite. So, in case you missed it, let me quote some thoughts on the government's role in our lives.
The government is a bully.
The government is always pushing us around.
It bosses us with rules and regulations that tell us where we can smoke, what we can eat and what kind of light bulbs we can put in our homes.
It passes ridiculous laws to intimidate gun owners and marijuana smokers.
It forces us to give up nearly half our income in the form of taxes so it can finance things like artificial lakes in downtown Toronto and chauffeur-driven limousines for federal cabinet ministers.
It even tries to control what we can think and say through the so-called Human Rights Commissions.
In short, the government uses coercion to manage just about every aspect of our lives from cradle to grave.
Plus, let's not forget the government also has the power to put people in jail.
Now that's what I call bullying.
And every time the government bullies its citizens, every time it seeks to restrict our behaviour or control our actions, or steal our private property, it also takes away our liberty.
That should scare all of us. Freedom is a precious commodity in this world; it should be protected and preserved.
Strong stuff. I agree with it. In fact, I love it! But am I the only one?
In one of his Globe and Mail columns recently, John Ibbitson said he doubted that there was much support in Canada for a Tea Party, because Canadians are just too moderate, polite and progressive. On the contrary, I think Mr. Nicholls' remarks will resonate with many more Canadians than Mr. Ibbotson has readers.
Gerry Nicholls has written a book, Loyal to the Core: Stephen Harper, Me and the NCC. Click here to find out where to buy it, and read more libertarian common sense. Tell `em Walt sent ya.
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