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The Tyranny of Domestic Highway Checkpoints

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MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
Once an individual who would advance liberty has settled on self-perfection as correct method, the first fact to bear in mind is that ours not a numbers problem. Were it necessary to bring a majority into a comprehension of the libertarian philosophy, the cause of liberty would be utterly hopeless. Every significant movement in history has been led by one or just a few individuals with a small minority of energetic supporters.
– Leonard E. Read

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March 4, 2024
The Tyranny of Domestic Highway Checkpoints
Many years ago, I traveled to Cuba, which, as most Americans recognize, is governed by a dictatorial regime. One day I took a cab from Havana to a small town named Trinidad. The drive  took several hours and I arrived at dusk. I paid the cab driver and he returned to Havana. There were no hotels in Trinidad, but people would rent …
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