Comments for Corie Whalen http://www.coriewhalen.com Libertarian to Conservatives.......................................Conservative to Libertarians Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rally For Religious Freedom by David, Self Defense Retailer http://www.coriewhalen.com/2012/03/rally-for-religious-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 David, Self Defense Retailer Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:20 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=371#comment-1116 Hear hear! I'm pretty secular with my politics as well, but there's a reason the Soviets were godless. Religion can be a great bulwark against government tyranny. This is absolutely a matter involving "freedom of conscious" as you put it, despite the demagoguing. Hear hear! I’m pretty secular with my politics as well, but there’s a reason the Soviets were godless. Religion can be a great bulwark against government tyranny. This is absolutely a matter involving “freedom of conscious” as you put it, despite the demagoguing.

]]> Comment on Post-ObamaCare: Have Republicans Learned Their Lesson? by David, Stun Gun Supplier http://www.coriewhalen.com/2012/03/post-obamacare-have-republicans-learned-their-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 David, Stun Gun Supplier Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:30:58 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=413#comment-1109 I'm expecting the Supreme Court to gut Obamacare, but not fully kill it off. Even if that happens, it doesn't change the mindset. There will be many more calls for similar radical ideas. The best tactic for us is to be preventative and to never let these kinds of legislation pass in the first place. I’m expecting the Supreme Court to gut Obamacare, but not fully kill it off. Even if that happens, it doesn’t change the mindset. There will be many more calls for similar radical ideas. The best tactic for us is to be preventative and to never let these kinds of legislation pass in the first place.

]]> Comment on The Lost Ethic of Social Conservatism by Corie http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/05/social-conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Corie Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:20:28 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=281#comment-770 I should be clear. It's not that I'm distancing myself from libertarianism in general as much as distancing myself from the libertine elements that are pervasive within the movement, and often confused by mainstream conservatives as defining libertarianism. I should be clear. It’s not that I’m distancing myself from libertarianism in general as much as distancing myself from the libertine elements that are pervasive within the movement, and often confused by mainstream conservatives as defining libertarianism.

]]> Comment on The Brilliance of the Crispus Attucks Tea Party by First Black Tea Party Forms in Houston | BurlesonCountyTeaParty.org http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/01/crispus-attucks-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-755 First Black Tea Party Forms in Houston | BurlesonCountyTeaParty.org Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:21:58 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=213#comment-755 [...] widespread voter intimidation this past November. It is thus fitting that this tea party had its inaugural meeting right down the street from Lee’s [...] [...] widespread voter intimidation this past November. It is thus fitting that this tea party had its inaugural meeting right down the street from Lee’s [...]

]]> Comment on Class Warfare vs. Job Creation by Sean http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/09/class-warfare-vs-job-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Sean Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=327#comment-702 Hi Corie I'm the Tea Party editor at Before It's News. Our site is a People Powered news platform with over 4,000,000 visits a month and growing fast. We would be honored if we could republish your blogs rss feed in our Tea Party category. Our readers need to read what American patriots like you have to say. Syndicating to Before It's News is a terrific way to spread the word and grow your audience. If you are interested in syndicating with us, please contact me at sean [at] beforeitsnews [dot] com Thank you Hi Corie

I’m the Tea Party editor at Before It’s News. Our site is a People Powered news platform with over 4,000,000 visits a month and growing fast.

We would be honored if we could republish your blogs rss feed in our Tea Party category. Our readers need to read what American patriots like you have to say.

Syndicating to Before It’s News is a terrific way to spread the word and grow your audience. If you are interested in syndicating with us, please contact me at

sean [at] beforeitsnews [dot] com

Thank you

]]> Comment on RLC Endorsed Phil Moffett Falls Short in Kentucky by Brian http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/05/ky-gov-primary/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Brian Fri, 27 May 2011 02:45:31 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=275#comment-619 Speaking of Moffett's lack of name recognition, Williams' running mate Richie Farmer is one of the all time most beloved UK basketball players. I'm sure this helped Williams in Eastern KY, Farmer's home area. I'd like to see the poll numbers from the coal counties. Speaking of Moffett’s lack of name recognition, Williams’ running mate Richie Farmer is one of the all time most beloved UK basketball players. I’m sure this helped Williams in Eastern KY, Farmer’s home area. I’d like to see the poll numbers from the coal counties.

]]> Comment on The Lost Ethic of Social Conservatism by Chris http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/05/social-conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Chris Thu, 26 May 2011 01:33:15 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=281#comment-617 The statement "morally I'm not a libertarian" is confused. Libertarianism has nothing to say about personal morals. It is strictly political ideology concerning the proper role of the use of violence in society (which libertarians says is only valid in proportionate response to aggressive acts committed by others). One can be a social conservative or hold traditional Christian values personally and still be a libertarian. I put myself in that category. The fact that some libertarians are atheists (I personally would say more libertarians are Christians than not) does not mean that to be a libertarian is to be an atheist or somehow you must espouse amoralism personally. There is nothing un-libertarian about fighting a culture war, so long as it is done through voluntarily formed institutions and groups, not through coercion (government). Your position is fairly libertarian in this regard. Distancing yourself from libertarianism seems unwarranted. The statement “morally I’m not a libertarian” is confused. Libertarianism has nothing to say about personal morals. It is strictly political ideology concerning the proper role of the use of violence in society (which libertarians says is only valid in proportionate response to aggressive acts committed by others). One can be a social conservative or hold traditional Christian values personally and still be a libertarian. I put myself in that category. The fact that some libertarians are atheists (I personally would say more libertarians are Christians than not) does not mean that to be a libertarian is to be an atheist or somehow you must espouse amoralism personally. There is nothing un-libertarian about fighting a culture war, so long as it is done through voluntarily formed institutions and groups, not through coercion (government). Your position is fairly libertarian in this regard. Distancing yourself from libertarianism seems unwarranted.

]]> Comment on The Lost Ethic of Social Conservatism by Michael Isenberg http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/05/social-conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Michael Isenberg Sat, 21 May 2011 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=281#comment-614 Corie: I share your concern about centralization, but I am curious how you apply it to specific issues that are important to social conservatives. For example, should there be organized prayer in public school, should abortion be legal, etc? Mike Corie: I share your concern about centralization, but I am curious how you apply it to specific issues that are important to social conservatives. For example, should there be organized prayer in public school, should abortion be legal, etc? Mike

]]> Comment on Thoughts Post Passage by Makaela http://www.coriewhalen.com/2010/03/thoughts-post-passage/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Makaela Tue, 03 May 2011 11:00:34 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=84#comment-611 At last! Smoenoe who understands! Thanks for posting! At last! Smoenoe who understands! Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on The Brilliance of the Crispus Attucks Tea Party by Crispus Attucks Tea Party Group Formed in Houston « The Foxhole http://www.coriewhalen.com/2011/01/crispus-attucks-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Crispus Attucks Tea Party Group Formed in Houston « The Foxhole Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:56:57 +0000 http://www.coriewhalen.com/?p=213#comment-416 [...] widespread voter intimidation this past November. It is thus fitting that this tea party had its inaugural meeting right down the street from Lee’s [...] [...] widespread voter intimidation this past November. It is thus fitting that this tea party had its inaugural meeting right down the street from Lee’s [...]

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