Posted on 10/19/2012 6:43:46 AM PDT by Kaslin
Last month, I shared some very amusing images and signs mocking the concept of gun-free zones.
A couple of days later, I followed up with two amusing posters about the pro-gun control mindset.
Well, there seems to be a never-ending supply of good material supporting the Second Amendment. Lets start with this set of dueling signs. You may notice a common theme between the thinking of the guy on the right and the thinking of the guy who owns this vehicle.
Whats the opposite of a gun-free zone? Well, its a place that thugs and crazies avoid when deciding to go on a killing spree.
Last but not least, ask yourself what you would prefer if one of your kids was trapped in a building with a nutcase. Ill take the option on the top of this image.
Very similar to the message in these two signs and the upper image in this post.
To wrap things up, heres my favorite poster on gun control, and heres my favorite video on the Second Amendment.
P.S. I was disappointed but not surprised by Obamas rabid response and Romneys milquetoast response to the question about assault weapons in the last debate. John Lott is the go-to guy on that issue, as you can from this analysis.
P.P.S. People also like this powerpoint presentation on the 2nd Amendment. Feel free to share all this material.
Part of my job at the Cato Institute is to educate people about free markets and fiscal policy.
In some cases, that means providing information and analysis to those already sympathetic to limited government. There are many people who like the idea of lower tax burdens, for instance, but they may not have given much thought to the interaction of tax rates, taxable income, and tax revenue, so thats why I put together my Laffer Curve tutorial and why I wrote about this amazing data from the Reagan tax cuts.
The harder part of my job is reaching people with statist instincts. I wrote a post last week mocking an absurd example of Swedish egalitarianism, but I included some serious thoughts about why some people oppose liberty. How do I reach those people, especially when theres some very interesting evidence showing fundamental differences in how liberals, conservatives, and libertarians see the world?
I dont have a single answer to that question. Sometimes I use the utilitarian approach and show how capitalist nations outperform statist nations, as you can see in this comparison of North Korea and South Korea, and this post comparing Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela.
In other cases, I try a philosophical approach, one example of which is this video arguing against majoritarianism.
And sometimes I use horrifying anecdotes in hopes that people will realize the risks of unconstrained government.
But perhaps the folks at the Fund for American Studies have discovered a good way of educating statists. Take a look at this clever video.
It's a Wonderful Life! (with capitalism)
P.S. Heres another video from TFAS that uses an unusual tactic to get people to think about the value of capitalism and free markets.
spoons made me fat.
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