Josh Harding

Josh Harding publishes the weblog mainmanX.com, recognized as a top 100 libertarian website. He lives in Iowa.

Articles by Josh Harding

Government Health Care vs. Free Market Health Care
Josh Harding of mainmanX.com looks at how well government health care programs have performed in the United States.
Six Months Later: Real Change or Continuing the Bush Doctrine?
Josh Harding of mainmanX.com takes a critical looks at President Obama's first six months in office.
Gay Marriage & Religious Liberty
Josh Harding of mainmanX.com explains how bans on gay marriage weaken religious liberty.
Why Earmarks Matter
Josh Harding of mainmanX.com takes issue with Ron Paul's claim that earmarks don't matter.
The Real Outrage Of AIG
Josh Harding of mainmanX.com writes about the AIG scandal and the government's response.
More Horrifying Than Imagined
Blogger Josh Harding of mainmanX.com takes a look at recently declassified documents from the Bush administration.
When Fairness Equals Censorship
Blogger Josh Harding of mainmanX.com offers his opinion on the so-called "Fairness Doctrine."
Economic Stimulus or Stagnation?
As someone once said, insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Which can be the only explanation for President Obama's belief that his "stimulus" package will cure our current woes and rejuvenate the economy. The heart of Obama's plan is a massive increas...
The Futility of the 2008 Election
Writer Josh Harding looks at the 2008 election with little optimism.
The Tortured Legacy of George W. Bush
As we come to the twilight of the George W. Bush presidency, many are already calling him the worst president in American history. From starting a war under false pretenses, circumventing laws in order to monitor communications without the proper oversight, producing runaway budget deficits, among ...
Second Amendment Showdown
This week, the Supreme Court takes up a long-debated issue: whether the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. The issue at hands involves the 1976 Washington DC law that, among other things, bans handguns. If the Court decision is based on the intent of the Founding Fathe...
The Candidate For Change....Changing His Mind
If ever someone was qualified to judge the terrible damage being done by the War on Drugs, in particular how the Drug War is prosecuted against the African-American community, it should be a civil rights lawyer. So why does Barack Obama seem to be back-tracking on an issue where real change is ne...
WWMD? How to Spur Economic Growth
While it´s always a good rule of thumb to be leery of what a politician tells you, never is that more accurate during an election year. This election year, both parties are telling us of a pending recession, and that they will provide the key to saving us from it. It´s also important to be ext...
Mike Huckabee-A True Conservative
With success comes scrutiny, as Mike Huckabee is finding out. Ever since he started polling high in Iowa in December, commentators have been assessing whether or not Governor Huckabee is the authentic conservative he says he is. Rush Limbaugh said point blank that despite Huck’s stances on abort...
Healthy Ideas or Bad Medicine?
The 2008 elections are now less than one year away, with the caucuses here in Iowa just one month away. Health care looks to be the top domestic issue voters are concerned with this election cycle. As a service to you, the good reader, I’ll do my best to analyze the pros (if there are any) and con...
Ask Hillary, But Will Thou Receive??
This week, our family received a mailing from Senator Clinton. She’s pulling out all the stops to win the Hawkeye state. Not content to just give away savings bonds, she is also offering us a free coffee mug, something we didn’t ask for, but why complain? She also outlined why Iowans should suppo...
Ron Paul: Revolution Or Status Quo??
As a long-time admirer of Ron Paul's, I'm glad to see he's still in the fight for the Republican nomination. Anyone who will call the Republicans out on torture, unconstitutional police powers, and reckless warmongering is a hero of mine. Not that I have realistic hopes for his campaign, consideri...

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