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About Tim Shaw
Tall, dark, and often hairy, Tim is a graduate of Northwestern College and a would-be historian. He enjoys exploring the great Minnesotan wilderness, wearing cloaks, eating meat, and reading Egyptian Hieroglyphs. When he deigns to speak English, he represents the Libertarian element of conservative thought for Goose Radio.
You May Be a Libertarian if…
March 30, 2011 By
When those uninitiated to political theory hear the word “libertarian,” if they’re familiar with the term at all, they tend to think of the Libertarian Party. While the Libertarian Party is perhaps one of the more successful nationwide third parties, it tends to garner on the order of 5% of the vote at the best [...]
Freedom, Democracy, & the Middle East
February 21, 2011 By
One of the major distinctions of a libertarian is his separate treatment of liberty and democracy. Modern American political thought tends to blur the lines between these concepts, but libertarian political philosophy treats them as quite separate. A state is democratic if government obeys the people, or at least a majority of the people. A [...]
Election Aftermath – A Slew of Senatorial Observations.
November 3, 2010 By
First observation, on the Delaware senate race. Choosing Christine O’Donnell over Mike Castle was perhaps the most self-destructive primary choice I have ever seen since I began watching politics, easily trouncing the previous record holder, John McCain’s presidential bid. The wildly popular Castle was thought to be a shoe-in for this seat, whereas O’Donnell never [...]
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