On a roll today (14)

But alas, they are cheap posts.

Just wanted to note a college and a foundation I hadn't heard of until recently. The college is Hillsdale College.

Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College is an independent, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 1,300. Its four-year curriculum leads to the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, and it is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Hillsdale’s educational mission rests upon two principles: academic excellence and institutional independence. The College does not accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies for any of its operations.

Shame about it being in Michigan. Perhaps the state capitol should be moved to Hillsdale?

The institute is The Future of Freedom Foundation.

The mission of The Future of Freedom Foundation is to advance freedom by providing an uncompromising moral and economic case for individual liberty, free markets, private property, and limited government.

Read their about page. Inspiring stuff.

Of course instapundit led me to FFF with this quote:

A rule we can rely on to be unfailingly applied is this: No matter how much the government controls the economic system, any problem will be blamed on whatever small zone of freedom that remains.

You could apply that to every situation the federal government is dealing with right now. The financial markets are falling apart? Of course we should have more regulation of banks/markets/whatever. Healthcare costs through the roof? It's insurance companies and their profits, of course. Turn control over to the government so we can reduce costs. Global warming? Let's limit greenhouse gases via cap and trade (of course)!

And, of course, "read the whole thing."

Ezra says, "Of course!"