Unrestricted Government Leads to Democratic Destruction

"Democratic government  has worked successfully where, and so long as, the functions of the government were, by a widely accepted creed, restricted to fields where agreement among a majority could be achieved by free discussion; and it is the great merit of the liberal creed that it reduced the range of subjects on which agreement was necessary to one on which was likely to exist in a society of free men. It is now often said that democracy will not tolerate "capitalism". If "capitalism" means here a competitive system based on free disposal over private property, it is far more important to realize that only within this system is democracy possible. When it becomes dominated by a collectivist creed, democracy will inevitably destroy itself."

- pp. 77-78 The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek

Playing at the Pool

Lisa, Lydia and I went to the McNair Park pool for the first time today. We spent a little over an hour there, with the majority of the time dedicated to climbing the steps to and sliding down the big slide. After going down a couple of times with each of us, Lydia proceeded to going down on her own. She would smile and laugh the whole way down and didn't mind the few times she rolled over onto her belly.


It was really fulfilling to see, and hear, her having so much fun. It is one of those times where you know you have shown your child something new and exciting and they are thrilled with it. It is heart-warming and makes you feel incredibly blessed as a parent. I am sure this will become a fairly regular activity for our family over the coming months and years.