Independence Day Special 2011:
Governments and Individual Rights
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Laws Must be Specific to Preserve Freedom
Checking Premises Statements and My Position
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002
Anti-Individualism -- Our Government at Work
Thomas M. Miovas, Jr.
I first heard about these stories on the Rush Limbaugh Show, both are anti-individualism on principle, even though the Smithsonian Institute tries to cover that up by claiming it is a public institution and therefore they can't permit individual donors make decisions as to what they will display.
From the Washington Post (on-line):
"Local businesswoman Catherine B. Reynolds told the Smithsonian Institution yesterday that she will withdraw most of a planned $38 million donation that would have created an exhibit on individual achievement at the National Museum of American History."
"They attacked the planned emphasis on famous individuals instead of focusing on demographic groups or ordinary Americans."
"Apparently, the basic philosophy for the exhibit -- ' the power of the individual to make a difference' -- is the antithesis of that espoused by many within the Smithsonian bureaucracy, which is ' only movements and institutions make a difference, not individuals.' After much contemplation, I see no way to reconcile these diametrically opposed philosophical viewpoints," she said.
At least someone in business has a backbone and knows where *not* to put her money.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23724-2002Feb4.html
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