Introducing: Texas Liberty Defender

 

I have a core political philosophy from which all meaningful policy positions naturally arise. It's simple, powerful, and distinctly American: More freedom, less government. Personal responsibility.

I am the Texas Liberty Defender.

If you truly believe in these ideals, they lead—without contradiction—to a consistent worldview. That worldview doesn’t pick and choose when to favor freedom. It doesn’t embrace government expansion when it happens to serve your pet issue. It means standing for liberty even when it's uncomfortable or inconvenient.

Historically, this is what set us apart from big-government Democrats. They may not have agreed on much—environmentalists and union loggers often found themselves at odds—but they were united by one thing: a belief in an ever-growing state powerful enough to enforce their respective agendas. They didn’t need to be ideologically consistent. All they needed was a big enough government to get their way.

Unfortunately, many in the Republican Party are now falling into the same trap.

When was the last time you heard a GOP leader scoff at the idea of a nanny state?

There was a time—not long ago—when “nanny state” was a punchline in Republican circles. We knew that liberty required risk. That freedom meant allowing people to make their own choices—and their own mistakes. That moral character wasn’t something government could impose. It had to come from within.

Today, however, some in the GOP are openly calling for a government that exists to prevent "cultural decay."

Let me be clear: I don’t believe preventing cultural decay is a legitimate role of government.

That does not mean we should not protect the rights of the unborn to life and equal protection, these are natural (and Constitutional) rights. this does not mean we do not protect children from mutilation of sexualization, these are also natural rights.  But it is beyond the role of government to protect adults from themselves.  

The Constitution certainly delegates no such power to the federal government. And as far as I can tell, neither does the Texas Constitution. Cultural decay—whatever one means by that—is not something that can be solved by force, legislation, or regulation. That’s the domain of an entirely different institution: religion.

Don't get me wrong, I want to fight cultural decay.  I encourage people to do just that, through religious institutions.  Work to win hearts minds and souls through your religious institutions, but not thru government.

Government cannot change hearts. It cannot renew spirits. It cannot save souls. It can only compel outward behavior—and only at great cost to liberty.

This is exactly the problem that John Locke recognized. His concept of freedom of religion—which helped form the backbone of our natural rights to life, liberty, and property—inspired Thomas Jefferson and the framers. They understood that you cannot build a free society by forcing people to be virtuous. They would have scoffed at the idea of government launching a crusade to “thwart cultural decay.”

Liberty must be defended from both the Left and the Right.

That’s what this blog is about.

We need to return to our first principles:

• Limited government

• Individual liberty

• Personal responsibility

• Free enterprise

• Private property rights

These aren’t just talking points. They are the only way to preserve a truly free society. And Texas has a proud tradition of standing for them.

Let’s revive that tradition. Let’s remind the GOP who we are.

Welcome to Texas Liberty Defender.

Are you ready to stand for liberty?

 Because I am going to have a lot to say!

 I am James Scott Trimm, and I am the Texas Liberty Defender! 

"More Freedom, Less Government!"

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