Bob Zadek http://bobzadek.com Libertarian Talk Radio in San Francisco, CA Tue, 15 May 2012 00:49:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Bob Zadek reviews current events from a purely Libertarian perspective. Small, unobtrusive government. Limited federal powers, with far more power vested in states and localities. Protection of property rights. End victimless crimes. Personal responsibility. Bob Zadek no Bob Zadek bob@bobzadek.com bob@bobzadek.com (Bob Zadek) Bob Zadek: Libertarian Talk Radio Libertarian, San Francisco, unobtrusive government, Limited federal powers, Protection of property rights, End victimless crimes, Personal responsibility Bob Zadek http://bobzadek.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://bobzadek.com Local Election http://bobzadek.com/local-election-show/ http://bobzadek.com/local-election-show/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 00:48:53 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1866 This Sunday, Bob’s guest will be ArLyne Diamond who is running for Congress in Santa Clara county. The election is fast approaching in the beginning of June so tune in Sunday and get to know ArLyne!

]]> http://bobzadek.com/local-election-show/feed/ 0 No They Can’t http://bobzadek.com/a-meeting-of-libertarian-minds/ http://bobzadek.com/a-meeting-of-libertarian-minds/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 02:29:18 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1857 Who is the “they” and what “can‘t” they do? In this episode, John discusses his new book “No They Can’t – Why Government Fails but Individuals Succeed.” As you all know, John is host of Stossel, which appears every Thursday night at 9 PM Eastern on the Fox Business Channel. We wish our show could be 12 hours long, but it’s not, so Bob and John have narrowed their discussion topics down to public education, TSA, Obamacare, occupational licensing, minimum wage laws, nanny state (and they touch on about a thousand other red meat issues that are important).

]]> http://bobzadek.com/a-meeting-of-libertarian-minds/feed/ 0 author,big government,book,discussion,Libertarian,Stossel Who is the “they” and what “can‘t” they do? In this episode, John discusses his new book “No They Can’t – Why Government Fails but Individuals Succeed.” As you all know, John is host of Stossel, which appears every Thursday night at 9 PM Eastern on t... Who is the “they” and what “can‘t” they do? In this episode, John discusses his new book “No They Can’t – Why Government Fails but Individuals Succeed.” As you all know, John is host of Stossel, which appears every Thursday night at 9 PM Eastern on the Fox Business Channel. We wish our show could be 12 hours long, but it’s not, so Bob and John have narrowed their discussion topics down to public education, TSA, Obamacare, occupational licensing, minimum wage laws, nanny state (and they touch on about a thousand other red meat issues that are important). Bob Zadek no 50:35 Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america-2/ http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america-2/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 04:42:56 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america-2/ Seven months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York’s Zuccotti
Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the
enthusiasm of its core supporters. However, the movement seems to have sprung into spring with new vigor as seen in San Francisco and Oakland recently.

What are the goals and beliefs of the Occupiers and
what does it tell us about America today? To discover the heart
and soul of the Occupy Movement, Bob invited Anthony Fisher, film
maker and Reason TV producer to join him in this encore episode to discuss his
extensive coverage of the movement. Let’s examine the Occupiers from
a Libertarian perspective. Are they just Tea Partiers with longer
hair and more student loans? How will they vote in the election this
fall, if at all? Bailouts, crony capitalism, taxing the rich; we
have it for you.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america-2/feed/ 0 Seven months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York’s Zuccotti Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the enthusiasm of its core supporters. However, the movement seems to have sprung into spring with new vigor as seen i... Seven months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York’s Zuccotti Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the enthusiasm of its core supporters. However, the movement seems to have sprung into spring with new vigor as seen in San Francisco and Oakland recently. What are the goals and beliefs of the Occupiers and what does it tell us about America today? To discover the heart and soul of the Occupy Movement, Bob invited Anthony Fisher, film maker and Reason TV producer to join him in this encore episode to discuss his extensive coverage of the movement. Let’s examine the Occupiers from a Libertarian perspective. Are they just Tea Partiers with longer hair and more student loans? How will they vote in the election this fall, if at all? Bailouts, crony capitalism, taxing the rich; we have it for you. Bob Zadek no 50:42 Does John Fitzgerald Have Libertarian Creds? http://bobzadek.com/two-very-different-perspectives-on-government/ http://bobzadek.com/two-very-different-perspectives-on-government/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:36:58 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/two-very-different-perspectives-on-government/ In California’s newly designed 11th Congressional District, newcomer John Fitzgerald is challenging long-time Representative and uber liberal George Miller. Fitzgerald’s platform is replete with reverence for the Constitution and he offers himself as a tea-party candidate. Although Fitzgerald is running as a Democrat (probably as a matter of practical politics), he presents himself as having strong Libertarian leanings. But does he? Will his beliefs pass muster as Libertarian? How do you and Bob ferret out a candidate’s core philosophy? Politics at their most enlightening and entertaining.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/two-very-different-perspectives-on-government/feed/ 0 In California’s newly designed 11th Congressional District, newcomer John Fitzgerald is challenging long-time Representative and uber liberal George Miller. Fitzgerald’s platform is replete with reverence for the Constitution and he offers himself as ... In California’s newly designed 11th Congressional District, newcomer John Fitzgerald is challenging long-time Representative and uber liberal George Miller. Fitzgerald’s platform is replete with reverence for the Constitution and he offers himself as a tea-party candidate. Although Fitzgerald is running as a Democrat (probably as a matter of practical politics), he presents himself as having strong Libertarian leanings. But does he? Will his beliefs pass muster as Libertarian? How do you and Bob ferret out a candidate’s core philosophy? Politics at their most enlightening and entertaining. Bob Zadek no 50:38 Can A Corporation Have An Anxiety Attack? http://bobzadek.com/corporations-and-their-immense-power/ http://bobzadek.com/corporations-and-their-immense-power/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:03:33 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1828 Are Corporations People? The Supreme Court treats them as such but author Jeffrey Clements does not agree with this. Jeff thinks that corporations should not have the same rights as you and me, especially the First Amendment right to free speech. He is particularly incensed by the Citizens United case which grants corporations the right to fully promote candidates for public office and he takes aim at their ability to promote or attack public policy positions. He says corporations have too much power and that diminishes the rights of non-corporate people. Is he just another anti-business, anti-capitalist leftie or is he on to something? Jeffrey’s new book, “Corporations are not People. Why They Have More Rights Than You Do and What You Can Do About It” presents the issue rather nicely and he discusses it in great detail in this episode. Can Jeff convince Bob? Maybe. Can he convince you?

]]> http://bobzadek.com/corporations-and-their-immense-power/feed/ 0 Are Corporations People? The Supreme Court treats them as such but author Jeffrey Clements does not agree with this. Jeff thinks that corporations should not have the same rights as you and me, especially the First Amendment right to free speech. Are Corporations People? The Supreme Court treats them as such but author Jeffrey Clements does not agree with this. Jeff thinks that corporations should not have the same rights as you and me, especially the First Amendment right to free speech. He is particularly incensed by the Citizens United case which grants corporations the right to fully promote candidates for public office and he takes aim at their ability to promote or attack public policy positions. He says corporations have too much power and that diminishes the rights of non-corporate people. Is he just another anti-business, anti-capitalist leftie or is he on to something? Jeffrey’s new book, “Corporations are not People. Why They Have More Rights Than You Do and What You Can Do About It" presents the issue rather nicely and he discusses it in great detail in this episode. Can Jeff convince Bob? Maybe. Can he convince you? Bob Zadek no 50:41 Who’s Looking Out for Us? http://bobzadek.com/who%e2%80%99s-looking-out-for-us/ http://bobzadek.com/who%e2%80%99s-looking-out-for-us/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:53:09 +0000 Bob http://bobzadek.com/?p=1818 For over 20 years, attorney Larry Klayman has used the courts to successfully hold our elected officials accountable for their illegal and sometimes unconstitutional acts.  From Clinton to Obama, Klayman has used the law to enforce the law.  As founder of Judicial Watch and more recently of Freedom Watch, he has taken on Whitewater, the Ground Zero Mosque, immigration laws, ObamaCare, Iran and even Facebook.  Klayman tells it all in this episode.  He answers questions on the work of Freedom Watch and Judicial Watch and he elaborates on his experiences in taking on the powerful.  Radio at its very best. 

]]> http://bobzadek.com/who%e2%80%99s-looking-out-for-us/feed/ 0 For over 20 years, attorney Larry Klayman has used the courts to successfully hold our elected officials accountable for their illegal and sometimes unconstitutional acts.  From Clinton to Obama, Klayman has used the law to enforce the law. For over 20 years, attorney Larry Klayman has used the courts to successfully hold our elected officials accountable for their illegal and sometimes unconstitutional acts.  From Clinton to Obama, Klayman has used the law to enforce the law.  As founder of Judicial Watch and more recently of Freedom Watch, he has taken on Whitewater, the Ground Zero Mosque, immigration laws, ObamaCare, Iran and even Facebook.  Klayman tells it all in this episode.  He answers questions on the work of Freedom Watch and Judicial Watch and he elaborates on his experiences in taking on the powerful.  Radio at its very best.  Bob Zadek no 50:35 Who Knows What Kids Need: Parents or Bureaucrats? http://bobzadek.com/who-knows-what-kids-need-parents-or-bureaucrats-2/ http://bobzadek.com/who-knows-what-kids-need-parents-or-bureaucrats-2/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:44:04 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1815 Charter schools were first envisioned by Milton Friedman and they are the most exciting development in education since the blackboard. The issue is so basic – shouldn’t parents, as the purchasers of education for their kids, be allowed to vote with their dollars on which school will be the education provider? Or should it be determined by where they happen to live? The question begets the answer and is shaking up the public education establishment. Finally: a free market approach to education. Choice for parents. In this encore episode, Bob is joined by Arwynn Gilroy, Communications Director and Director of Program Management at BASIS Educational Group in Scottsdale Arizona. BASIS is a leading owner and manager of charter schools. Arwynn shares her first-hand experiences in the establishment of charter schools in the country and explains why school competition is essential to the future of our country. If you are a kid, have a kid or were ever a kid, you’ll not want to miss this show. Teachers’ union – you’re toast.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/who-knows-what-kids-need-parents-or-bureaucrats-2/feed/ 0 Charter schools were first envisioned by Milton Friedman and they are the most exciting development in education since the blackboard. The issue is so basic – shouldn’t parents, as the purchasers of education for their kids, Charter schools were first envisioned by Milton Friedman and they are the most exciting development in education since the blackboard. The issue is so basic – shouldn’t parents, as the purchasers of education for their kids, be allowed to vote with their dollars on which school will be the education provider? Or should it be determined by where they happen to live? The question begets the answer and is shaking up the public education establishment. Finally: a free market approach to education. Choice for parents. In this encore episode, Bob is joined by Arwynn Gilroy, Communications Director and Director of Program Management at BASIS Educational Group in Scottsdale Arizona. BASIS is a leading owner and manager of charter schools. Arwynn shares her first-hand experiences in the establishment of charter schools in the country and explains why school competition is essential to the future of our country. If you are a kid, have a kid or were ever a kid, you’ll not want to miss this show. Teachers’ union – you’re toast. Bob Zadek no 50:35 Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america/ http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:57:22 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1791 Six months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York’s Zuccotti
Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the
enthusiasm of its core supporters. Will the movement be able to
spring into spring with new vigor and better organization or will it
simply fizzle? What are the goals and beliefs of the Occupiers and
what does it tell us about America today? To discover the heart
and soul of the Occupy Movement, Bob invited Anthony Fisher, film
maker and Reason TV producer to join him in this episode to discuss his
extensive coverage of the movement. Let’s examine the Occupiers from
a Libertarian perspective. Are they just Tea Partiers with longer
hair and more student loans? How will they vote in the election this
fall, if at all? Bailouts, crony capitalism, taxing the rich; we
have it for you.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/occupy-movement-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-tell-us-about-america/feed/ 0 Six months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York's Zuccotti Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the enthusiasm of its core supporters. Will the movement be able to spring into spring with new vigor and better organiz... Six months ago, the Occupy Movement started in New York's Zuccotti Park. Over time, the weather seemed to have chilled and dampened the enthusiasm of its core supporters. Will the movement be able to spring into spring with new vigor and better organization or will it simply fizzle? What are the goals and beliefs of the Occupiers and what does it tell us about America today? To discover the heart and soul of the Occupy Movement, Bob invited Anthony Fisher, film maker and Reason TV producer to join him in this episode to discuss his extensive coverage of the movement. Let's examine the Occupiers from a Libertarian perspective. Are they just Tea Partiers with longer hair and more student loans? How will they vote in the election this fall, if at all? Bailouts, crony capitalism, taxing the rich; we have it for you. Bob Zadek no 50:42 Property Rights of the The Politically Powerful http://bobzadek.com/property-rights-of-the-the-politically-powerful/ http://bobzadek.com/property-rights-of-the-the-politically-powerful/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:06:51 +0000 Bob http://bobzadek.com/?p=1785 The 5th Amendment to the Constitution, a part of the Bill of Rights, denies the government the power to take your property except for “public use.” Property rights are a core part of our political fabric. With these “rights,” our entire economic system would fail. Unfortunately, political power and cronyism have converged, with the assistance of the courts, to allow local governments to confiscate private property for no other reason than to give it to someone else! Eminent domain is a potent and sometimes unchecked power which continues to be abused by corrupt and ambitious local officials who transfer wealth to their well connected friends. Help may be on the way. . . or is it?

In this episode, Bob is joined by Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to discuss instances in which government has taken private property. It’s an issue which calls into question the allocation of power between the states and Washington. The issue involves the unfair destruction of vibrant minority communities and pits courts against elected officials and citizens against our government. In short, the fur will fly.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/property-rights-of-the-the-politically-powerful/feed/ 0 The 5th Amendment to the Constitution, a part of the Bill of Rights, denies the government the power to take your property except for “public use.” Property rights are a core part of our political fabric. With these “rights, The 5th Amendment to the Constitution, a part of the Bill of Rights, denies the government the power to take your property except for “public use.” Property rights are a core part of our political fabric. With these “rights,” our entire economic system would fail. Unfortunately, political power and cronyism have converged, with the assistance of the courts, to allow local governments to confiscate private property for no other reason than to give it to someone else! Eminent domain is a potent and sometimes unchecked power which continues to be abused by corrupt and ambitious local officials who transfer wealth to their well connected friends. Help may be on the way. . . or is it? In this episode, Bob is joined by Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to discuss instances in which government has taken private property. It’s an issue which calls into question the allocation of power between the states and Washington. The issue involves the unfair destruction of vibrant minority communities and pits courts against elected officials and citizens against our government. In short, the fur will fly. Bob Zadek no 50:36 Gay Marriage, Polygamy, Sex Discrimination and Why I’m Not Socially Conservative http://bobzadek.com/gay-marriage-polygamy-sex-discrimination-and-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-socially-conservative/ http://bobzadek.com/gay-marriage-polygamy-sex-discrimination-and-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-socially-conservative/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:57:03 +0000 Frances http://bobzadek.com/?p=1779 As more states enact legislation to permit same sex marriage, it becomes time to explore the legal and the social issues of it. Why are there marriage licenses at all? Of what interest is it to a government who one lives with, shares property with or who takes out the garbage? Should states permit same sex marriage? Should they care? No issue brings out the differences between freedom-loving Libertarians and control freak social conservatives than this one. In this episode, Bob is be honored to welcome Ilya Somin, Associate Professor at George Mason University, to discuss this divisive issue involving religion, the courts and the bedroom. www.newstalk910.com – click “listen live.” 910 AM in the SF Bay Area.

]]> http://bobzadek.com/gay-marriage-polygamy-sex-discrimination-and-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-socially-conservative/feed/ 0 As more states enact legislation to permit same sex marriage, it becomes time to explore the legal and the social issues of it. Why are there marriage licenses at all? Of what interest is it to a government who one lives with, As more states enact legislation to permit same sex marriage, it becomes time to explore the legal and the social issues of it. Why are there marriage licenses at all? Of what interest is it to a government who one lives with, shares property with or who takes out the garbage? Should states permit same sex marriage? Should they care? No issue brings out the differences between freedom-loving Libertarians and control freak social conservatives than this one. In this episode, Bob is be honored to welcome Ilya Somin, Associate Professor at George Mason University, to discuss this divisive issue involving religion, the courts and the bedroom. www.newstalk910.com – click “listen live.” 910 AM in the SF Bay Area. Bob Zadek no 50:33