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The free society is a libertarian grouping in which [[Simon Clark]] plays a leading role, maintaining its blog [http://takingliberties.squarespace.com/home/ Taking Liberties], which contains this account of the Society: | The free society is a libertarian grouping in which [[Simon Clark]] plays a leading role, maintaining its blog [http://takingliberties.squarespace.com/home/ Taking Liberties], which contains this account of the Society: | ||
| − | :The Free Society (TFS) has been launched to give a voice to the silent majority who want less, not more, government interference in their daily lives. Confronted with an ever expanding army of politicians, bureaucrats and special interest groups who seem determined to limit our freedoms through social engineering and censorship, our forthcoming website will discuss freedom and its limits (with a view to developing a network of like-minded people) and encourage national debate on a wide range of social and political issues. In the meantime please feel free to comment on any issue raised by this blog.<ref>[http://takingliberties.squarespace.com/the-free-society/ The Free Society]</ref> | + | :The Free Society (TFS) has been launched to give a voice to the silent majority who want less, not more, government interference in their daily lives. Confronted with an ever expanding army of politicians, bureaucrats and special interest groups who seem determined to limit our freedoms through social engineering and censorship, our forthcoming website will discuss freedom and its limits (with a view to developing a network of like-minded people) and encourage national debate on a wide range of social and political issues. In the meantime please feel free to comment on any issue raised by this blog.<ref> The Free Society[http://takingliberties.squarespace.com/the-free-society/ The Free Society] accessed 3rd November 2008 </ref> |
| + | The group focus on key issues such as the environment, food and drink, free speech, motoring smoking, surveillance and taxation. These issues and others are tackled by [[The Free Society]] through affiliations with influential think tanks and campaign groups. | ||
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| + | ==Campaigns== | ||
| + | *[[Countryside Alliance]] | ||
| + | *[[FOREST]] | ||
| + | *[[No2ID]] | ||
| + | *[[Freedom Association]] | ||
| + | *[[I Want A Referendum]] | ||
| + | *[[Liberty]] | ||
| + | *[[Safe Speed]] | ||
| + | *[[Taxpayers Alliance]] | ||
| + | <ref> The Free Society [http://www.thefreesociety.org/ Home Page: Campaigns] accessed 3rd November 2008 </ref> | ||
| + | ==Think Tanks== | ||
| + | *[[Adam Smith Institute]] | ||
| + | *[[Future Cities Project]] | ||
| + | *[[Institute of Ideas]] | ||
| + | <ref> The Free Society [http://www.thefreesociety.org/ Home Page: Think Tanks] accessed 3rd November 2008 </ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
*[[Brian Monteith]] | *[[Brian Monteith]] | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 3 November 2008
The free society is a libertarian grouping in which Simon Clark plays a leading role, maintaining its blog Taking Liberties, which contains this account of the Society:
- The Free Society (TFS) has been launched to give a voice to the silent majority who want less, not more, government interference in their daily lives. Confronted with an ever expanding army of politicians, bureaucrats and special interest groups who seem determined to limit our freedoms through social engineering and censorship, our forthcoming website will discuss freedom and its limits (with a view to developing a network of like-minded people) and encourage national debate on a wide range of social and political issues. In the meantime please feel free to comment on any issue raised by this blog.[1]
The group focus on key issues such as the environment, food and drink, free speech, motoring smoking, surveillance and taxation. These issues and others are tackled by The Free Society through affiliations with influential think tanks and campaign groups.
Contents
Campaigns
- Countryside Alliance
- FOREST
- No2ID
- Freedom Association
- I Want A Referendum
- Liberty
- Safe Speed
- Taxpayers Alliance
Think Tanks
People
Notes
- ↑ The Free SocietyThe Free Society accessed 3rd November 2008
- ↑ The Free Society Home Page: Campaigns accessed 3rd November 2008
- ↑ The Free Society Home Page: Think Tanks accessed 3rd November 2008
- ↑ The Free Society Home Page: Columnists accessed 3rd November 2008
