The Free Market is always superior to top down government and political actions.

We are very pleased to announce the creation of The Free Market Hall of Fame where members of the Freedom Movement will have the opportunity to initially vote on individuals contributing most to the success and advancement of free markets and free people around the globe during 2007.

Nominations for the Free-Market Hall of Fame are open to the public and can be made by anyone by e-mailing ron@freedomfest.com Individuals can vote for or nominate individuals who they believe should be in the Free Market Hall of Fame. Write-ins are permitted.

The categories will include the following:

1. Academic economists
2. Journalists and writers
3. Business leaders
4. Legislators and government officials
5. Think tanks

A select group of economists and other free-market supporters will make the final decision and vote on upcoming Hall of Fame members.

For more information on the Free Market Hall of Fame go to http://www.freedomfest.com/hofhome.htm

“It’s time we honored all the great teachers, writers, business leaders, legislators, and think tanks that have advanced the cause of liberty," Mark Skousen

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Readers, I encourage you to follow the links to TechLiberation posts and read all the comments. They show my increasing exasperation as I try to make Noel understand my points. For the most part, I have given up trying.

Harper, I would *love* for you to explain your positions, but every time anybody questions you, you start giving advice or brush them off rather than engaging in discourse (a rather odd reactive habit). On occasion, I've been inclined to offer personal underwriting for your time to explain things.

For the record, here is Harper's response to my comment that his position quoted above was rather drastic- "Noel, maybe pictures will help illustrate the meanings of words. The absence of care is not the presence of war. I'm going to stick with my pro-people ideology."

Note that Harper does not explain how his views are "pro-people" other than that he, presumeably, puts people above businesses. In fact, I would say that Harper simply wants to weaken businesses, with no basis that doing so would be good for consumers. Harper also does not explain a constant theme in his thinking that market pressures will not address consumer welfare as well as near sighted criticisms of creators. Finally, Harper does not consider long term consumer welfare, which most agree will benefit from a strong commercial sector.

Jim, I wouldn't bother. When Noel has no basis for his positions he conjures the voice of invisible multitudes by saying "most agree." Most of PFF, maybe.

***When Noel has no basis for his positions he conjures the voice of invisible multitudes by saying "most agree."***

No John, most will agree that the commercial sector is important- thats why consumers buy commercial products when there are non-commercial alternatives.

Nothing can out-do "conjuring the voice of invisible multitudes" than Harper's notion of "pro-people." I'm a consumer, I will pay good money for a good product. I don't need someone badgering those who create those products for me.

Harper, your response is *eagerly* awaited.