Monthly Archives: September, 2010
Why I am a Left Libertarian
I was recently read this little exchange between Bryan Caplan and Roderick Long regarding libertarianism and equality. Caplan uses it as an opportunity to once again recapitulate his objections to … Continue reading
Nothing Outside the State…The Drug War Going Totalitarian?
Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state. Benito Mussolini Update The bill didn’t make to the floor but was sent back to committee. It will … Continue reading
A Note on Dinesh D’Souza
Back in July, in my post, No Political Gods, I noted the Dinesh D’Souza vs Doug Casey debate at FreedomFest regarding the positive role of religion. Of course, it should … Continue reading
Jacob Weisberg’s DoubleThink
Time to point out some more DoubleThink from the Political Left. Here, Jacob Weisberg’s recent ruminations will do. Let’s review his recent article: The Right’s New Left . The Tea … Continue reading
A Benjamin Tucker Rejoinder to Matthew Yeglesias
Yeglesias praises TARP: TARP was both a good idea and nothing less than an exposure of the myth of the free market. There’s an idea out there about a free … Continue reading
Contra Greenwald, There’s No Defense of Kos
Allow me to comment briefly on this recent post by Glenn Greenwald defending, to some extent, Kos’ book, American Taliban. I can understand Greenwald’s motivation because it’s clear he understands … Continue reading
Christine O’Donnell Channels Codevilla
Christine O’Donnell at the Values Voter Summit: “When I talk to people out on the campaign trail in Delaware, I’m hearing frustration, not only with the direction our country is … Continue reading
Shouldn’t “Facing Reality” be an Essential Part of “Reality Politics”?
I going to comment on a recent article, Blaming Obama, written by Justin Raimondo at Antiwar.com. The thrust of his article is a critique of a piece, Trapped, written by … Continue reading
Andrew Sullivan’s Discombobulated Reality
Andrew Sullivan takes issue with libertarian’s inability to “engage” in so-called “political reality.” Does even the most devoted libertarian really believe that any responsible president of any party would not … Continue reading
Dem Party Files Chapter 11
Earlier in the week, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine billed a new major announcement for the Dem Party, one that would signal the future of the party and restore the tingle … Continue reading
