Monthly Archives: February 2003

essence

Ross Douthat writes in part: No one doubts that pure libertarianism is simple, but that’s just why it remains on the ideological fringe — because it boils down the most difficult questions in human affairs to a simple equation, a … Continue reading

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selective violence

Duncan Frissell (Technoptimist) explains How to Invade Iraq Without Violating the Non-Aggression Principle (In case you felt the need to). Link from Daniel Boone (Nolo Consentire).

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the young empire

In “An American Empire! If You Want It instead of Freedom, Part 1”, Richard Ebeling quotes Garet Garrett on the symptoms of imperialism. “Second, domestic-policy issues become increasingly subordinate to foreign-policy matters.” But perhaps this was inevitable; foreign policy is … Continue reading

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no favors

Demons in a death penalty case – Ellen Goodman writes in the Boston Globe about the peculiar practice of forcibly medicating mad prisoners. I am particularly struck by the ruling in Ford v. Wainwright that it is “cruel and unusual … Continue reading

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I’m just askin’

When was the last time street protests had any effect on US policy?

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“Your Name Here”

The ultimate generic industrial film, built around every script and visual cliché. I’ve just begun scratching the surface of the Prelinger Archive of ephemeral movies. (Link from two–four, who really doesn’t need to use such large type)

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1861 and all that

Roderick Long writes in Shades of Grey (and Blue): To their joint discredit, both Union and Confederacy waged war against the principle of free association. Southern rebels claimed the right to exit the Union, but hypocritically denied slaves the same … Continue reading

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