Comments on: Updated: Absolut Anti-Americanism Vs. Patriotism

By: Rich Paul

Rich Paul — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:24:48 +0000

Nearly all of the libertarians who recommend an “open border” policy (which is not all of us, by a long shot) predicate this on the elimination of the Welfare State.

In this case, there is neither danger of a flood of parasites, nor danger of any part of the United States (except possibly Communist Vermont) ever being interested in becoming part of Mexico … self-sufficient people don’t choose socialism.

By: Andrew T.

Andrew T. — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:59:57 +0000

I had basically the same reaction.

Now, LewRockwell.com is one of my favorite websites, but the tendency of some of its columnists (especially in the blog) to be pie-in-the-sky hippies is annoying. Yesterday, it was praise of that terrible Absolut ad. Today, it’s Lew praising commie Jimmy Carter for saying that Israel should take the utterly suicidal and pointless route of negotiations with Hamas. He took care to throw in the token “blessed are the peacemakers” line.

Odd…it seems that LewRockwell.com usually only mentions religion when it has to do with foreign policy (reasonable enough) and, in occasional bursts, opposition to the death penalty (as if there were anything unjust or non-liberal about the death penalty on its correct premises).

By: EN

EN — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:55:02 +0000

From all appearances not only can they secede, but Jorge, Destroyer of Economies, will arm them and put them on welfare forever. The Kosovo Albanians are grateful… if not the Roma and Serbs.

By: Joe Allen

Joe Allen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:38:16 +0000

As a loyal Absolut drinker and the husband and father of Mexican citizens, I can say that I plan to never buy Absolut again.

If Mexico retained Texas, illegals would be swimming north in the Red River.

By: Steve Hogan

Steve Hogan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:28:44 +0000

I’ve never understood the appeal of protectionist trade policies as anything other than brazen interest group politics.

Set aside the purely economic arguments of the increased division of labor and comparative advantage that the world enjoys with free trade. To cede one’s right to voluntarily trade with another individual in another country to that of a gaggle of economically ignorant politicians is a stupendously stupid idea. Witness the outcome of “managed trade” in automobiles, steel and lumber. A disaster all around.

By: Steven Stipulkoski

Steven Stipulkoski — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:56:53 +0000

Perhaps it will take the loss of a state or region to sober the country up with regard to immigration/welfare policy. And let the interior states learn from California’s mistakes, that is, if they still have the power.

By: Steven Stipulkoski

Steven Stipulkoski — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:09:51 +0000

If the US should loose the Southwest it will be because of the demographics of that area and because the majority of people desire to leave the Union. How can that be stopped without resorting to violence? And what is the US doing wrong that a region should desire to leave? [Americans are migrating in waves into the interior and away from the Southwest. Those who want to secede are the new, invading, demographic majority: Mexicans. Libertarian theory can only be applied to REALITY. Ignoring the facts on the ground won't wash. You can't rape reality so it fits with theory.—IM]