Category Archives: Ilana Mercer

Coulter Correspondence

Ann Coulter, Ilana Mercer

As you can imagine, many of Ms. Coulter’s more maniacal followers responded to my rather tame and measured, “Coughing Up Some Coulter Fur Balls.”

As unpleasant as some got, they were never as racist, stupid, statist, and plain loathsome as the prototype, frothing-at-the-mouth left-liberal, epitomized by this character (now permanently blocked).

The left is worse than the right—about that Coulter is right.

There were, however, some lovely notes. I’ll share them with you.

Here’s one from Billy V.:

Dear Miss Mercer:

“I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to read your wonderful columns.

Miss Coulter in a confused, unprincipled woman. But Republocrats and Demopublicans are all just unprincipled rotters. And your writing on this matter is so right on. I can’t believe it but I do, and I thank you for it.

Thank you for the life saver and the rope to pull me to shore.”

Writes Rick from Florida:

“Mrs. Mercer: By pure accident, I ran into some of your comments while reading an article about fathers on the net. Your eloquence, excellent writing, precise and to-the-point observations, are quite refreshing. I tend to agree with your assessment of Anne Coulter. Absolutely no talent [i think she has talent–ILANA], very insipid [far from it–ILANA], and way off on her portrait of the 9/11 widows. My opinion? Vulgar and low. By being number one on the Best Sellers lists, she shows us how far down our country has fallen.
Keep up you great work. You now have another admirer.”

And this from R. R.:

“Ann Coulter has a tendency to incite.

You educate.

Thanks”

Thanks to all for taking the time to write; you made my day.–ILANA

Liberty Fund Conference

Argument, Britain, Classical Liberalism, Free Speech, Ilana Mercer, Liberty, Political Economy, Political Philosophy

I was fortunate to be asked to attend a Liberty Fund colloquium entitled “History, Citizenship and Patriotism in Liberal Democracy.” Liberty Fund, Inc. is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. The Foundation develops, supervises, and finances its own educational activities to foster thought and encourage discourse on enduring issues pertaining to liberty.”

In the idyllic and breathtaking setting of the Ockenden Manor in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England, I got to exchange ideas with some of the finest scholars in Britain (and the U.S., considering the dynamic presence of Liberty Fund’s representative). Oxbridge at its best. The intimate format—only fifteen people partook—was not only conducive to the exploration of ideas, but to the formations of, I hope, enduring friendships. The lovely English countryside and Elizabethan Manor house (to say nothing of the gourmet food with which we were plied) provided the perfect backdrop to what was a most exhilarating event.

I’m Abroad

Ilana Mercer

I’ve gone overseas. I’ve been invited to attend a conference abroad and will then be visiting family in Europe. I’ll be back on May 11.

My weekly column will appear as reliably as ever in cyberspace. To read Friday’s freshest fare, all you have to do is point your mouse at my WorldNetDaily archive, by clicking here.

Brand-new columns will also, as always, be posted every Monday at the Free-Market News Network.

Best wishes to all,

ILANA

I'm Abroad

Ilana Mercer

I’ve gone overseas. I’ve been invited to attend a conference abroad and will then be visiting family in Europe. I’ll be back on May 11.

My weekly column will appear as reliably as ever in cyberspace. To read Friday’s freshest fare, all you have to do is point your mouse at my WorldNetDaily archive, by clicking here.

Brand-new columns will also, as always, be posted every Monday at the Free-Market News Network.

Best wishes to all,

ILANA