I do want you to read “Letting the looters vote on who’s for lunch,” an eminently reasonable column by another intrepid freedom lover, Vin Suprynowicz.

I read it and loved, as well as posted it elsewhere. This allowed me to catch a glimpse of what Ms. Mercer means when she speaks about these anarcho-libertarians and their disdain for immigration control. I saw Mr. Suprynowicz denounced as a collectivist, statist, racist, etc. for his excellent column. I am reminded of what George Orwell said about the use of the term fascism in his essay “Politics and the English Language” (“The word Fascism has now no meaning except in so far as it signifies ‘something not desirable.'”), and think that would equally apply to the usage of the term “statist” or “collectivist” by the anarcho-libertarians.

I am in basic agreement with you and Vin on the need for the rule of law and property – my only possible disagreement is that (in my opinion) the “illegal alien” problem is just one of MANY manifestations of the cancer of the out-of-control demagogic welfare state. In fact, right outside my lab, we have plenty of home grown criminals, represented by that wonderful statesman, Marion Barry. Some might even get REAL JOBS if not for the welfare state, the war on drugs, and the preference for the cute and cuddly (and controllable) illegals.