Strike The Root Blog

Brad Spangler directs our attention to two great online pieces that I highly recommend.

In the wake of all the latest debate taking place throughout the libertarian blogosphere over the issue of whether or not any libertarian should support the Ron Paul presidential campaign, Spangler has posted “The Damnation of Bill Bradford,” an excellent condemnation of voting written by the late Samuel E. Konkin III. Konkin’s piece was a response to the late Liberty editor Bill Bradford’s article “Voting Is No Sin”, which itself was a response to Wendy McElroy’s “Why I Would Not Vote [Against Hitler].”

The other piece to which Spangler provides us a link was written by Charles Johnson (he of RadGeek.com): “Scratching By: How Government Creates Poverty As We Know It.”

Contrary to many decades of liberal welfare-state apologist propaganda and conservative preaching about “individual responsibility” (a line eventually co-opted by Clintonian liberals), the state is indeed the enemy—not the friend, not the ally, not the protector nor the benefactor—of the poor. As Charles Johnson eloquently illustrates, the state should just GTF out of their way and let them do what they need to do to live.

The always sharp and perceptive Root Striker Stefan Molyneux recently taped a great discussion with Brad Spangler and Wendy McElroy on the topic of the “Ron Paul Revolution” for Molyneux’s Freedomain Radio series. There are some really excellent points raised by everyone involved. This should be of particular interest to longtime veterans of the libertarian movement who are supporting and planning to vote for Paul.

(And there’s some other great stuff discussed besides the Paul movement.)

Thanks to Brad Spangler for the link.

Join the military and get to play with some cool equipment:

The blind leading the blind:

Oh no! Who will now write the crap that fills the television airwaves? (OK, OK….I do miss my daily dose of Dave):

Voters were scarce this week. Let’s hope it continues:

Benny Hinn may soon be looking for healing.  That’s what happens when you sleep with the devil:

The Christo-fascists settle on a candidate:

Working hard to win hearts and minds (the book title says it all):

Sweet meat:

What can be accomplished when a people constructively spend their wealth, resources, and talent- rather than squander it on war making and empire:

It’s confirmed- The Emperor is a leg man:

He’s converting people to statism.

Heard this one? I’ve heard it almost every time that I say I no longer vote. My answer so far has been, “Who would you vote for, Stalin or Hitler?” (Occasionally I’ll offer a softer comparison for a Republican, such as “Hillary or Tipper?” Or for a Democrat, “Bush or Cheney?”)

“That’s a ridiculous comparison” is their typical response. I explain that it’s how I view things, and insist that they have to vote for one. Otherwise, they can’t complain. Some people get the point.

Of course, most people then suggest that I should leave. “If you don’t like it go live elsewhere.”

I’m soliciting suggestions for a better response to the bogus notion of not being able to complain if you don’t vote.

If you haven’t already, make sure to read Steve Watson’s article, “Bloggers Who Criticize Government May Face Prison” at InfoWars.net.

Can the Washington fascists get any spookier? Nothing they have done or tried to do has been a surprise, thus far. What will they come up with next?

A shout out to Mr. John McCain; If you intend to fine or imprison me for such activity just drop me an email and I’ll send you my address with simple enough directions for your goons to follow. I’m confident that the home base is sufficiently fortified to make for an interesting day with your agents. Make sure to bring the television cameras.