Proudly delegitimizing the state since 2005
"Aye, free! Free as a tethered ass!" —W.S. Gilbert
"All the affairs of men should be managed by individuals or voluntary associations, and . . . the State should be abolished." —Benjamin Tucker
"You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." —James Madison
"Fat chance." —Sheldon Richman
Despite what some people think, hero is not a synonym forcompetent government-hired killer.
If Clint Eastwood’s record-breaking movie, American Sniper, launches a frank public conversation about war and heroism, the great director will have performed a badly needed service for the country and the world.Read it here.
—Henry David Thoreau
"Free association . . . the only true form of society."
—Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
3 comments:
I read it on reason.com. Most of the commenters reacted emotionally. I see Timothy Sandefur, among others, is in high dudgeon on Twitter. I suspect nationalism.
Speaking for myself, I agree with you, at least in part. Volunteer soldiers are responsible for what they do, even when they are ordered to do it by their bosses. I don't know enough about the people Chris Kyle shot to have a firm opinion about them. Even if a distant government's army invades the territory claimed by your local government, I don't believe all acts of violence in retaliation--or even defense--can be justified. I presume you agree?
"All acts" is a pretty broad category. I never referred to "territory claimed by your local government." I didn't care about the Iraqi state. Iraqis resisted the invasion and occupation.
I think you're right about nationalism, Eric. I've read a fair amount of what Sandefur has written, and my impression is that the state means everything to him.
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