More on Ron Paul, Lincoln, and Libertarianism Posted by Thomas DiLorenzo at December 28, 2007 "Mr. Libertarian," the late, great Murray Rothbard had this to say about Dishonest Abe and his war: "In every other part of the New World, [the end of] slavery was peacefully brought about by agreement with the slaveholders. But in these other countries . . . there were no Puritan millenialists [a.k.a., "Yankees"] to do their bloody [...]
The Ignorant James Taranto, Lincoln, and Libertarianism Posted by Thomas DiLorenzo at December 26, 2007 Neocon James Taranto thinks Ron Paul is a "phony libertarian" for suggesting that it would have been better for the U.S to have ended slavery the way the rest of the world did in the nineteenth century --peacefully -- rather than using the slaves as political pawns in a war that was all about consolidating political power [...]
AOL on Lincoln and Ron Paul Posted by Thomas Woods at December 28, 2007 Given the nationalist agitprop that passes for American education, it's a miracle that a third of respondents to this poll say Lincoln was wrong to have used force against his own people. In the comment section, I wrote: "I love the president-worship in which Americans have been trained to engage: their 'great presidents' are always brilliant, and 620,000 [...]
Back to the main articles page Midland, Texas - December 12, 2007 Wednesday morning, December 12, 2007, I would arrive in Midland, Texas, where almost immediately I would began being treated like royalty by the Mark Wilkins family who would serve as my host for the local Sons of Confederate Veterans. Later in the evening I would dine as the guest of honor of Ed Krevit- Texas Division 3Lt.Commander, West Texas Brigade [...]
Back to the main articles page New Years Day - January 1, 2008 New Years day would find me spending most of the morning at the computer reporting on the final days of the March Across Dixie Re-Union March. However, as I headed home, I decided that it would be a great afternoon to fly the Chrisitian Cross of St.Andrew over the overpass of Interstate 40; especially it being New Years Day. [...]
Back to the main articles page Weatherford, Texas - December 11, 2007 Tuesday morning December 11, 2007, I would arrive in Weatherford, Texas where later that evening, I would dine with and later speak to members of the Governor Sam Lanham Camp #586 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans alsongside other members of the public which would include a one Mr. Bud Kennedy,a local news reporter who had become notorious for lambashing [...]
Back to the main articles page Dallas, Texas Visit Dear Mr. Reaves, I too regret not having the opportunity to speak with you while in the greater Dallas area. The speech that you allude to, with the permission of the restaurant management, I would deliver to not only the small group gathered , but to an open restaurant because the enclosed rooms had been overbooked by the restaurant management. Not long into [...]