Comments on: John V. Walsh http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/ Interviews of foreign policy experts, writers and activists. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dixon http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Dixon Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:05:31 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/#comment-172 Scott, Since you're such an devoted supporter of Rep. Paul how is it reasoned that if a state makes a law maintaining racial segregation, how does a libertarian handle that? Also, I can't say that I wouldn't want a well-operated FDA to minimize food dangers to the general public. The preamble of the Constitution says "promote the general Welfare" and I think that "some" govt and taxes are good, what we lack are legitimate checks and balances. Also, I agree with Erich that Nader is all about the well-managed, heavily regulated govt as opposed to so-called "free enterprise". A free enterprise that this country has never seen because of the level of corporate welfare. Through a well educated population, we can be free of war. Scott,
Since you’re such an devoted supporter of Rep. Paul how is it reasoned that if a state makes a law maintaining racial segregation, how does a libertarian handle that? Also, I can’t say that I wouldn’t want a well-operated FDA to minimize food dangers to the general public. The preamble of the Constitution says “promote the general Welfare” and I think that “some” govt and taxes are good, what we lack are legitimate checks and balances.

Also, I agree with Erich that Nader is all about the well-managed, heavily regulated govt as opposed to so-called “free enterprise”. A free enterprise that this country has never seen because of the level of corporate welfare. Through a well educated population, we can be free of war.

]]> By: RJ Hayes http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-161 RJ Hayes Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:57:10 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/#comment-161 Where we can, we need to cooperate with anyone who supports civil liberties, and is not a racist or a totalitarian advocate. We need to put the interests of the majority of the American people first. We definitely need to talk to each in a civil manner. I would add to other people to invite to the proposed conference: John Whitehead and Chris Hedges. Where we can, we need to cooperate with anyone who supports civil liberties,
and is not a racist or a totalitarian advocate. We need to put the interests of
the majority of the American people first. We definitely need to talk to each
in a civil manner. I would add to other people to invite to the proposed
conference: John Whitehead and Chris Hedges.

]]> By: Erich http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Erich Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:11:53 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/#comment-151 Scott, I seriously doubt that Nader would choose to run with Paul. Nader is deeply invested in the regulatory state, which is, at least in part, his legacy. Paul would tear it down. In any case, the presidential race is over. What wer need now are conversations, such as yours with John Walsh. Beyond that, there is the hard work of organizing at the local level for local candidates. An anti-imperialist strategy would run the strongest candidate possible depending on whcih direction the district leans. The point is to create a plurality, across the political spectrum, which will deconstruct the empire. I believe Antiwar.com once hosted a conference entitled "Beyond Left and Right" where both Pat Buchanan and Alexander Cockburn, as well as Ron Paul, shared the platform. Perhaps its time for "Beyond Left and Right Redux". Scott,

I seriously doubt that Nader would choose to run with Paul. Nader is deeply invested in the regulatory state, which is, at least in part, his legacy. Paul would tear it down.

In any case, the presidential race is over. What wer need now are conversations, such as yours with John Walsh. Beyond that, there is the hard work of organizing at the local level for local candidates. An anti-imperialist strategy would run the strongest candidate possible depending on whcih direction the district leans. The point is to create a plurality, across the political spectrum, which will deconstruct the empire.

I believe Antiwar.com once hosted a conference entitled “Beyond Left and Right” where both Pat Buchanan and Alexander Cockburn, as well as Ron Paul, shared the platform. Perhaps its time for “Beyond Left and Right Redux”.

]]> By: Williams http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Williams Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:19:38 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2008/02/16/john-v-walsh-2/#comment-140 Matt Taibbi, a very funny and caustic commentator on the current political process/environment, has some interesting things to say about the protest movement in general. He rightly condemns the coverage of most protests but also gives his attention to the faults of the protest movement itself. I'll see if I can dig up a useful quote. In respect to Dr. Walsh's accurate comment about members of the progressive left being unwilling to support a Paul campaign and libertarians a Nader, I don't think it is necessarily so much a matter of the differences outweighing everything that the two candidates have in common as it is simple party/identity politics. Matt Taibbi, a very funny and caustic commentator on the current political process/environment, has some interesting things to say about the protest movement in general. He rightly condemns the coverage of most protests but also gives his attention to the faults of the protest movement itself. I’ll see if I can dig up a useful quote.

In respect to Dr. Walsh’s accurate comment about members of the progressive left being unwilling to support a Paul campaign and libertarians a Nader, I don’t think it is necessarily so much a matter of the differences outweighing everything that the two candidates have in common as it is simple party/identity politics.

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