Scott Horton Interviews Lew Rockwell
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Lew Rockwell, founder and Chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, discusses how big government, big business, militant nationalism and a belligerent foreign policy have given the US a “galloping” case of fascism; the real difference between Obama and Newt Gingrich (former owned by the banks, latter by big pharma); the public cheers and standing ovations for uniformed military going about their business; and the re-colonization of mineral and energy-rich Africa.
MP3 here. (20:03)
Lew Rockwell is the founder and Chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, Vice President of the Center for Libertarian Studies in Burlingame, California, and publisher of the political Web site LewRockwell.com. He is the author of The Left, The Right and The State and served as Ron Paul’s congressional chief of staff between 1978 and 1982. Check out his podcast show here.
the point
December 14th, 2011 at 9:22 am
Lew, a suggestion, look up fundamentalism see how you fit in there.
Anarcho-Capitalism, hmmmm. How do you start that when most of the wealth is in the hands of few. Any plan for redistribution before firing off anarcho-capital salvo?? Do not misuse libertarian and equate it with Anarcho-Capitalism. What we have today is Anarcho-Capitalism cause there is no arch over the real capitalist. They kill and plunder while you work like dog to earn a living, yet you promote their agenda. Well done.
George W. Bush
December 14th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Today America is the Soviet Union, money in the US is going to the military, welfare and propping up money losing enterprises. And the corporate media is constantly telling people that production is going up.
John Ellis
December 14th, 2011 at 10:05 am
ANARCHY — FOR THE 51% MOST WEALTHY
the point
“Anarchy (no democracy) capitalism… How do you start
that when most of the wealth is in the hands of few? ”
Well, you take the richest nation on earth, allow 20% of all that immense wealth to trickle down to only the 51% most educated and wealthy. Then, you sit back and watch them vote in a way that best enslaves the lower half of society.
Piney Woods Pete
December 14th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Yes, production is up – bullets, bombs, drones.
John Ellis
December 14th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
EMPIRE BUILDERS — 25% MOST WEALTHY
What do you call democracy — when the 51% most educated and wealthy vote to enslave, not only the lower half of society at home, but enslave the lower half of society worldwide?
How about we call it Empire USA? And how about we agree that America will always plunder by brutal imperialism — until we bar the 25% most wealthy from voting, from holding office and from having anything to do with politics?
liveload
December 14th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Great interview.
lol … Galloping Fascism … hmm
Nazi Cowboys?
liveload
December 14th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
speaking of which: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNFLMqbiAIU
John Ellis
December 14th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
EMPIRE BUILDERS — 25% MOST WEALTHY
What do you call democracy — when the 51% most educated and wealthy vote to enslave, not only the lower half of society at home, but enslave the lower half of society worldwide?
How about we call it Empire USA? And how about we agree that America will always plunder by brutal imperialism — until we bar the 25% most wealthy from voting, from holding office and from having anything to do with politics?
Collette Wijkander/SplitVision
December 15th, 2011 at 12:59 am
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Collette Wijkander/SplitVision
December 15th, 2011 at 1:00 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS7GbSpQKo8&sns=em
Orville H. Larson
December 15th, 2011 at 3:42 am
Rockwell's diagnosis is correct. The U.S. Government is off the rails. It's lawless at home and abroad. It's owned by every big interest with deep pockets. A certain Zionist entity controls America's "Middle East policy."
Joe Sixpack–that two-pack-a-day, beer-swiggin' denizen of the loading dock–is helpless to influence events.
A dire state of affairs, ladies and gentlemen. Keep nullification and secession in mind. . . .