In an earlier post (now corrected), I stated that Tim Starr is "a San Francisco Libertarian Party member who is a self-proclaimed anarcho-hawk who advocates the elimination of government, except that as long as government exists, it should focus on wiping out radical...

Brendan O'Neill sends along this essay, in which he argues against the tendency of antiwar folks to blame the war on gullible masses taken in by potent propaganda. I've probably been guilty of this at times, and I agree with much of what he says, especially this: Of...

Didn't mean to leave out my conservative and liberal/leftist/progressive readers with this post on "libertarian" hawks. Feel free to send me your thoughts on the most obnoxious and the most reasonable hawks of your political stripe. My nominees: Obnoxious conservative...

Untitled Document David Horowitz is such a big crybaby. I posted a review of his new book, Left Illusions, on Amazon, and he's wailing that it's all a result of "left-wing sabotage." Here's Horowitz: "When my new book Left Illusions came out I prepared myself for the...

Eric's entry on Tim Starr got me to thinking: Who is the most obnoxious "libertarian" hawk? The most reasonable? On the latter question I'm taking a cue from Alan Bock's thoughtful comments of last Tuesday and attempting a little holiday civility. I guess I'll...

From the January issue of the national Libertarian Party News (not yet posted on their website): LP Hawks Start 'Fight for Liberty' CaucusA Washington state Libertarian Party member has helped found an organization of "libertarian hawks" that will encourage the LP to...