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April 04 , 2011 Libertarian
Commentary on The News
By Nathan A. Barton © 2011 Home front
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UAV increasingly aid emergency response stateside (Emergency Management.com) Unmanned aircraft are revolutionizing the aerospace industry. No longer solely for military use, UASs have increasing potential for civilian and commercial applications, particularly with regard to emergency response and relief efforts. They can be used for environmental research, law enforcement, border surveillance, search and rescue operations, damage assessment, and recovery efforts following natural disasters. Ideal for situations where it’s too dangerous or difficult to use manned aircraft, unmanned aircraft often cost less and can stay in the air longer — as long as four days without refueling. UAVs are associated in the minds of many with Predator drones attacking “wedding parties” and “community events” in Pakistan or Afghanistan, but have a lot more potential for peaceful civilian use and defense against government and other threats; as mentioned above. Mama's Note: As with any other tool, there is potential for both good and evil use. The tool isn't the problem. External Articles Does the Law Matter? L. Reichard White The United States (Government) hasn’t been
legally at war since September 12, 1945, when the Japanese forces in
Southeast Asia surrendered to Allied Commander Louis Mountbatten in
Singapore, ending World War II. And that includes the current action in
Libya.
From "Strike The
Root"That’s right, the Korean “War,” the Vietnam “War,” the first Iraq “War,” the second Iraq “War” (euphemistically named Operation Iraqi Freedom), and the Afghanistan “War” aren’t wars. At least not according to the U.S. Constitution — which document explains how wars are supposed to happen. This way: (Read the rest here) (Use the back button to return.) By Paul Bonneau Recently, STR linked to a video of “The Story of Your Enslavement”. While I largely agree with his view on this, and while I think his exposition is effective in breaking through all the lies we have used to enslaved ourselves, still there are some points about it that bother me. What Molyneux is using here, is analogy. Analogy is a method of clarification that makes one thing understandable by casting it in terms of something else we already understand. In this case, he is using a farm to describe our past and current political and cultural reality. It is not only his analogy; we all use the same one. Every time we utter or write the word “sheeple,” for instance, we are using the same analogy. I have used it too, many times. (Read
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The Libertarian Standard
The Good In American Culture By Manuel Lora Easily 99% of what American libertarians talk
about is the demise of the country, with countless daily examples of
new regulations, and the devastating results of those regulations. The
US is, after all, in what to many appear to be an accelerating rate of
decay compared to other countries around the world. The endless
complaining and whining of the libertarian is not without merit–”our”
federal government has for decades now been a worldwide aggressor. That
said, there are a few aspects of American lifestyle that, in my
opinion, are worth mentioning. These are things that I think are at
least superior to that which exists elsewhere. In making this list I
asked for comments by fellow TLS bloggers. Full disclosure: for what
it’s worth, personally, my only point of comparison is having lived
half of my life in Perú and the other in the USA.
Of course, for each one of the points mentioned below there is some sort of state intervention that makes things more expensive or complicated. Still, there is something to be said about Americanism that is not all negative. (Read the rest here) (Use the back button to return) National Gun Rights Examiner Regular readers of this column know that every
month, GUNS, the magazine I write the "Rights Watch" column for, posts
the corresponding monthly issue from 50 years ago as a free download on
its website, giving us a fascinating window into a past some of us are
old enough to remember. Kent's "Hooligan Libertarian"
Libertarian News Examiner reader Jason Gonella reported, "There is a
story circulating about a restaurant that refuses to serve anyone
employed by the TSA. That's a good start."Take back your republic? The company that is producing the flags for me
is also making some "Time's Up" T-shirts with the Tea Party motto "Take
Back Your Republic" added across the top. I don't really care for that
motto very much, but I had an idea.
I will sell those shirts with one "minor" alteration. I will use red fabric paint to cross out "republic" and add "Liberty!" Time's Up flags available now! (Read the rest here) (Use the back button to return) While it apparently hasn't been picked up by any credible mainstream media outlet (an oxymoron if ever there was one) it is all over the internet at places like The Consumerist and MoxNews. (Just keep in mind the standing joke, "It's on the internet so it must be true." Translation: caveat emptor.) (Read the rest here) (Use the back button to return) Features From The Last Issue Libertarian Commentary on The News By Nathan A. Barton © 2010 External Articles A NATION OF COWARDS Jeffrey R. Snyder The Suburban Voluntaryist Avoid Bradley Manning treatment; don't talk to officialdom By Garry Reed Click Here for the Archives PLEASE let me know
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