Category: War
Do Libertarians Hate The Military?
I can only truly answer this for myself, because libertarians come in all sorts of stripes. But I think I speak for most libertarians when I say that libertarians don’t hate the military, if by “military” we’re talking about soldiers.
My father in law was a career military man, spending 20+ years in the Air Force. My father was in the Air Force for four years as a young man. I love talking with veterans, especially those from the WWII and Vietnam eras. I have friends and relatives who are serving or have recently served in the military. And yet … Read the rest of this entry »
War, What is it Good For?
The war in Afghanistan now ranks as the longest lasting of any war in the history of the United States. It is estimated that the combined total costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will rise to $4-6 trillion. While these wars are far from being the deadliest, at least in terms of American deaths, that’s hardly justification for their continuance. What is interesting about these wars is the apparent bipartisan support. Bush started these wars, but Obama has continued them, and has even stepped them up a bit. Republicans and conservatives seem reluctant to call for an … Read the rest of this entry »