Comments on: A Sense of Victory http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/2009/12/08/a-sense-of-victory/ Herding Cats Since May 2009 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Clay Barham http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/2009/12/08/a-sense-of-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Clay Barham Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:32:36 +0000 http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/?p=462#comment-88 FROM FREEDOM TO SLAVERY In the 1858 debates with Senator Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln said; “[T]here is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.” Keep in mind; Lincoln reflected the Hamilton-Clay interventionist ideals, where the central government and the “superiors” will determine the extent of federal “assistance” to infrastructure and industry in America, certainly opposite the hands-off policies of the 19th century state’s rights Democrats. The 20th century Democrat is closer to Lincoln’s policies than Jefferson’s. Modern Democrats tend to follow the ideals of Rousseau and Marx, where almost everyone, regardless of race, is inferior to the very few superior elite who must rule. Jefferson’s democrats were libertarians, and as such, figured individual freedom and a free market would establish superior and inferior by works and not by government or chains. Claysamerica.com FROM FREEDOM TO SLAVERY
In the 1858 debates with Senator Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln said; “[T]here is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.” Keep in mind; Lincoln reflected the Hamilton-Clay interventionist ideals, where the central government and the “superiors” will determine the extent of federal “assistance” to infrastructure and industry in America, certainly opposite the hands-off policies of the 19th century state’s rights Democrats. The 20th century Democrat is closer to Lincoln’s policies than Jefferson’s. Modern Democrats tend to follow the ideals of Rousseau and Marx, where almost everyone, regardless of race, is inferior to the very few superior elite who must rule. Jefferson’s democrats were libertarians, and as such, figured individual freedom and a free market would establish superior and inferior by works and not by government or chains. Claysamerica.com

]]> By: Jake Porter http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/2009/12/08/a-sense-of-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Jake Porter Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:54:25 +0000 http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/?p=462#comment-85 Mike, Thanks. I agree completely that the main focus should be on the state organizations. Mike,

Thanks. I agree completely that the main focus should be on the state organizations.

]]> By: Mike Vine http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/2009/12/08/a-sense-of-victory/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Mike Vine Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:52:26 +0000 http://libertarianstrategymonthly.com/?p=462#comment-84 Great article, and so true. I would suggest that focusing on running a "national" party when libertarians are mostly decentralists has been a stumbling block. Why don't we each focus on building a party in our home state to resist the Feds from the outside? I highly recommend the Tenth Amendment Center as a resource (http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/). As we can see in professional sports, attempts at continent-wide organization lead to monopoly (American sports) while thinking local allows markets to function (European sports). Respectfully, Mike Great article, and so true.

I would suggest that focusing on running a “national” party when libertarians are mostly decentralists has been a stumbling block.

Why don’t we each focus on building a party in our home state to resist the Feds from the outside? I highly recommend the Tenth Amendment Center as a resource (http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/).

As we can see in professional sports, attempts at continent-wide organization lead to monopoly (American sports) while thinking local allows markets to function (European sports).

Respectfully,
Mike

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