tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post5095643101611828283..comments2024-03-28T09:59:13.754-07:00Comments on bionic mosquito: The Common Enemy and the Cringe-Worthy Prescriptionbionic mosquitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-41877582848292013932017-12-12T06:51:50.839-08:002017-12-12T06:51:50.839-08:00The book I am currently reading (and just began wr...The book I am currently reading (and just began writing about), "The Socialist Phenomenon," introduced me to the term "Chiliastic Socialism."<br /><br />The dream of a 1000 year peace on earth - the "good man."bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-41846658220843135892017-12-12T02:34:19.970-08:002017-12-12T02:34:19.970-08:00I think the weakness in Marcuse (and such like uto...I think the weakness in Marcuse (and such like utopians) is that they have this dream of a "desirable and achievable final state" - when the "undoubted 'Good Man' will step up and put the keystone in to the arch "we" have been a-building all this time: when in fact all we can do, each of us, is to try to do our best with the very small bit of the world that we can influence; set each our best example, and then die. Chris Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200040962235132479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-63754086449822701412017-08-23T08:21:34.914-07:002017-08-23T08:21:34.914-07:00"Just like in Revolutionary England, France, ..."Just like in Revolutionary England, France, China and Cuba." - BM<br /><br />It is hard to pick a worst one. Gotta throw Russia in there too. China perhaps caused the most deaths. I've heard Castro killed the most per capita and at a higher rate.<br /><br />I'm with you though, violent revolutions are to be avoided if at all possible. You never know which faction of the revolution will gain dominance, but most likely, it will be the worst and most brutal.<br /><br />On Terror:<br /><br />"...it is less a principle in itself, than a consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing needs of the patrie." - Robespierre<br /><br />Terror is a consequence of democracy. I agree!<br /><br />"Many so-called libertarians have come out vociferously against Deist’s talk." - BM<br /><br />I stand with Deist, Rothbard, Hoppe, and Ron Paul. Culture matters, and so does morality. If only we could convince conservatives that only a free country can truly be moral. Each individual needs to choose for themselves the moral path. If morality is enforced by aggression, you may simply have the illusion of it. A Texas Libertarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980539931923054404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-6996874779127296802017-08-08T10:09:32.744-07:002017-08-08T10:09:32.744-07:00Mr. M,
Oh, absolutely! I actually thought you we...Mr. M,<br /><br />Oh, absolutely! I actually thought you were consciously using that phrase "around here". Now, I realize you didn't even realize it, that you were using it subconsciously. Almost like it is natural to humans. :)Ron Colson, IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683200423016675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-9075053742841638752017-08-08T10:02:34.998-07:002017-08-08T10:02:34.998-07:00Ah...yes. I view this as my property and I view t...Ah...yes. I view this as my property and I view those who visit as a community. I have been pretty clear about my ground rules for comments...and reasonably consistent in my application, I hope.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-41266200625933238862017-08-08T09:09:29.947-07:002017-08-08T09:09:29.947-07:00Mr. M,
"Around here".Mr. M,<br /><br />"Around here".Ron Colson, IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683200423016675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-26218362435594947562017-08-08T09:08:13.685-07:002017-08-08T09:08:13.685-07:00What did I do?What did I do?bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-44680172660791426172017-08-08T06:41:26.499-07:002017-08-08T06:41:26.499-07:00Mr. M,
I see what you did there!Mr. M,<br /><br />I see what you did there!Ron Colson, IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683200423016675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-38781217905001934812017-08-08T06:34:49.507-07:002017-08-08T06:34:49.507-07:00"Can we still say "ilk"?"
OK ..."Can we still say "ilk"?"<br /><br />OK around here.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-41717975169243371822017-08-07T22:22:57.867-07:002017-08-07T22:22:57.867-07:00The Mexican Revolution (1920's) is another exa...The Mexican Revolution (1920's) is another example to add to the list. Again, lots of Catholic victims at the end of the day. Hmmmm. There could be a pattern here. <br /><br />The movie For Greater Glory released in 2012 is a very dramatic portrayal of this sad history. If you like Braveheart, then you might like this film too, especially since Hollywood refused to support the movie in any way. <br /><br />It's worth watching just to see Eva Longoria, if nothing else. The movie also features Peter O'Toole and Andy Garcia. <br /><br />Quick link to the DVD here:<br />https://www.amazon.com/For-Greater-Glory-Peter-OToole/dp/B008GFZWRW/ref=lewrockwell<br />IpseDixithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411994161249414489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-19876272769418819342017-08-07T21:58:59.342-07:002017-08-07T21:58:59.342-07:00Other historical examples can be added.
There i...Other historical examples can be added. <br /><br />There is the Spanish Civil War, which was described, in part, in "The Last Crusade: Spain 1936" thusly:<br /><br />"In just six months of the year 1936, thirteen bishops and nearly seven thousand priests, seminarians, monks, and nuns were martyred in Spain by enemies of Christianity. It was the greatest clerical bloodletting in so short a span of time since the persecutions on the Church by the ancient Roman emperors."<br /><br />This is where things go when the mob is given rationalizations by Marcuse or his ilk about "intolerance against movements from the Right and toleration of movements from the Left". <br /><br />Can we still say "ilk"?IpseDixithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411994161249414489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-89554335209955114192017-08-07T18:04:22.475-07:002017-08-07T18:04:22.475-07:00There are individuals throughout history that I ad...There are individuals throughout history that I admire greatly for their mostly futile attempts to resist authoritarian governments. All of them were violent, none of them were libertarians, and none of them were very successful. Strange how that works out. I wonder if I would still admire them had they been more successful. Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010513213569295642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-4707991514598673292017-08-07T17:55:25.277-07:002017-08-07T17:55:25.277-07:00Understood.
I was a long time member of the GOP. I...Understood.<br />I was a long time member of the GOP. I was at two State conventions. But, I was also a a long time reader of Ron Paul. Can you believe Ron wrote articles in National Review. I had enough but Ron kept me from leaving the GOP sooner. The 2012 race was my straw.<br />Ron was the soft spoken intellectual. No much rhetoric.<br />What the GOP did to Ron was shameful ...<br />and the consequence is in the White House now.<br />So sad. So, so sad.<br />JaimeInTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729407700850451849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-39457452106274608092017-08-07T15:53:13.365-07:002017-08-07T15:53:13.365-07:00I agree; yet here and now people have a choice and...I agree; yet here and now people have a choice and they are choosing the same path toward destruction and slavery.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-65522924195184851372017-08-07T12:36:27.905-07:002017-08-07T12:36:27.905-07:00Unfortunately, for so many people the choices were...Unfortunately, for so many people the choices were to either join in one side or the other. Not chose was to get killed by either.<br /><br />Two examples:<br /><br /><br />Cuba in the 1950s, what were the options? Flee, fight for Batista?<br /><br />Same for Chile in late 1960s early 1970s, what were the options?<br /><br />God's does not grant perfect forward visions and there are no do overs.JaimeInTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729407700850451849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-44392250687533864212017-08-07T12:11:55.549-07:002017-08-07T12:11:55.549-07:00bm,
Here is a piece by Keith Preston on the subj...bm, <br /><br />Here is a piece by Keith Preston on the subject. I found it to be very good when just looking at the ideological dimensions (*cough*), maybe you will too.<br /><br />https://attackthesystem.com/2013/10/20/herbert-marcuse-and-the-tolerance-of-repression/<br /><br />Unhappy Conservative (2.0)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05647440445427537430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-45294694069817601812017-08-07T11:31:32.178-07:002017-08-07T11:31:32.178-07:00HA!HA!bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-58274039805758414722017-08-07T10:21:49.449-07:002017-08-07T10:21:49.449-07:00Im not sure i buy this antiviolence presumption. ...Im not sure i buy this antiviolence presumption. It seems to restrain only the good guys when they are in a position to win. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-84979169476890755472017-08-07T09:24:52.058-07:002017-08-07T09:24:52.058-07:00Truly excellent write up, good job BM.
"Beca...Truly excellent write up, good job BM.<br /><br />"Because in order to ensure tolerance, the rational and autonomous thinkers must suppress tolerance. Just like in Revolutionary England, France, China and Cuba."<br /><br />Great and concise statement, the only change I'd make to your write up is to make this sentence your summary.<br /><br />:)<br />Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-48176815306301053462017-08-07T07:59:34.139-07:002017-08-07T07:59:34.139-07:00"In any case, how many times has mass violenc..."In any case, how many times has mass violence against oppressors yielded a better outcome for those involved?"<br /><br />Good question, I'll have to look into that.<br /><br />Generally, avoiding violence is the best option, as the outcome is never certain.Dave Narbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773693145577366704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-74692345981906237092017-08-07T07:31:08.492-07:002017-08-07T07:31:08.492-07:00I have chosen not to dive too deeply into this que...I have chosen not to dive too deeply into this question in the past, so take my reply accordingly.<br /><br />It is not a violation; they initiate aggression daily.<br /><br />Yet, the outcome for liberty would almost certainly be worse.<br /><br />So...I do what I can to make the positive, hopeful comment of Dave Narby August 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM come to fruition.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-74453110809913640212017-08-07T07:27:41.788-07:002017-08-07T07:27:41.788-07:00I hold the same wish for the leftists, the same ho...I hold the same wish for the leftists, the same hope for reasonably peaceful Balkanization, and the same fear that we might not be so lucky.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-88638602400206676542017-08-07T05:50:11.804-07:002017-08-07T05:50:11.804-07:00"In any case, how many times has mass violenc..."In any case, how many times has mass violence against oppressors yielded a better outcome for those involved?"<br /><br />I agree completely, but since you were writing as a libertarian I'm curious if you think such resistance violates the NAP.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010513213569295642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-81093627289797087592017-08-07T05:37:50.213-07:002017-08-07T05:37:50.213-07:00Or as I like to put it (pre-apology for the censor...Or as I like to put it (pre-apology for the censored scatology), f*** a bunch of Leftists. They need to self-segregate and try their experiment(s) out on willing participants, and leave those not inclined out of them... Or it's going to get nasty.<br /><br />I am still hopeful the voluntary Balkanization of America can proceed without wholesale violence, however. As long as we can keep discussing things with words, and not blows.<br /><br />If the enemies of free speech manage to get their way however... All bets are off.Dave Narbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773693145577366704noreply@blogger.com