The Dangers of a Standing Army
October 5, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… The oath that a soldier takes to support and defend the U.S. Constitution is actually a sham.
War and the Military
Mike Pence’s Hypocritical Speech to the OAS
September 25, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… While the Vice President pointed out in his OAS speech the massive violations of civil liberties in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, he forgot to mention what has been occurring on the U.S. side of Cuba, at Guantanamo Bay, the military base that U.S. officials forced Cuban officials to grant them more than a century ago. Indefinite detention. Why, there are now people at the Pentagon-CIA prison in Cuba that have been denied a trial for more than a decade! Torture. Denial of due process. Hearsay in trials (if they ever have trials). Kangaroo military tribunals. In other words, the same type of “judicial” system that is found in communist and other totalitarian regimes.
Libertarian Lessons: Conscription
August 24, 2018 – Scott McPherson …… Forcing an individual into the service of anyone, including the government, is slavery.
Iran: Another U.S. War of Aggression?
August 16, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… I am getting that Iraq deja vu feeling again, only this time with respect to Iran.
If US Foreign Policy Were Consistent, America Would be Bombing Israel Right Now
May 21, 2018 – Darius Shahtahmasebi …… If Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a vile war criminal, so is the Israeli government.
War and the Separation of Powers
May 8, 2018 – Andrew Napolitano …… When Donald Trump ran for president, he condemned foreign wars that have served no real American purpose and he condemned presidential war-making; and he promised to end both. Where is that Donald Trump today?
Crimes of a Monster: Your Tax Dollars at Work
April 25, 2018 – John Whitehead …… “Is ours a government of the people, by the people, for the people, or a kakistocracy rather, for the benefit of knaves …
Trump’s Disastrous Syria Attack
April 23, 2018 – Ron Paul …… There are many questions that need to be asked about the situation in Syria. But the Trump administration has no interest in asking them.
Against War in Syria
April 16, 2018 – The Editors of the Mises Institute …… The cause of freedom has always been closely connected with the cause of peace.
The Lies and Hypocrisy of the Civil War
April 4, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… Even if a section of the US were to today secede for some noble reason (i.e., not slavery), the outcome would still likely be invasion and war.