tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14968580036722708402023-11-15T11:07:06.663-08:00Small-L Worldbernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-20093098029463896972011-10-23T17:33:00.001-07:002011-10-23T17:44:14.405-07:00I've MovedHello all,<br /><br />You can now read my posts at <a href="http://littlegreenfootballs.com/pages/UNIXon">Little Green Footballs</a>, which I've been a member of since last year (2010). And no, I'm not with Mossad.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bernard Andersonbernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-19717678859296741172010-10-26T12:59:00.000-07:002010-10-26T13:17:59.674-07:00Shameless PromotionIf you like vintage music, wrestling or both then check out my best friend <a href="http://johnnyvintage.blogspot.com/">Johnny Crivaro's blog</a>. I should mention he's a huge Roger Waters* fan and has attended several of his concerts across the U.S. As I write this, he's waiting to attend the concert tonight in Omaha.<br /><br />*As you may know, I hate Roger Waters' politics but love his music and do not believe he is an anti-Semite; just bitterly misguided at times.bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-78809289930517668322010-10-23T12:28:00.000-07:002010-10-23T13:32:37.841-07:00On Criticizing Israel (Or How Not To)Abe Foxman and the ADL are often portrayed as an organization who blacklist anyone that criticizes Israel. Now that's not to say Abe can't be overly defensive on his personal values (i.e. his opposition of Park 51) but there's usually a good reason why an individual or organization are targeted. Unfortunately, some anti-Zionists <span style="font-style: italic;">do</span> (intentionally or unintentionally) engage in anti-Semitism to promote their cause. Popular themes include but are not limited to: well poisoning, tentacles, the Devil, vampires, Nazis, harvesting organs, misquotes from the Talmud and the "New World Order" cabal.<br /><br />And what is a loaded "anti-Zionist" to do when they get caught? Play the victim card. Ex-Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters and Helen Thomas would have you believe that there's a conspiracy in the media against people like them. Yet Pat Buchanan and Christine Amanpour (commentators with completely different values) often criticize Israel and are still reputable. I can't help but find the same victim attitude of the loaded "anti-Zionists" in people who claim that Obama "lynched" America.<br /><br />In short, it's not <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> you criticize but <span style="font-style: italic;">how</span> you criticize. Please be responsible.bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-46197636485768046652010-08-03T14:39:00.000-07:002010-08-03T14:44:13.391-07:00Bigotry & A TreeThere are those on the far-Right who are horrified of a Muslim community “mega-mosque” center 2 blocks away from the former World Trade Center site. As of today, Park51, as it is called has been <a href="http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/08/03/mayor_bloomberg_on_mosque/index.html">approved</a> and the former Burlington coat factory building will be demolished to make way for its construction. This is a victory not for “sharia” but religious freedom as guaranteed by the often misinterpreted law of the land, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the U.S. Constitution</span>. <p class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile in the Middle East, <a href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3929835,00.html">Israel</a> and <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_lebanon_israel">Lebanon</a> are (literally) fighting over the removal of a tree near the Blue Line.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_lebanon_israel"><br /></a> </p> <!--EndFragment-->bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-24801681643743341292010-07-07T10:25:00.000-07:002010-07-07T10:28:33.055-07:00On MarxismMarxism, like Libertarianism, relies on the theory of class structure. It believes that the upper, ruling class can oppress the people below them. However, the major difference between the Right and Left wings of Libertarianism are that Right-Libertarians believe that the middle class are part of the oppressed while Left-Libertarians believe that the middle class are “petit bourgeois” and contribute to the oppression of the lower, working class. But radical Libertarians of both persuasions desire the abolition of the “State” and its ruling class. <b>If there is one problem with Marxists/radicals it is the demonization of power</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">, the “powers that be”.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--> Like many Christians, Marxists believe that the upper and lower classes have fixed intentions: the upper class are only concerned with wealth and are evil, and the lower class are compassionate and good at heart. So with little regard for others’ individual intentions, justice is relative and with the encouragement of abolishing power by “any means necessary”, <b>values such as peace and equality cannot be absolute</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Anarchy gives the opportunity for tyranny, the seizure of power for one’s own interests. <b>There is no guarantee for good intentioned people to govern if there is no government to evaluate them.</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Oppression comes in many forms, even under the guise of the interest of “the people”. Democracy cannot only be a “tyranny of the majority” but also the minority.</span></p> <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">“The enemy of my enemy is <b><i>not</i></b><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;"> my friend.”</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">-Penn Jillette</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-52590891751498997642010-06-04T14:03:00.000-07:002010-06-04T14:13:58.552-07:00My Take On The Flotilla IncidentWell, it’s been a turbulent week. Monday morning’s event has sparked many accusations and leaves a number of questions to be asked. Who attacked first? Were the passengers terrorists? Were there weapons among the cargo? Did Israel act in self-defense? Are Israeli-Turkish relations at a dead end?<br /><br />A more troubling question is currently on my mind: Could Israel’s blockade of Gaza be helping Hamas? British PM David Cameron thinks so:<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/10218450.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/10218450.stm</a><br /><br />Don’t get me wrong, I’m a proud Zionist and believe that the “humanitarian” passengers had the intention of provoking Israel but the IDF have failed to present a clear argument for taking control of the flotilla. And using grainy black & white footage does little to help that.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0LulDJh4fWI"><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/0LulDJh4fWI</a><br /><br />So for the time being, let’s all take a deep breath and keep an open mind. We don’t need conspiracy theories clouding our judgment.bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-65826959783684946472009-09-13T16:13:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:28:41.368-07:00Jihad of the InfidelsI am shocked by the attitude of some of the so-called opponents of terrorism, particularly Islamic terrorism. Their attention seems to be placed more on Islam proper or even worse, on Arabs for the sake of being non-white immigrants in Western countries.<br /><br />The latter focus of attention is that of Vlaams Belang, a white supremacist party in Belgium. For some reason, blogger Pamela "Atlas" Geller thinks that more Jews should support them. Vlaams Belang, mind you, are proponents of Holocaust denial. Surprise?<br /><br />A blog who has been wise enough to expose these racists is (ironically), <a href="http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/">Little Green Footballs</a>, one of the few Republican blogs I trust. I can't help but give them kudos for nuggets like these:<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6a4ec9">About Vlaams Belang and Swedish Democrats</a><br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/pvfoae">A French Documentary On Vlaams Belang</a>bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-45624196040173332682009-08-10T15:27:00.000-07:002009-08-10T16:32:40.522-07:00Libertarianism 2.0It has become a misnomer that one has to be right-wing to be a libertarian. And by right-wing I mean an advocate of privatizing all resources and institutions. But what can happen when such idealism meets reality?<div><br /></div><div>"Natural" monopoly!</div><div><br /></div><div>So if a market is to be truly free, who is there to stop such abuse of power when it occurs?</div><div><br /></div><div>I still prefer smaller government and lower taxes (a so-called "Night Watchman" State) to say... E.U.-style Socialism, but do not think that society's problems can be solved in one sector (at present), nor think that it would be possible to never raise taxes in cases of emergency.</div><div><br /></div><div>The best we can do for now is have a greater balance of power before we can even expect to meet all libertarian ideals, that is, to limit if not outright abolish the "initiation of force".</div>bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-69266381640003823692008-11-01T17:04:00.000-07:002008-11-01T17:23:50.264-07:00Babe or Bigot?Ilana Mercer is a smart, attractive, libertarian journalist from South Africa. She runs Barely a Blog, writes for WorldNetDaily, and a particular website called… <a href="http://www.ilanamercer.com/newsite/biographical.php">VDARE</a>.<br /><br />VDARE takes it’s name from Virginia Dare, who was supposedly the first White person born in America. While they may appear to promote Anglo-American values (i.e., those outlined in the Magna Carta) they seem to be reserved for White Anglo-Saxons only.<br /><br />Their logo is even of a white deer. Need I mention she has called their founder, Peter Brimelow, a “<a href="http://barelyablog.com/?p=1549">patriot</a>” on the issue of immigration?<br /><br /><br />As you may have seen by now, despite being a Jewish supporter of Israel and the daughter of the late Rabbi Ben Isaacson, some of her articles tend to have possible racist overtones. Here are some examples…<br /><br />-She claims Whites “<a href="http://vdare.com/mercer/081019_inevitable.htm">civilized</a>” South Africa and fears “<a href="http://vdare.com/mercer/081019_inevitable.htm">Black rule</a>”.<br /><br />-After the death of Mexican rapist, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">José</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Medellín</span>, she gloated, “<a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71764">cue the Mariachi band</a>”.<br /><br />-Her solution to beat back radical Islam? “<a href="http://www.ilanamercer.com/phprunner/_articles_view.php?editid1=34">Bomb Them With Bimbos</a>”.<br /><br /><br />Now, I happen to agree with her that it's absurd to call Islam the "religion of peace” (Islam is actually Arabic for “submission to Allah”), but why condemn <a href="http://www.ilanamercer.com/phprunner/_articles_view.php?editid1=173">the entire faith</a>?<br /><br />And last but not least…when it comes to America’s financial state, she thinks “Mad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Machmoud</span>” is “saner” than the “<a href="http://barelyablog.com/?p=1469">Bailout Bastards</a>”.<br /><br /><br />Apparently, I’m not the only libertarian who’s concerned about Mercer’s antics…<br /><br />In 2003, she <a href="http://www.fff.org/comment/com0308l.asp">accused</a> the libertarian think tank, the Future of Freedom Foundation’s Sheldon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Richman</span> of supporting the Institute for Historical Review (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">IHR</span>). The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">IHR</span> are an anti-historical, anti-Semitic organization that engages in Holocaust denial.<br /><br />If <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ilana</span> is not a bigot and is simply saying such things for the shock value, she has a lot of explaining to do. And let’s hope she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">doesn</span>’t agree with fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">VDARE</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">WorldNetDaily</span> contributor, Pat Buchanan, that <a href="http://www.vdare.com/buchanan/080602_munich.htm">Hitler was a pacifist</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >Used with the permission of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ILANA</span> MERCER in accordance with the Terms and Conditions posted at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">IlanaMercer</span>.com.</span>bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496858003672270840.post-23254692190140150192008-06-15T08:41:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:45:04.182-07:00I Was A 9/11 Truther (How the Movement Decieved Me & Other Libertarians)The story begins In the summer of 2006. I was tired of the Bush Administration and their "Neo-Conservative" attitude. Moderate Republicanism/the libertarianism of Judge Andrew Napolitano began to interest me. Then I was turned on to a particular website (which shall not be endorsed by the sane) by a relative that shook the foundation of my values. <br /><br />Countless hours were spent listening to the website's radio show. Within a couple of weeks, I was convinced that “9/11 Was An Inside Job” after viewing a popular documentary (since debunked) and stumbling across the ‘Project For the New American Century: Rebuilding America’s Defenses’ document at pnac.org. This conspiracy binge would last nearly a year. (After being a member of the website, I ask, "the question is..." where did my $ go?) <br /><br />With any truth present, there was faulty interpretation through premature conclusions linking world events to "The New World Order". Any facts were obscured by thousands of lies and delusions. Such is the deceptive nature of conspiracy theorists and their sensational approach.<br /><br />All of a sudden it was like I was bi-polar, loving the Catholic Church & Judaism while criticizing the Vatican and the State of Israel’s relationship with the United States. Strangely, it became apparent that some Jewish individuals believed in "The New World Order", too. Two examples include a former concert promoter and the creator of the board game Scruples. If only they would have read about the literature used during the Dreyfuss trial.<br /><br />Being a libertarian at heart, I took the “alliance with none” principle quite literally. But my (then-) opposition to Zionism unintentionally justified Holocaust denial. Fortunately, I never denied the Holocaust, even at that time in my life, but this sympathy extended to Iranian PM Machmoud Achmedenijad. <br /><br />Achmedenijad is something of a David Duke of Iran. He spews hatred while putting on a friendly grin to fool the uninformed public. And the uninformed are the very targets of propaganda. As you may know, propaganda can hide a racist agenda like that of David Duke's website. <br /><br />Duke is a supporter of Ron Paul, whose libertarian credentials are questionable. The same Ron Paul is known for writing less-than-flattering depictions of blacks in the newsletter, the American Free Press (AFP). Shame on him. The anecdote to the Paul controversy may be Wayne Allyn Root, a Jewish-American who is running for Vice President with Bob Barr for the Libertarian Party. But if you're like me, you may not be voting in this election at all.bernardpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765970005263250187noreply@blogger.com0