@avclub-dc7008f6bd89036db2513d35ef4b537c:disqus the hype comes from left and right, and also from Obama's own mouth (perhaps the most cartoonish example:  http://www.youtube.com/watc…

@avclub-dc7008f6bd89036db2513d35ef4b537c:disqus the hype comes from left and right, and also from Obama's own mouth (perhaps the most cartoonish example:  http://www.youtube.com/watc…

on warmaking issues and civil liberties, one can argue that the democrats—at least when they hold any power—are pretty damn right of center.  i'm not sure that they've "moved" that direction recently, except in adopting the rhetoric of the "War on Terror."

on warmaking issues and civil liberties, one can argue that the democrats—at least when they hold any power—are pretty damn right of center.  i'm not sure that they've "moved" that direction recently, except in adopting the rhetoric of the "War on Terror."

Ktotwf, do you mean that there are no libertarians that you agree with, or none who you don't find off-putting in conversation or argument?

Ktotwf, do you mean that there are no libertarians that you agree with, or none who you don't find off-putting in conversation or argument?

J.S. Mill (probably), Milton Friedman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Julian Sanchez, Will Wilkinson ("liberaltarian," forgive the term), Tom Palmer, David Boaz, Gary Johnson, Michael Tanner, Michael Cannon, Radley Balko…

J.S. Mill (probably), Milton Friedman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, Julian Sanchez, Will Wilkinson ("liberaltarian," forgive the term), Tom Palmer, David Boaz, Gary Johnson, Michael Tanner, Michael Cannon, Radley Balko…

a middle-aged man in Dunedin, New Zealand dropped "n-bombs" at me as though I'd approve, within about 2 minutes of striking up a conversation.

a middle-aged man in Dunedin, New Zealand dropped "n-bombs" at me as though I'd approve, within about 2 minutes of striking up a conversation.

they'd still be painted right of center, because their standard-bearer is an authoritarian who doubled the troops in Afghanistan and kills American teenagers abroad with drones.  

they'd still be painted right of center, because their standard-bearer is an authoritarian who doubled the troops in Afghanistan and kills American teenagers abroad with drones.  

I believe you mean, "Jeigh'Lyn."

I believe you mean, "Jeigh'Lyn."

Isn't it just awful when those who share your cultural tastes do not share your political tastes?   Why doesn't the force of our epistemic closure entirely repel them from consuming culture with us?

Isn't it just awful when those who share your cultural tastes do not share your political tastes?   Why doesn't the force of our epistemic closure entirely repel them from consuming culture with us?

speaking of gullible, remember when we all voted for that guy who ran as a constitutional-law professor who cared about civil liberties?  then he declared the right to kill citizens without due process.  BOY, WERE OUR FACES RED.

speaking of gullible, remember when we all voted for that guy who ran as a constitutional-law professor who cared about civil liberties?  then he declared the right to kill citizens without due process.  BOY, WERE OUR FACES RED.

he's signed into law a policy of indefinite detention that includes US citizens, and assumed the power to kill US citizens without due process.  bush did not go so far.

he's signed into law a policy of indefinite detention that includes US citizens, and assumed the power to kill US citizens without due process.  bush did not go so far.