Comments on: Conservatism and Punk http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/ Conservatism for punks. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 by: Steve http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4494 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:16:12 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4494 1. Calling the 9/11 truth movement (someone needs to find a more dismissive name for these people) a "Libertarian conspiracy" movement is sort of strange. You can find "truthers" all over the comment section of "daily kos," but don't see them at "Reason" (which doesn't censor the comments section). Libertarian distrust of state elements is irrelevant in this case--most (if not all) Libertarians would never believe that the Federal government would be competent enough to pull off a hoax of that magnitude. 2. In my experience, it seems that "truthers" come in 4 categories: college leftists, aging-hippies, microchips-hidden-in-my-soup paranoids, and celebrities. Ron Paul may draw some supporters from these groups, but that doesn't make them Libertarians. Nevermind. I read "libertarian and conspiracist" as "libertarian conspiracist." Posting anyway just to stick it to the man. 1. Calling the 9/11 truth movement (someone needs to find a more dismissive name for these people) a “Libertarian conspiracy” movement is sort of strange. You can find “truthers” all over the comment section of “daily kos,” but don’t see them at “Reason” (which doesn’t censor the comments section). Libertarian distrust of state elements is irrelevant in this case–most (if not all) Libertarians would never believe that the Federal government would be competent enough to pull off a hoax of that magnitude.

2. In my experience, it seems that “truthers” come in 4 categories: college leftists, aging-hippies, microchips-hidden-in-my-soup paranoids, and celebrities. Ron Paul may draw some supporters from these groups, but that doesn’t make them Libertarians.

Nevermind. I read “libertarian and conspiracist” as “libertarian conspiracist.”

Posting anyway just to stick it to the man.

]]> by: Ned Lilly http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4485 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:52:27 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4485 FWIW, I also saw Moby do a solo cover of "I Wanna Be Sedated" at a show while the rest of his band (and machines) were taking a break - just the little bald guy and his guitar ... and I understand that Ramones covers are a standard part of his repertoire. I really don't agree with him on much (politically), but boy, I've got to say he puts on a great show. FWIW, I also saw Moby do a solo cover of “I Wanna Be Sedated” at a show while the rest of his band (and machines) were taking a break - just the little bald guy and his guitar … and I understand that Ramones covers are a standard part of his repertoire. I really don’t agree with him on much (politically), but boy, I’ve got to say he puts on a great show.

]]> by: Todd Seavey http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4475 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:19:28 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4475 sound as punk you will not. sound as punk you will not.

]]> by: Todd Seavey http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4474 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:18:54 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4474 When nine hundred years old you reach When nine hundred years old you reach

]]> by: MikeTee http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4473 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:51:20 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4473 does not equal. does not equal.

]]> by: MikeTee http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4472 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:49:43 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4472 Joy Division punk. FYI. Joy Division punk.

FYI.

]]> by: Jonah Goldberg http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4469 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:56:37 +0000 http://toddseavey.com/2007/10/25/conservatism-and-punk/#comment-4469 Hey Todd - Thanks. It was nice seeing you last night. I will try to join in the Book Selection of the Month discussion if I can. But, just for everyone's edification, the book's ironclad pubdate is Jan 8. Cheers -- Jonah Goldberg Hey Todd - Thanks. It was nice seeing you last night. I will try to join in the Book Selection of the Month discussion if I can. But, just for everyone’s edification, the book’s ironclad pubdate is Jan 8.
Cheers — Jonah Goldberg

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