Andrew Napolitano - Does The Constitution Still Matter?

[louiethegreater]

What if he could give the Fortune 500 Companies permission to manufacture in Asia, and ship back to he US free of charge. Would he have ignored Hamilton's protectionist policies that produced a great manufacturing economy.

What if he could manipulate markets to allow outsource 50,000 manufacturing facilities to the third world, and place U.S. labor in direct competition with .50/hr. third world labor.

What if he could end the protectionist economy that served America so well.

[1620rx]

Bravo

[Super316John]

Amazing question, Judge! Thank you for loving the Country I have fought for.....

[LP101A]

Judge Napolitano is a fine Man.

[Salsa23PR]

This judge is awesome!!:)

[HotMustard420]

I bet they used a roller to spread "white-out" all over the Constitution, but they never gave it time to dry, so it looks like hell.

[RandallSteen]

What if we must take up arms against our own government in defense of our natural rights?

[Pwecko]

Excellent ad for the book, which I am tempted to buy, I must admit.

[lonetown]

What if we watch this video and do nothing?

[RageAgainstRustyCage]

What if this is just a great book promo?

4:24 / All great questions from a wise judge, & of course I'm sure it's a decent book with tons of ideas new to the readers. Capitalism sells books, & if the price is right, Judge, I'll pick it up.

[skunkwerksrc]

That's excellent, but it's a barely-concealed appeal for Revolution.

The Judge treads upon thin ice. It'd be interesting to see the reaction, were he to be labelled "domestic terrorist" and carted away. You almost get the feeling that this is what he wants ... to provoke the State.

"It" is definitely coming.

[Keeban3]

What is he referring to with the statement, "what if the government tortured your children to get to you"?

[groam6666]

@Keeban3 This is why I distanced myself from libertarianism in the last year. If you disagree with Ron Paul or a libertarian, your automatically against freedom, pro establishment, and want to torture children. They argue the same way liberals do by using straw man arguments. Judge makes those kind of arguments to make you feel immoral if you disagree with his thesis (kindove like if you support medicare and social security reform, you want to push granny off a cliff). 

[Keeban3]

@groam6666

I have a feeling he is referring to an actual event (since the other things he mentioned do refer to actual events). But I run into the strawman problem with everyone who discusses politics, regardless of affiliation. I think the problem is lbertarians always argue from principle, which means that any supposed trend should be true at any level of extreme unless an opposing principle is at work. Its not hyperbole so much as an attempt to establish working principles (usually).

[groam6666]

@Keeban3 I agree, all political pundits use strawman arguments. I do understand your argument about establishing a set of principles to make political and economic decisions. But, today's libertarians take out most references to the practicality of their principles.

Look at Milton Friedman, he stated his principles, but he also made practical and economically measurable arguments to back up his thesis. Popular libertarians today only seem to use hyperbole's.

[groam6666]

@Keeban3 I understand that it's not the intent, when promoting principles of freedom, but on the surface it seems radical. Lenin was a principled man too, but it doesn't make him holy or unbeatable in a debate (to most people anyway). I've noticed the same with Ron Paul. Principles come in many shapes and forms, and I think people who only argue principles are overrated and usually do more damage than good. That's just my opinion though.

[Keeban3]

@groam6666

I don't think that is true that popular libertarians today only use hyperbole. Of course, I can't think of any popular libertarians aside from politicians, and since politicians only get to give soundbytes its a bit unfair to say their positions aren't justified.

I love Milton Friedman specifically because of his ability to see the negative consequences of government intervention, but look at this conversation:

/watch?v=cD0dmRJ0oWg

He takes it to extremes, but I think its fair.

[Keeban3]

@groam6666

If you like watching Friedman, you'd probably like the channel LearnLiberty.

[groam6666]

@Keeban3 Can you give me some examples of popular libertarians today who don't use hyperboles all the time. I'm not saying they aren't fundamentally right, keep that in mind. It's not unfair, it's "how it is" as the expression goes.

For example, Paul talks mainly about principle on TV, his websites talk about principle and the practicality of his beliefs.

Milton took took it to the extreme in that video, but at 5:20 he started making practical arguments.

[Keeban3]

@groam6666

I was saying that they are right to use hyperbole in order to get to fundamental principles, but I don't know of any libertarian who ONLY uses hyperbole. But if you want some people I respect greatly, check out LearnLiberty's channel. Also I think Thomas Sowell does a wonderful job, though hes really old now.

[groam6666]

@Keeban3 Lol, we seem to have the same hero's. I read Sowells book Economic Facts and Fallacies and watched lengthy interviews on him, he was also on Free to Choose. I'm a libertarian in economic issues, but a neo-con on foreign policy.

My point was, Sowell and other prominent libertarians fought their fight in the pre 1990's. They did a wonderful job too. When I say modern libertarians, I mean Ron Paul, Napolitano, etc.

[Keeban3]

@groam6666

I think both of them back up their opinions (Ron Paul more than the judge), but I also think Stossel is good (though I always get the feeling he thinks he is speaking to children). But like I said, the channel LearnLiberty is amazing. None of them are particularly famous, but no real libertarians are anymore

I'd be interested to talk foreign policy with you (since disagreement makes for interesting discussion). If you want to, lets do it through messages so we don't have char lim

[sendtoanthony]

The judge is my new hero

[furyofbongos]

We're all frogs in a big pot of water that is slowly nearing the boiling point.

[LANDSHARK7130]

Tthe judge got you pissed off enough to start a change America? Wake up people!!

[daddyoca69]

what if he is wrong...

[ThePurelogic]

The biggest problem with capitalism is that it works to well. People earn a lot of money, they become lazy, then they vote in socialists.

[james3v6]

For the answer to any of those questions just look at what is going on right now in the USA.

[the42degrees]

goosebumps....

[kamikazee55]

The constitution is a piece of paper. The constitution does not magically give individuals the right to initiate force.

All government is not only illegitimate, but immoral.

[EricShermansChannel]

I think Judge should be Ron Paul's running mate.

[stevemcgee99]

@EricShermansChannel Well, Paul needs to appoint someone to the supreme court.

And Bruce Fein would be a great AG.

[Brantoc]

Love the judge, but it's 'posse comitatus' not 'pasay cumatatis'

[MutantBamHammer]

What if you've already posted this before?

[fzqlcs]

@MutantBamHammer What if you don't know what your talking about. As a longtime subscriber to LP, I haven't seen this before. Tell me, when was it posted?

[Minkki82]

yea it's comical how americans call themselves the beacon of freedom or whatever horseshit patting yourself on the back term is used. Im not hating on americans at all, but living in your country is far from living in the most free country in the world

[fzqlcs]

@Minkki82 For its first 150 years, America could make the claim of being a beacon of freedom. But then big government happened.

[andyissemicool]

@fzqlcs: Yeah, a huge beacon of freedom for black people, teens and women.

[JonathanJWB1]

That was a fine spiel. Good job Judge! I hope you still have a job next month!

[daPlumber702]

@JonathanJWB1 Rupert Murdoch is just about as capitalistic as you could get.  He is not the type of guy who owns a tv station and allows people to be fired because they say something he doesn't like.

[RoyalAnarchist]

@JonathanJWB1

I hope he's still alive next month!

[AntixSchiTTxreport]

those r alot of what if's...............problem is they arent what if's

[gmillerguy]

@AntixSchiTTxreport Here here! I guess that's the point.

[TheAzza0999]

2012 ron paul this is the anser

from italy ron paul all the wey

[UtubeMyAccountName]

@TheAzza0999 Sorry, but I have to make a comment that you will likely not appreciate, but I think you need to 'hear'. Ron Paul is not the answer. No person is.

The answer is to limit the power of (eliminate) the state. The answer is not to rely on any individual or institution, but to adhere to proper principle. The answer is persuasion, and voluntary participation/association, rather than coercion, and forced association/participation.

...btw, Judge Nap is getting deadly awesome.

[FinanceCat]

Amen.

[TheTubbtubb]

I love these "what if?" segments.

[lazygorillas]

One of the best videos I've seen all year.

[MrsPoker]

Sounds like a classic..