Well put, Jack. The Republican Party is no longer inspired or animated by even remotely conservative principles or values (if it ever was), but has been reduced to the political husk for corporatist and militarist objectives. And to the classical or traditional conservative, corporatism and militarism are as dangerous and dehumanizing as the socialism and egalitarianism of the left. Like you, I'm not a libertarian, but in a broad sense I'm a supporter of Ron Paul. We need more like him!
what is a russell kirk? lol. I haven't paid much attention to this lil circle until the last 2 yrs. I think its vitally important to note of the effect of intervention. I disagree with much of it. Ive seen the "occupy wallstreet" and there is MANY common threads. red flag??
You fail to cite Mr Paul's discussion about OPERATION AJAX in which the newly born CIA overthrew a democratically elected government. And as an extension of this the CIA overthrew Abdal Qasim in order to keep control of the Iraqi Petroleum Company until Hussein nationalized in 1972. Anglo-American meddling had its genesis on a corporate scale as far back as the 1920s when the powers that be CREATED Iraq out of thin air. And then we invent all sorts of inaccurate reasons for the attack.
neoconservatism, "by the very enemies it was formed to fight - Fabians, New Dealers, welfarists, progressives, globalists, interventionists, socialists, militarists, nation builders, and all the rest of the collectivist ilk that was assiduously working to destroy the Founders' Republic of States."
Nelson Hultberg wrote that there is "philosophical common ground" between libertarians and conservatives. "The true conservative movement was, from the start, a blend of political libertarianism, cultural conservatism, and non-interventionism abroad bequeathed to us via the Founding Fathers." He said that such libertarian conservatism was "hijacked" by [continued]
I agree Jack, Dr. Paul hit it right on the head when he answered the debate question, but their were some in the audience that booed and santorem was shaking his head.
Why are you Jack equating the Taliban to Al Qaeda they are two different groups .. The Taliban had nothing to do with 9-11 ... The majority of the Taliban are Afghans who have taken up arms against those they saw as unlawful occupants of their land Soviet Union in the 80's and the US at present .. Al Qaeda on the other hand is a world-wide organization whose goal is creating Terror .. a good chunk of their members are from Saudi Arabia .. on of the US closet Muslim Ally in the Middle East.
I agree with Russell Kirk....Libertarianism is incompatible with RK-style conservatism....they are hopeless utopians, more like mirror images of Communists...
@curiouschem Really? Did you look @ "hulka99's" channel page...And you are taking cues on what is and is not compatible with "conservatism?" That's really funny..."Boys in dresses" is now "conservative!"
@hartforest My comment was about how he stated his opinion, not whether it was right or wrong. I usually don't check a persons channel page before commenting on something they've said.
Is it possible for you to get your own show, maybe on fox business news? This videos are awesome but if you could get your message out through the mainstream it would be even more effective. Until then I'll just have to keep reposting on Facebook.
David Nolan made the biggest mistake by forming the "Libertarian Party". Doing so not only branded traditional conservatives as outcasts but he surrendered the GOP to bunch of socialist loving anti-Stalinist leftists. This man was unable to hold a single political office as a "Libertarian". Someone forgot to tell him that "Libertarians" cannot form a ideological party to compete in a political arena. The tool to carry out "libertarian" ideology is conservationism.
@WintersAscension It's a word game. He doesn't want to be associated to you, that's all. You know, so people don't call him racist or a tea bagger or whatever is being thrown at your party. It worked for Ron Paul, lol. But really, ultra conservative should go back to the founding fathers, just as libertarian does, and since the stuff they disagreed on are irrelevant in today's politics, no significant difference, right? I can't think of one, can you?
@jgbloyd I would imagine the Federal Government would have to get pretty small before many distinctions could be drawn between libertarians and traditional conservatives. At some point, traditional conservatives would be satisfied with the size of the federal government before the libertarians were. I would love to see the day where the major debate was between libertarians and traditional conservatives. So, I agree that in today's environment the divisions are hardly relevant.
@LemurOfMercy I agree with you. It's like the differences between miniaturist and the anarchist libertarian. We are a long way from reaching the time when the differences between us matter. I hope the time soon come when the arguement over those differences are what matters.
The faster the Middle East is "Westernized" the less we have to worry about it. We want the technology, they want it too. That's why the only urgency right now is to develop those areas as soon as possible. I'd say let's put more independent media there and more factories.
@jatigre1 I disagree. John Stuart Mill was a great believer in democracy,yet,in ON LIBERTY he referred to some societies not possessing a culture conducive to liberal institutions. We can't convert people to our ways. Only they can when they are ready place freedom within their own context. Kirk, being a traditionalist admirer of Sir Walter Scott, wouldn't been horrified at an outsider attempting to force a society to accept alien ideas and institutions. Let's mound our own business.
@sleedolfine15 It is an Universal concept that withing ourselves we're all the same. Our capacity to think that we're different is what creates all problems. Their isolation (and so of any undeveloped group of people) is reversible through technology. I'm convinced that this is text book in any civilization throughout any Galaxies at any given time. There's only one way to go, and whatever that is, we have to go together. We're getting there, Tesla paved the way.
@jatigre1 We may all be the same at our core,but there are developmental differences. A society,like ours,that has had a long--if diluted,liberal tradition(classical liberal,not modern liberal),a society which is part of an older overall western tradition with strong individualistic roots is different from a society without that sort of history. That is why a society like Afghanistan which lacks even a marginal acquaintenance with freedom is not adapting well to the imposition of liberalism.
@sleedolfine15 Liberty and democracy don't mix well, do they? It only seems that way when votes go your way. If you're always outvoted by others, then you'll feel the difference.
@jgbloyd I'm not sure that liberty mixes well with any form of government inasmuch as all government is about the institutionalization of force & force is the negation of freedom. The best form of government is a republican form because it isn't about rule by the majority,but about preserving freedom by creating institutional barriors to the exercise of power from any quarters. Things like the division of power,a written constitution,a Bill of Rights,etc are designed to protect our liberties.
@sleedolfine15 I think I do still agree with that view, in writing and theory. In practice, we'd probably agree tho that there's something else more important that is harder to design; wisdom of a people. Theories must be interpreted, like constitutions and bibles, in real circumstances, and how this is done depends on the wisdom of the group. Just look at the US, today, right? I'm also reminded of how some, maybe many, good Christians are good because they DON'T follow scripture literally, no?
I'm pretty sure firemen were using the term "blowback" before the CIA. And it refers to an extremely simple concept that everyone gets so it's really silly to say the CIA invented it and that Kirk was ahead of his time for seeing it too.
Why does everyone have to pick a church, i mean, party? I'm just me with my own views.
@jgbloyd I think the CIA uses "blowback" as a metaphor, different context. To say it is so simple to be said that it was invented, doesn't mean that its coinage or usage isn't extremely useful to encapsulate a complex phenomenon in the world that is tremendously more explosive (pardon the pun) than the phenomenal origin of the word. In a house in is "blowback" and in the geo-political arena of the world it is "BLOWBACK!" becoming a new word. I say it is "coinage" in an anthropological sense
@bdmenne I'm just remembering reading a book like 20 years ago in college called blowback, used as a metaphor, but was about feminists issues. For some reason, the term stuck with me. Anyway, what about backfire? See, I completely disagree that blowback refers to anything complex. You kill some people, they might come back to kill you. That's it. Ron Paul is being kind because the people won't elect him if he put it straight. Blowback is just justice but without sounding like it.
@yakyakyak69I agree we live on a corporate farm holding, however WE are what makes this Country, so that makes us employees/livestock of the Corporate Farmer. Unlike livestock, we could resigned, but WE do not. We are enabling the dirty business of the Evil Empire. I guess the only distinction could be Awareness. Many of the sheeple are not aware of their greater connection/role they have in the production of this World/Reality. In the wise words of Rage against the Machine, Lets WAKE UP!
I would ask when the last time one country was bombing six?
sidrosteel 2 months ago
Well put, Jack. The Republican Party is no longer inspired or animated by even remotely conservative principles or values (if it ever was), but has been reduced to the political husk for corporatist and militarist objectives. And to the classical or traditional conservative, corporatism and militarism are as dangerous and dehumanizing as the socialism and egalitarianism of the left. Like you, I'm not a libertarian, but in a broad sense I'm a supporter of Ron Paul. We need more like him!
TheOrthodoxSteven 2 months ago
well stated . As usual Jack Hunter gets it right when so many get it wrong!
syby1112 4 months ago
what is a russell kirk? lol. I haven't paid much attention to this lil circle until the last 2 yrs. I think its vitally important to note of the effect of intervention. I disagree with much of it. Ive seen the "occupy wallstreet" and there is MANY common threads. red flag??
Gravy5150 5 months ago
Mr Hunter
You fail to cite Mr Paul's discussion about OPERATION AJAX in which the newly born CIA overthrew a democratically elected government. And as an extension of this the CIA overthrew Abdal Qasim in order to keep control of the Iraqi Petroleum Company until Hussein nationalized in 1972. Anglo-American meddling had its genesis on a corporate scale as far back as the 1920s when the powers that be CREATED Iraq out of thin air. And then we invent all sorts of inaccurate reasons for the attack.
KurtRussell1963 5 months ago
2/2
[continued]
neoconservatism, "by the very enemies it was formed to fight - Fabians, New Dealers, welfarists, progressives, globalists, interventionists, socialists, militarists, nation builders, and all the rest of the collectivist ilk that was assiduously working to destroy the Founders' Republic of States."
itcanbecheezcaketime 5 months ago
1/2
Nelson Hultberg wrote that there is "philosophical common ground" between libertarians and conservatives. "The true conservative movement was, from the start, a blend of political libertarianism, cultural conservatism, and non-interventionism abroad bequeathed to us via the Founding Fathers." He said that such libertarian conservatism was "hijacked" by [continued]
itcanbecheezcaketime 5 months ago
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AmericanValues321 5 months ago
What? Who are we to push freedom amd democracy on anyone. We no longer have it here. We are headed for a police state! Ron Paul 2012!
catalacify1 5 months ago
I agree Jack, Dr. Paul hit it right on the head when he answered the debate question, but their were some in the audience that booed and santorem was shaking his head.
curiouschem 5 months ago
Why are you Jack equating the Taliban to Al Qaeda they are two different groups .. The Taliban had nothing to do with 9-11 ... The majority of the Taliban are Afghans who have taken up arms against those they saw as unlawful occupants of their land Soviet Union in the 80's and the US at present .. Al Qaeda on the other hand is a world-wide organization whose goal is creating Terror .. a good chunk of their members are from Saudi Arabia .. on of the US closet Muslim Ally in the Middle East.
teron678 5 months ago
inside job. end of story.
jmorris724 5 months ago
I agree with Russell Kirk....Libertarianism is incompatible with RK-style conservatism....they are hopeless utopians, more like mirror images of Communists...
hulka99 5 months ago
@hulka99 "they are hopeless utopians, more like mirror images of communists" great way to say it.
curiouschem 5 months ago
@curiouschem Really? Did you look @ "hulka99's" channel page...And you are taking cues on what is and is not compatible with "conservatism?" That's really funny..."Boys in dresses" is now "conservative!"
hartforest 5 months ago
@hartforest My comment was about how he stated his opinion, not whether it was right or wrong. I usually don't check a persons channel page before commenting on something they've said.
curiouschem 5 months ago
The picture at 2:38 is fake. Obama is not bowing to Muammar Gadhafi. :-)
BabyHominid 5 months ago
@southernavenger
Is it possible for you to get your own show, maybe on fox business news? This videos are awesome but if you could get your message out through the mainstream it would be even more effective. Until then I'll just have to keep reposting on Facebook.
RonDukeSilverSwanson 5 months ago
David Nolan made the biggest mistake by forming the "Libertarian Party". Doing so not only branded traditional conservatives as outcasts but he surrendered the GOP to bunch of socialist loving anti-Stalinist leftists. This man was unable to hold a single political office as a "Libertarian". Someone forgot to tell him that "Libertarians" cannot form a ideological party to compete in a political arena. The tool to carry out "libertarian" ideology is conservationism.
shiftstart 5 months ago 2
Brilliant!!!!
bdmenne 5 months ago
How do you differ from a libertarian? It seems we agree on everything :D
WintersAscension 5 months ago
@WintersAscension It's a word game. He doesn't want to be associated to you, that's all. You know, so people don't call him racist or a tea bagger or whatever is being thrown at your party. It worked for Ron Paul, lol. But really, ultra conservative should go back to the founding fathers, just as libertarian does, and since the stuff they disagreed on are irrelevant in today's politics, no significant difference, right? I can't think of one, can you?
jgbloyd 5 months ago
@jgbloyd I would imagine the Federal Government would have to get pretty small before many distinctions could be drawn between libertarians and traditional conservatives. At some point, traditional conservatives would be satisfied with the size of the federal government before the libertarians were. I would love to see the day where the major debate was between libertarians and traditional conservatives. So, I agree that in today's environment the divisions are hardly relevant.
LemurOfMercy 5 months ago
@LemurOfMercy I agree with you. It's like the differences between miniaturist and the anarchist libertarian. We are a long way from reaching the time when the differences between us matter. I hope the time soon come when the arguement over those differences are what matters.
sleedolfine15 5 months ago
The faster the Middle East is "Westernized" the less we have to worry about it. We want the technology, they want it too. That's why the only urgency right now is to develop those areas as soon as possible. I'd say let's put more independent media there and more factories.
jatigre1 5 months ago
@jatigre1 I disagree. John Stuart Mill was a great believer in democracy,yet,in ON LIBERTY he referred to some societies not possessing a culture conducive to liberal institutions. We can't convert people to our ways. Only they can when they are ready place freedom within their own context. Kirk, being a traditionalist admirer of Sir Walter Scott, wouldn't been horrified at an outsider attempting to force a society to accept alien ideas and institutions. Let's mound our own business.
sleedolfine15 5 months ago
@sleedolfine15 It is an Universal concept that withing ourselves we're all the same. Our capacity to think that we're different is what creates all problems. Their isolation (and so of any undeveloped group of people) is reversible through technology. I'm convinced that this is text book in any civilization throughout any Galaxies at any given time. There's only one way to go, and whatever that is, we have to go together. We're getting there, Tesla paved the way.
jatigre1 5 months ago
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jatigre1 5 months ago
@jatigre1 We may all be the same at our core,but there are developmental differences. A society,like ours,that has had a long--if diluted,liberal tradition(classical liberal,not modern liberal),a society which is part of an older overall western tradition with strong individualistic roots is different from a society without that sort of history. That is why a society like Afghanistan which lacks even a marginal acquaintenance with freedom is not adapting well to the imposition of liberalism.
sleedolfine15 5 months ago
@sleedolfine15 Liberty and democracy don't mix well, do they? It only seems that way when votes go your way. If you're always outvoted by others, then you'll feel the difference.
jgbloyd 5 months ago
@jgbloyd I'm not sure that liberty mixes well with any form of government inasmuch as all government is about the institutionalization of force & force is the negation of freedom. The best form of government is a republican form because it isn't about rule by the majority,but about preserving freedom by creating institutional barriors to the exercise of power from any quarters. Things like the division of power,a written constitution,a Bill of Rights,etc are designed to protect our liberties.
sleedolfine15 5 months ago
@sleedolfine15 I think I do still agree with that view, in writing and theory. In practice, we'd probably agree tho that there's something else more important that is harder to design; wisdom of a people. Theories must be interpreted, like constitutions and bibles, in real circumstances, and how this is done depends on the wisdom of the group. Just look at the US, today, right? I'm also reminded of how some, maybe many, good Christians are good because they DON'T follow scripture literally, no?
jgbloyd 5 months ago
PerhapsYouCanTakeABreathOnceInAWhile.PauseBetweenSentencesInOrderToProvideAMoreNaturalFlow.
jbulgier 5 months ago
I'm pretty sure firemen were using the term "blowback" before the CIA. And it refers to an extremely simple concept that everyone gets so it's really silly to say the CIA invented it and that Kirk was ahead of his time for seeing it too.
Why does everyone have to pick a church, i mean, party? I'm just me with my own views.
jgbloyd 5 months ago
@jgbloyd I think the CIA uses "blowback" as a metaphor, different context. To say it is so simple to be said that it was invented, doesn't mean that its coinage or usage isn't extremely useful to encapsulate a complex phenomenon in the world that is tremendously more explosive (pardon the pun) than the phenomenal origin of the word. In a house in is "blowback" and in the geo-political arena of the world it is "BLOWBACK!" becoming a new word. I say it is "coinage" in an anthropological sense
bdmenne 5 months ago
@bdmenne I'm just remembering reading a book like 20 years ago in college called blowback, used as a metaphor, but was about feminists issues. For some reason, the term stuck with me. Anyway, what about backfire? See, I completely disagree that blowback refers to anything complex. You kill some people, they might come back to kill you. That's it. Ron Paul is being kind because the people won't elect him if he put it straight. Blowback is just justice but without sounding like it.
jgbloyd 5 months ago
You're a libertarian in denial.
19TEC85 5 months ago
The United States corporation is the Evil Empire, the united States of America is NOT.
yakyakyak69 6 months ago 2
@yakyakyak69I agree we live on a corporate farm holding, however WE are what makes this Country, so that makes us employees/livestock of the Corporate Farmer. Unlike livestock, we could resigned, but WE do not. We are enabling the dirty business of the Evil Empire. I guess the only distinction could be Awareness. Many of the sheeple are not aware of their greater connection/role they have in the production of this World/Reality. In the wise words of Rage against the Machine, Lets WAKE UP!
bdmenne 5 months ago
Ron Paul 2012
NewUser21111 6 months ago 27
At 2:44, the chyron says "will meet with Rebal forces."
MooseOfReason 6 months ago
Excellence
Kirbynessness 6 months ago
Interesting. Look forward to seeing you in the White House in some capacity, Mr. Hunter.
mauibrad 6 months ago
@mauibrad Press Secretary, I think.
MooseOfReason 6 months ago
TAKE THAT NEOCONS...from both Jack Hunter and Russell Kirk.
NEPatriot 6 months ago 2
"Not seldom has it seemed as if some eminent Neoconservatives mistook Tel Aviv for the capital of the United States"
Russell Kirk
maximuslaurius 6 months ago 7
Youda' man SA! Keep putting the truth out there, we libertarians are glad to have your friendship in the struggle against American Empire.
MrUnicorn1995 6 months ago 3
Good info - I've heard Tom Woods mention Kirk multiple times but didn't really know much about him
evmazu 6 months ago
Are we the new "Evil Empire"?
Think about it...
eagleeye1975 6 months ago 38
@eagleeye1975 Yes, in many respects. Good call...
Xenthoid 5 months ago
@eagleeye1975 I said that on another video and everyone's hair went up in flames.
goodinohio 5 months ago