Christopher Hitchens on Libertarianism, Garth Brooks, and Wayne's World (1992 - Part 9)

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Watch the full program: http://thefilmarchived.blogspot.com/2010/08/christopher-hitchens-and-john-fun...

Libertarianism is a political theory that advocates the maximization of individual liberty in thought and action and the minimization or even abolition of the state. Libertarians embrace viewpoints ranging from a minimal state (or minarchist) to anarchist.

Libertarians have a variety of views on natural resources and property rights to which the terms "left" and "right" often are applied. Some libertarians reject being described as "left" or "right."

Libertarianism is not a complete moral or aesthetic theory; it is only a political theory, that is, the subset of moral theory that deals with the proper role of violence in social life.

Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at #2 in the US country album chart while climbing to #13 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart. Brooks's integration of rock elements into his recordings and live performances has earned him immense popularity. This progressive approach allowed him to dominate the country single and album charts while quickly crossing over into the mainstream pop arena, exposing country music to a larger audience.

Wayne's World is a 1992 comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of the Aurora, Illinois-based cable access television show Wayne's World. The film was adapted from a sketch of the same name on NBC's Saturday Night Live.

The film grossed US$121.6 million in its theatrical run, placing it as the tenth highest-grossing film of 1992 and the highest-grossing film ever based on a Saturday Night Live skit. It was directed by Penelope Spheeris, with Myers co-writing the script.

Wayne's World was Myers' feature film debut. The film also featured Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn Boyle, Brian Doyle-Murray, Robert Patrick (spoofing his role in Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Ed O'Neill, Ione Skye, Meat Loaf, and Alice Cooper.

Wayne's World received mostly positive reviews upon release and was commercially successful (unlike many Saturday Night Live-based films). Filmed in just 34 days, it was followed by Wayne's World 2. In 2003, readers of Total Film magazine voted Wayne's World the 41st greatest comedy film of all time.

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[rothery86]

Never thought I'd hear Christopher Hitchens say "Wayne's World".

[johnnyd101]

wayne's world party time excellent

[VASINGER]

@TomVodkaCollins I hear Atheists speaking non sense- I dont go and attack them. I let them alone. I dont see why it would be justifiable either way. He was just a really whiny person who believed he was superior to other people simply based on his own beliefs. (or lack thereof).

[TomVodkaCollins]

@VASINGER "Hes said repeatedly that people that believe in a God are feeble minded and this is especially for Christians."

isaachaze1 is right, that does sound like him. As far as I've discerned he based his opinions of religions and people on the actions he observed them taking, and the words he heard them speaking...meaning empirical evidence. I'd say he had good reason to publish his findings. Especially so since my personal findings agreed with his decades before I knew of Hitchens.

[isaachaze1]

@VASINGER i have to admit, that's sounds like something he would say :). but i think it is more accurate to say that the hated superstition and irrational behavior than that he hated christianity. in any event, i'm sure that some people hate christianity, because that particular religion has the most impact on their lives, and in a negative way. if muslims controlled this country, that hatred would be towards islam

[VASINGER]

@isaachaze1 Hes said repeatedly that people that believe in a God are feeble minded and this is especially for Christians. I dont care if someone is atheist, I just dont understand why they hate Christians.

[isaachaze1]

@VASINGER can you provide an example of him being bigoted, either from his books or his interviews (or in any other forum)? i'd be genuinely interested in seeing an example of "bigotry" from him. i disagreed with some of his views (he would have been appalled if anyone agreed with him about everything), but "harmful and misleading"? no

[VASINGER]

@TomVodkaCollins He was hateful and bigoted. Had he been a conservative or Christian most people would be calling him that. If anything, his views were harmful and misleading.

[TomVodkaCollins]

@VASINGER Opinionated? Certainly. Bigoted? Not true. Christopher Hitchens wasn't intolerant of any ideas other than his own, he was intolerant only of ideas that were, in his estimation, wrong or even flat out harmful. That can be said of every person on the planet, including you concerning him and his ideas. The only difference between you and him is he wouldn't've needed to have this pointed out to him.

[themarcoharder]

Was he sporting a faux mullet?

[TheFtnhd]

@VASINGER Brutally honest people usually don't come off as "very nice". But they may come off as "opinionated bigots" to someone who doesn't know their full history.

[IneffableLifestyle]

@VASINGER I never said it did.