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Liberty Magazine January 2005 Lies, Damned Lies, & Election January 2005 $4.00 Analysis "The manna ofliberty must be gathered every day. 1/ - Wendelll:Jhillips Why do the worst get to the top? In 1947, Friedrich von Hayek posed this Understanding addiction is essential for our well­ question. While he explained the economics, being, both personally and on a geopolitical scale. he omitted the psychology of those driven to The addict is capable of anything. Seemingly wield power. Shortly after, Ayn Rand sug­ innocuous misbehaviors can escalate gested that producers stop playing host to into tragic ones when addiction is parasites, but also missed identifying the allowed to run unchecked. motive force behind the parasitic need to Early identification can control. help minimize the effect it The psychology can be explained has on our personal and pro­ fessionallives and, with the by a megalomania usually rooted in alcohol or other drug addiction. right treatment, may get the Stalin, Hitler, Mao Zedong, Saddam addict sober far earlier than is Hussein and Kim long 11 have all common - maybe even before been such addicts. Coincidence? tragedy occurs. Hardly. In his latest book, How to Spot Most consider alcoholism to Hidden Alcoholics: Using be a "loss of control over Behavioral Clues to Recognize drinking." Yet, this is but one Addiction in its Early Stages, libertar­ symptom of the disease in ian author and addiction expert Doug its terminal stages. The Thorburn redefines alcoholism as a brain early stage is characterized dysfunction that, when combined with by a differential brain use, causes erratically destructive behav­ chemistry leading the afflicted iors. Over 70 behavioral clues allow you to to develop a god-like sense of self. protect yourself from alcoholic misbehav­ Resulting misbehaviors include unethical or iors as well as provide a better understanding criminal conduct, ranging from the relatively of history, current events and the psychologi­ innocuous (verbal abuse and serial adultery) to the cal needs driving those in positions of power. extraordinarily destructive (mass murder). And - crucially - he also details the most effective ways of dealing with the addicts in your life. How to Spot Hidden Alcoholics is available in bookstores, online, and from the publisher for only $14.95 100% Money-back guarantee - If you aren't com- r- ------------, pletely satisfied, return your books for a full refund. 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I For fastest service, order by phone: I - Ken Schoolland, Professor of Economics and 1-800-482-9424 ..I Author of The Adventures ofJonathan Gullible L. ------------ January 2005 Inside Liberty Volume 19, Number 1 4 Letters Okay, okay, okay, we're sorry. 7 Reflections We turn base metals into political gold, interrupt your stories, toss research ethics to the hypercarnivores, put Ensign Darwin in his place, burn money Boston style, invert Vietnam, get nostalgic for the madhouse, make a run for the border, and feel Kerry's pain. Features 19 Lies, Damned Lies, and Election Analysis Whether it is mainline pundits or Libertarian Party leaders offering election analysis, R. W. Bradford observes, the results are the same: idiotic claims that ignore obvious facts. 23 The Election David Friedman, Bruce Ramsey, Michael Drew, James Barnett, Bill Merritt, Tim Slagle, and Stephen Cox offer insights far from the main­ stream. 29 Liberty and Empire Some libertarians seem to think that the world's strongest power needs to be pushy. Ted Galen Carpenter wonders why. 31 Freedom: What's Right vs. What Works Is man born free? Or do things just work better that way? David Boaz, Charles Murray, David Friedman, and R. W. Bradford tackle this tough issue - and its implications. 41 The Meaningful Derrida Jacques Derrida's right-wing critics dismiss him as a subverter of reason whose critical approach undermines Western civilization. He is far from that, argues fo Ann Skousen. Reviews 43 The Many Hatreds of Noam Chomsky Frank Fox takes a close look at the life of a man who is much loved for hating America. 46 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Ray Charles led a fascinating life. But is it the stuff of a good film? fo Ann Skousen looks at the latest biopic. 47 Disease as a Force in History Bettina Bien Greaves explores how disease has silently shaped our world. 52 The Wonder Drug Bruce Ramsey tells the intriguing tale of how a drug known to the Egyptians waslost to antiquity, rediscovered in the 18th century, stolen during the Great War, and now touches our hearts. 49 Notes on Contributors The good, the bad, and the ugly. 54 Terra Incognita Something wicked this way comes. About [..::::==:::::::======================Le====tt====e====rs===========~] Galt's GIitch ing values; however, understanding Your I write in response to your "Does the causes of the erosion would help F.reedom Mean Anarchy?" sympo­ prevent it from happening further. SIum (December). It seems logical that Steven P. Barth Subscription freedom can exist without the over­ Atlanta, Ga. sight of government if all parties share Freedom Means.Neophily the same value system. Galt's Gulch is Q: When does my subscription expire? "Does Freedom Mean Anarchy?" a good example of a society in which A: Please look to the right ofyour No. The free market is a self­ name on your mailing label. There government was unnecessary because regulating, self-governing process; you will find (except in some cases every member had the same moral and interference with it, interference when receiving your first issue) the values. Because of these moral values number ofissues left in your sub­ with government, is not itself govern­ ~rotection of individual propert; scription, followed by the word ment but antigovernment. nghts was unnecessary. Galt's Gulch "left," as in "3 LEFT." Would a pure free market develop does not exist in the real world and separate, competing law enforcement Q: I've moved. Where do I send my people do not value individual rights change ofaddress information? agencies within a community? No. It i~ the same manner. As a result, these A: Liberty, P.O. Box 1181, Port would develop separate, competing nghts become infringed and a law­ Townsend, WA 98368. Please communities. making authority is necessary to pro­ include your previous address (it's Does any of this really matter? No. best to send us your label from your tect the individual and these rights. The problem for libertarians is not magazine) and telephone number. Our Founding Fathers recognized telling a free market what to evolve Allow us six weeks to receive and this and attempted to create a govern­ process your address notification. into. The free market will figure that ment of limited authority based on out by itself. The problem for libertari­ Q: I'm receiving duplicate copies; what enumerated powers to protect indi­ ans is getting the world to permit a should I do? vidual rights. This enumerated free market to evolve. And answering A: T ~~ a look at both mailing labels, authority was designed to ensure the why has it not yet done so? It isn't cltp em out and send'em to us. creation of a free nation. Today many We'll make sure that you receive all because libertarians haven't yet feel these powers extend far beyond the issues you've paid for. resolved all the finer points of politi­ the framers' original intent. I believe cal and moral theory. "It's the econ­ Q: I think you've charged my credit that they indeed created a "more per­ card incorrecdy; what can I do? omy, stupid," the desire for plunder fect union" but failed to recognize that A: Call us at 800-854-6991 (during and redistribution. And there will be being a congressman would become normal business hours on the West no end to it until you show that it an occupation that one could pursue Coast) or email us at doesn't pay, that taking from the rich for a lifetime. Our Founding Fathers [email protected] to give to the poor doesn't make the had families, farms, and businesses We'll take down your information and poor richer but poorer.
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