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Kidnapped The Who kidnapped the November 1992 Vol. 6, No.2 $4.00 Hardy Boys? ((T.~tremism in tlie defense of[iberty is no vice. jJ - 'Barry (jo[dwater Volume 2 • "Life With (and Without) Ayn Rand," by Tibor R. Machan • "Capitalism Comes to Poland?" by Krzysztof Ostaszewski September 1988 • "Fear and Loathing in New York City," by Murray N. Rothbard • "Scrooge McDuck and His Creator," by Phil Salin Plus articles and reviews by Loren Lomasky, Michael Christian, Richard • "Liberty and Ecology," by John Hospers Kostelanetz, R.W. Bradford and others; and an interview with Russell • "The Ultimate Justification of the Private Property Ethic," by Hans­ Means. (72 pages) Hermann Hoppe Plus reviews and articles by Douglas Casey, David Friedman, Karl January 1990 Hess, Douglas Rasmussen, Murray Rothbard, L. Neil Smith and oth­ • "The Greenhouse Effect: Myth or Danger?" by Patrick ]. Michaels ers; and a short story by Erika Holzer. (80 pages) • "The Case for Paleolibertarianism," by Llewelyn Rockwell • "How Roosevelt Soaked the Poor," by Richard Kostelanetz November 1988 • "In Defense ofJim Baker and Zsa Zsa," by Ethan O. Waters • "Taking Over the Roads," by John Semmens • "The Death of Socialism: What It Means," by RW. Bradford, Murray • "The Search for We The Living," by R.W. Bradford Rothbard, Stephen Cox, and William P. Moulton • "Private Property: Hope for the Environment," by Jane S. Shaw Plus writing by Andrew Roller, David Gordon and others; and an inter­ Plus articles and reviews by Walter Block, Stephen Cox, John view with Barbara Branden. (80 pages) Dentinger, James Robbins and others. (80 pages) March 1990 January 1989 • "The Case Against Isolationism," by Stephen Cox • "AIDS and the FDA," by Sandy Shaw • "H.L. Mencken: Anti-Semite?" by RW. Bradford • "Property, Population and the Environment" by John Hospers • "Hong Kong Today," by RK. Lamb • "Ronald Reagan's 'Revolution'," by William Niskanen • "Libertarian Intellectuals on Welfare," by George H. Smith Plus articles and reviews by Karen Shabetai, Jane Shaw, Jeffrey Tucker, Plus articles and reviews by Sheldon Richman, Richard Kostelanetz, Leland Yeager, William Wingo and others; and a short story by John Hospers, Loren Lomasky, James Robbins, Leland Yeager, TImo­ Jeffrey Olson. (72 pages) thy Virkkala and others. (80 pages) Stimulate Your Mind! There is a world of good reading in Liberty! Whether you want to catch up on what you missed, provide intellectual relief to your friends (or enemies!), or complete your collection, now is a good time to buy. Enjoy! March 1989 May 1990 • "Ronald Reagan: An Autopsy," by Murray N. Rothbard • "Conservativism in Its Latter Days," by William P. Moulton • "What if Everything We Know About Safety Is Wrong?" by John • "A Population Crisis?" by Jane S. Shaw Semmens and Dianne Kresich • "The Death of Thinking in the Schools," by Karl Hess • "What Do You Do When Your Mother Asks You to Kill Her?" by Mi­ • "Bork's Law," by Leland Yeager chael Endres • "Killing as Therapy," by Thomas Szasz Plus articles and reviews by Stephen Cox, Jeffrey Friedman, David Plus articles and reviews by Bill Kauffman, Richard Kostelanetz, Robert Ramsay Steele, Sheldon Richman and others. (12 pages) Higgs, Bart Kosko, Loren Lomasky and others. (72 pages) May 1989 July 1990 • "Man, Nature, and State: Free Market Slogans are Not Enough," by • "Conversations with Ayn Rand (part I)," by John Hospers Karl Hess, Jr • "The Orwellian University," by Charles Thorne • "The Media's Election-Night 'Coverage' Policy," by Margaret M. • "Why Public Enemy is Number One," by Brian Doherty Fries • "Strange Subcultures of the Right," by John Baden • "The End of the Secular Century," by Murray N. Rothbard • "If You Believe in Dentistry, Why Should You Mind Having Your Plus articles and reviews by Stephen Cox, David Gordon, Justin Rai­ Teeth Knocked Out?" by William P. Moulton mondo, and other. (72 pages) Plus articles and reviews byJohn Baden, David Friedman, Bill Kauff­ man, James Robbins, Mark Skousen and others. (72 pages) July 1989 • "Viking Iceland: Anarchy That Worked," by David Friedman • "The Myth of the Rights of Mental Patients," by Thomas S. Szasz Volume 4 • "Fetal Rights: The Implications," by Tibor Machan Plus articles and reviews by RW. Bradford, John Hospers, Jane S. September 1990 Shaw, Jeffrey Tucker, Leland Yeager and others. (80 pages) • "Conversations with Ayn Rand (part 2)," by John Hospers • "Is Environmental Press Coverage Biased?" by Jane S. Shaw • "The Pro-Life Case for the Abortion Pill," by Dr Ron Paul Volume 3 • "Fighting the Draft in World War II," by Jim Bristol Plus articles and reviews by Michael Krauss, James Robbins, Richard September 1989 Kostelanetz and others; and a ficcion by Harvey Segal. (12 pages) • "Holocausts and the Historians," by Ralph Raico • "My Expulsion from the Rand Cult," by Murray Rothbard November 1990 • "Abortion Without Absurdity," by RW. Bradford • "Smokes, But No Peacepipe," by Scott Reid • "Libertarians and the Avant-Garde," by Richard Kostelanetz • "You, Too, Can Be a Junior G-Man," by David Hudson Plus articles and reviews by David Friedman, Loren Lomasky, Gary • "Sex, Drugs, and the Goldberg Variations," by Richard Kostelanetz North, Jeffrey Tucker and others. (72 pages) • "Why is Anyone Virtuous?" by David Friedman Plus articles and reviews by Robert Higgs, Leslie Fleming, Alexander November 1989 Tabarrok, Sheldon Richman and others; and an interview with Ed • "The Lost War on Drugs," by Joseph Miranda Crane. (80 pages) • "Goodbye, Galactic Empire," by J. R Dunn continued on inside back cover . .. see page 45 for first volume ofLiberty November 1992 Inside Liberty Volume 6, Number 2 4 Letters Liberty's readers get it off their chests ... and onto our pages. 9 Reflections Liberty's editors lust after Madonna, evaluate Bush's family values, evade the draft from Clinton's wind factory, make crank calls in Moscow, and scale the slopes of Mt. Liberty. Not bad for a bunch of intellectuals. 17 Judgment Day Just to prove that Liberty is not a single-party periodical, we offerfive views of whom to vote for on November 3. Clip this, and take it to the polls. 20 Medianotes Is Barbara Bush a good mommie? Is John Sununu as dumb as he seems on Crossfire? And who cares what NPR and the Washington Post say, anyway? Features 23 Currency Crisis: We've Heard It All Before Leland B. Yeager explains why the European monetary crisis is old hat. But will the politicians get the point? Don't bank on it. 25 Charity Begins at School? Mandatory community service. lnren E. Lomasky argues that the bad idea has not improved for all the Uinnovation." 27 I Run for President John Hospers remembers the first year of the Libertarian Party, his bid for the presidency, and his electoral college vote. 34 Why Argentina Stopped Crying for Evita Paul Terhorst prOVides the shortest history of Argentina you'll ever read and an up-to-date account of what's going on in gaucho-land. 38 KilljWalk the Earth Richard Kostelanetz presents a few choice words. 39 At the Margins of the 1992 Republican National Convention Thomas D. Walls tells how the convention looked from the perspective of the Republican Liberty Caucus and the Buchanan Brigade. 43 The Czechs Bounce Back Gabriel Hocman tells of coupons for stocks, private ownership and high-rolling times in the former citadel of Stalinism. 46 Remembering John Cage Richard Kostelanetz asks for four minutes and thirty-three seconds of silence in memory of the late, great avant-garde composer, John Cage. 47 Marxist Capitalism: or "To Get Rich Is Glorious" George Jochmrwitz describes China's move to the market, doublespeak, mysticism, and (maybe) laissez faire. 50 Stalking Liberty in Eastern Europe Ben Best visited Scandanavial Poland, the Baltics, and Russia, looking for liberty. 58 Canada's Constitutional Crisis Scott I. Reid explains the double dealing and special-interest shenanigans behind Canada's approaching referendum. 59 Libertarianism, Christianity and Other Religions Ian Narveson argues that Christianity is not compatible with liberty, unless you want to reformulate Christianity. 62 Did Rand Stack the Ethical Deck? Gregory R.Iohnson and David Kelley dispute Rand's libertarian ethics. Reviews 64 An Election Year Expose Iesse Walker likes the book Hill Rat by John L. Jackley, but he still smells cheese on the author's breath. 65 Tinkerers Be Damned? Daniel Klein joins Thomas Szasz in his fight against the UWar on Drugs," but makes a plea for such tinkerers as Milton Friedman. 67 Liberalism, Left and True Gregory R.Iohnson critiques a history of Liberalism and wonders how such a brilliant author could have made such an error. 69 The Mystery of the Missing Fun Someone has kidnapped the Hardy Boys and put insipid substitutes in their place. David Justin Ross solves the case. Departments 77 Notes on Contributors who we are ... and what to look for in the next Liberty. 78 Terra Incognita Pieces of the real world as seen through a glass, lightly; or, what is and what isn't and what should never have been. November 1992 day. Itwas from the horrors of 16th and [~======L 17th century warfare in France, Germany, e=tt=e=rs========:::.] the Netherlands, and England over wheth­ er rulers should impose religious practices Flaw in the Ointment arm the criminals" usually means - will upon their citizens that political theorists Liberty's critique of Andre Marrou is help matters much. But I can't help but first formulated their libertarian ideas. flawed. The credibility Chester Alan Ar­ wonder why David Horowitz does not re­ And it was after force failed to reunite thur ("Will to frivolity," September 1992) alize what he is saying. In a sentence: Christendom under either Catholic or Re­ places in Will's diatribe reflects more Peaceful acquiescence to criminal behav­ formed banners that later theorists sug­ upon his political naivete than flaws in ior is an injustice to crime's victims.
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