Terror, War, and January 2002 ------------$4.00 Rock'n' Roll "Never has a law formed a man: Liberty that breeds giants and heroes. 11 - Schiller January 2002 Inside Liberty Volume 16, Number 1 4 Letters Our critics, and very best friends. 7 Reflections We name the wrong names, fall in love with the state all over again, haul Beelzebub before The Hague, get slapped with a torture warrant, and die fat and happy in the 'burbs. Features 21 Microsoft Capitulates In settling their antitrust battle, Microsoft and the government both surrendered something, Dave Kopel explains, but the real losers were computer users and justice in America. 25 Terror, War, and Rock 'n' Roll As Sarah McCarthy demonstrates, New York City, a Pakistani cab driver, and MickJagger's body add up to one hell of a weekend. 29 Toward Martial Law Robert Levy introduces you to the USA PATRIOT Act. Well, the Bill of Rights was nice while it lasted. 31 The Mussolini of Maui Drastic times call for drastic measures. At least that's what Hawaii's governor would like us to believe. Malia Zimmerman profiles the biggest, baddest, power-hungriest governor since Huey Long. 33 Muslims in Paradise Alexander Boldizar explores an island where tourists roam, religious strife abounds, and every 50 years the elite fight to the death. 37 New Perspectives on the Cold War For almost a half century, the Cold War was the greatest threat to human life. Or was it? Stephen Browne offers a perspective from Eastern Europe. 41 Open Minds, Closed Borders Open borders mean prosperity, freedom, and happiness. So, Ken Schoolland asks, why are so many libertarians turning against them? Reviews 45 Globalization, Little Buddy! What is the real meaning of Star Trek? What is the true inwardness of Gilligan's Island? Stephen Cox knows the answers. 48 Bystanders to Success For too many of the world's people, success is just a fantasy. Jane Shaw finds part of the reason in a new book. 50 Child Porn on the Net Bradley Monton shows why we should worry about the twisted subculture of child porn on the World Wide Web. 52 The Literature of Business Writers are businessmen themselves, Martin Morse Wooster observes, so why do they portray other businessmen as villains? 53 Gold and Mr. Greenspan If Mr. Greenspan is in favor of the gold standard, why hasn't he brought it back? Bettina Bien Greaves explains. 47 Notes on Contributors 54 Terra Incognita About [~========================Le======tt======er======s=======================::::) The USA: Everywhere It Cox, McCarthy, and other Shouldn't Be self-congratulatory hotheads ask Your "Bin Laden's objective," Jon Basil whether our assumption of bin Laden's Utley speculated to Hernando de Soto, guilt in the Sept. 11 attacks might require some actual evidence. Dothey author ofThe Other Path, /I is the expul­ Subscription sion of American interests from the take George W.'s word at face value? I Muslim world." don't. I remember all too well Clinton's "No, no," replied de Soto, /lit's more bombing the aspirin factory in the Q: When does my subscription expire? than that. He wants American interests Sudan to distract from his weeniegate A: Please look to the right ofyour out of the whole Third World." problems. Did Cox and McCarthy also name on your mailing label. There How is it that the Peruvian de Soto support that action? If not, might they you will find (unless you are getting understands bin Laden's motives, but please explain on what basis they a renewal notice) the number of support the paving over of Afghanistan issues left in your subscription, fol­ some contributors to Liberty (November, in pursuit of someone who might have lowed by the word "left," as in "3 December) don't? Because he has per­ LEFT." spective and your Sarah McCarthy and been Involved in the planning for Sept. Stephen Cox are unenlightened, nar­ II? Q: I've moved. Where do I send my row-minded, and myopic. I am not particular!y interested in change ofaddress information? Let's bring both Osama bin.Laden understanding the thoughts of actual A: Liberty, P.O. Box 1181, Port and the U.S. government before an murderers; they must in any case stand Townsend, WA 98368. Please trial for their crimes. I am, however, include your previous address (it's international tribunal. And I don't very interested in understanding the best to send us your label from your mean a United States-sponsored kanga­ magazine) and telephone number. roo court like the one in The Hague. hearts and minds of millions of Allow us six weeks to receive and Instead, they should be tried before a Muslims who are not criminals. I process your address notification. court composed of, say, one judge from suggest that the arrogant dismissal of such efforts does not foster the security Q: I'm receiving duplicate copies; what each of the world's nine most popular should I do? religions. McCarthy and Cox might be of this nation. And I am frankly surprised to find the pages of Liberty A: Take a look at both mailing labels, surprised by the verdict. clip'em out and send'em to us. GebSommer given over to such a mentality. We'll make sure that you receive all Lexington, S.C. John A. deLaubenfels the issues you've paid for. Duluth, Ga. Know Thine Enemy Q: I think you've charged my credit Is some latent fear that libertarians No Time for Hubris card incorrectly; what can I do? might be considered wimps being Terrorist attacks, says Professor Cox A: Call us at 800-854-6991 (during expressed in the December Liberty? We ("No Time for Fantasy," December), normal business hours on the West are treated, on page seven, to a cartoon will continue until (1) terrorists get Coast) or email us at mocking anyone who is interested in bored, or (2) we kill them, or (3) we [email protected] understanding the anger that people "neutralize" states that support them. We'll take down your information around the world feel toward the This list does not even touch the real and then try to solve your problem United States. A few pages later, in /lNo cause. Terrorist attacks will continue as soon as possible. Time for Fantasy," Stephen Cox until we identify causes and eliminate Q: Can I change my address on your condemns any outcry against the words them. toll-free number, too? "Nuke'em all." Then Sarah McCarthy, Consider just one example: We have A: No. We must get your address cor­ in "Rage Nowf" indulges herself with blockaded and sporadically bombed rections in writing, either by U.S. phrases like, "Good riddance to you, Iraq for a. decade. Shall we walk away mail or by email. you miserable sexist, towel-headed fat, dumb, and happy thinking none of the injured would ever plot to smack us Q: Can I communicate with your ful­ mutant." Feel better now, Ms. upside the jaw? We have not killed fillment department by email? McCarthy? Let me make it clear: I support the 5,000 people there. The Iraqi death toll A: Yes; send your communications and is closer to 500,000; half of them chil­ queries to us at pursuit of criminals. No action by the U.S. justifies the murder of innocents. dren. Yet nowhere does the author [email protected] But perhaps I missed the places where acknowledge that we may have pro- We'll try to get back to you as soon as possible. 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All rights reserved. --------------------------------------------- January 2002 voked justifiable resentment. The ques­ now more alive, thanks to the fact that what similar situation. You own prop­ tion is dismissed as merely"interesting he was working in his office in the WTC erty on a barrier island where hurri­ in some respects." No lie. Hubris is when the attack occurred. canes occasionally hit, sometimes with what got us into this mess. For the record, I am aware that a winds of more than 100 mph. You build ]ackDennon Toyota can go through a house and that a house that will collapse and kill all Warrenton, Ore. a jet can go through a building. I didn't within it if it is hit with wind of 75 mph. say anything to the contrary. But there Is there not a design flaw here? Stupid Liberal Arts Graduate is a difference between the ability to The parallelness of these situations Hey, I've been reading you guys for "drive right through" my house or a depends, of course, on whether the risk years, and it's always a pleasure; some­ high-rise building and being able to of an attack by an aircraft hijacked by times a bit crazy, but a pleasure none­ "bring them down." suicidal terrorists is roughly the same theless.