Shallow critics of libertarian thought like to point to Somalia as some sort of example of what a libertarian society would look like. Somalia is chaos and has nothing to do with libertarian principles. Then again, these same one-dimensional statist minds deliberately confuse individualism with 'isolation' or misanthropy.
If there is any example closest to the classical liberal model it's Hong Kon.
***
Once again, the Trudeau liberals will put Canada on a bad financial path. The carbon price tax will cost Canadians about $2400 a year.
And for what exactly?
Oh and watch him eloquently explain the tax.
Impressive stuff right there.
***
It's quite remarkable to listen to people still talk about Obama as if he's 'fixing a mess' and that he's the second coming of FDR having pulled the U.S. economy out of a deep recession.
The Obama economy is anything but a success story. Among other things, the U.S. is currently in a recession.
And the country's deficit and (potentially catastrophic) unfunded liabilities remain a major concern.
What about the stock markets? QE has kept the game going for a little while keeping interest rates low makes the markets accustomed, if not addicted, to the Fed's involvement through various schemes like bail outs and printing.
The markets are less driven by growth and more by stuff like cutting back on spending or jobs.
What about unemployment? They're right back where they were under Bush when he left office but the labor participation rate has gone up.
***
Speaking of Obama 'fixing a mess' we turn our attention to foreign policy.
I'm still unclear as to what exactly he fixed. Never mind Iraq for a second.
No one asked him to wage war against Libya without congressional support plunging that country into civil war or topple Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood reigns, or attempt to bomb Syria or sign a meaningless deal with Iran the country is already ignoring.
Making a mess of things isn't just through invasions. You can wreak havoc through stuff like bombing and killing Americans with drones without due process.
If Bush's 'unilateralism' and invasion of Iraq are to forever be a negative mark on his Presidency, I don't see how Obama's own mess and ignoring of Congress is any better.
Back to Iraq. He pulled the troops out despite being warned of its possible ramifications. It has since then been posited this decision and move gave rise to ISIS. But even if we're charitable and not pin this entirely on Obama, he was made aware of ISIS's slow expansion and growing power to which he did little or nothing to counter.
It can be asserted Obama's foreign policy is worst than Bush given he was supposed to be a 'big picture, chess playing' operator.
But hey, he did get Bin Laden, right?
To think this guy got a Nobel peace prize!
From AP:
"He is the erstwhile anti-war candidate, now engaged in more theaters of war than his predecessor. He is the commander-in-chief who pulled more than a hundred thousand U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq, but also began a slow trickle back in. He recoiled against full-scale, conventional war, while embracing the brave new world of drone attacks. He has championed diplomacy on climate change, nuclear proliferation and has torn down walls to Cuba and Myanmar, but failed repeatedly to broker a lasting pause to more than six years of slaughter in Syria.
If there was consensus Obama had not yet earned his Nobel Peace Prize when he received it in 2009, there's little such agreement on whether he deserves it today.
"I don't think he would have been in the speculation of the Nobel committee now, in 2016, even if he had not already won," said Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, and a close watcher of the Nobel committee. Harpviken said he views Obama's foreign policy as more conventional and limited than he expected, particularly regarding his use of multilateral cooperation and institutions.
When it comes to finding new instruments for peace, he said, "Obama has been stuck in the old paradigm."
***
Ten most corrupt politicians in U.S. history. Guess who leads the list? Hint: It starts with a Democrat.
Just like they head the list of most incarcerated politicians by a ratio of 2:1.
But if you look closely, it's because of Republican obstructionism.
***
In the 'Americans have lost their minds' or 'U.S. colleges run by a bunch of Title IX psychos' file, a University of Tennessee student is accused of harassment for spelling the instructor's name wrong.
Another one of those 'messes' Obama tried to fix? I mean, he did ask schools to enforce Title IX.
***
Russians aren't fans of Obama.
Not that I care what they think of Obama.
Obama may be an unimaginative, average speaking, vapid progressive but dammit! He's OUR unimaginative you know the rest.
***
Oh look. More example of Obama fixing a mess.
UK Parliament select sub committee eviscerates intervention in Libya.
Obama is no Ray Donovan that's for sure.
***
Obama must be a really bad sweeper.
***
"A team of top scientists is telling world leaders to stop congratulating themselves on the Paris agreement to fight climate change because if more isn't done, global temperatures will likely hit dangerous warming levels in about 35 years."
They're never going to shut the fuck about it are they?
This bunch give it 35 years.
And based on this bull shit, we're gonna come up with still more pant shitting bull shit laws, taxes and regulations.
'What? Our grant is up in five years? Make sure your targets go beyond that!'
***
Face palm.
If there is any example closest to the classical liberal model it's Hong Kon.
***
Once again, the Trudeau liberals will put Canada on a bad financial path. The carbon
And for what exactly?
Oh and watch him eloquently explain the tax.
Impressive stuff right there.
***
It's quite remarkable to listen to people still talk about Obama as if he's 'fixing a mess' and that he's the second coming of FDR having pulled the U.S. economy out of a deep recession.
The Obama economy is anything but a success story. Among other things, the U.S. is currently in a recession.
And the country's deficit and (potentially catastrophic) unfunded liabilities remain a major concern.
What about the stock markets? QE has kept the game going for a little while keeping interest rates low makes the markets accustomed, if not addicted, to the Fed's involvement through various schemes like bail outs and printing.
The markets are less driven by growth and more by stuff like cutting back on spending or jobs.
What about unemployment? They're right back where they were under Bush when he left office but the labor participation rate has gone up.
***
Speaking of Obama 'fixing a mess' we turn our attention to foreign policy.
I'm still unclear as to what exactly he fixed. Never mind Iraq for a second.
No one asked him to wage war against Libya without congressional support plunging that country into civil war or topple Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood reigns, or attempt to bomb Syria or sign a meaningless deal with Iran the country is already ignoring.
Making a mess of things isn't just through invasions. You can wreak havoc through stuff like bombing and killing Americans with drones without due process.
If Bush's 'unilateralism' and invasion of Iraq are to forever be a negative mark on his Presidency, I don't see how Obama's own mess and ignoring of Congress is any better.
Back to Iraq. He pulled the troops out despite being warned of its possible ramifications. It has since then been posited this decision and move gave rise to ISIS. But even if we're charitable and not pin this entirely on Obama, he was made aware of ISIS's slow expansion and growing power to which he did little or nothing to counter.
It can be asserted Obama's foreign policy is worst than Bush given he was supposed to be a 'big picture, chess playing' operator.
But hey, he did get Bin Laden, right?
To think this guy got a Nobel peace prize!
From AP:
"He is the erstwhile anti-war candidate, now engaged in more theaters of war than his predecessor. He is the commander-in-chief who pulled more than a hundred thousand U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq, but also began a slow trickle back in. He recoiled against full-scale, conventional war, while embracing the brave new world of drone attacks. He has championed diplomacy on climate change, nuclear proliferation and has torn down walls to Cuba and Myanmar, but failed repeatedly to broker a lasting pause to more than six years of slaughter in Syria.
If there was consensus Obama had not yet earned his Nobel Peace Prize when he received it in 2009, there's little such agreement on whether he deserves it today.
"I don't think he would have been in the speculation of the Nobel committee now, in 2016, even if he had not already won," said Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, and a close watcher of the Nobel committee. Harpviken said he views Obama's foreign policy as more conventional and limited than he expected, particularly regarding his use of multilateral cooperation and institutions.
When it comes to finding new instruments for peace, he said, "Obama has been stuck in the old paradigm."
***
Ten most corrupt politicians in U.S. history. Guess who leads the list? Hint: It starts with a Democrat.
Just like they head the list of most incarcerated politicians by a ratio of 2:1.
But if you look closely, it's because of Republican obstructionism.
***
In the 'Americans have lost their minds' or 'U.S. colleges run by a bunch of Title IX psychos' file, a University of Tennessee student is accused of harassment for spelling the instructor's name wrong.
Another one of those 'messes' Obama tried to fix? I mean, he did ask schools to enforce Title IX.
***
Russians aren't fans of Obama.
Not that I care what they think of Obama.
Obama may be an unimaginative, average speaking, vapid progressive but dammit! He's OUR unimaginative you know the rest.
***
Oh look. More example of Obama fixing a mess.
UK Parliament select sub committee eviscerates intervention in Libya.
Obama is no Ray Donovan that's for sure.
***
Obama must be a really bad sweeper.
***
"A team of top scientists is telling world leaders to stop congratulating themselves on the Paris agreement to fight climate change because if more isn't done, global temperatures will likely hit dangerous warming levels in about 35 years."
They're never going to shut the fuck about it are they?
This bunch give it 35 years.
And based on this bull shit, we're gonna come up with still more pant shitting bull shit laws, taxes and regulations.
'What? Our grant is up in five years? Make sure your targets go beyond that!'
***
Face palm.
Among the additional projects to get
funding is a scheme aimed at ‘preventing radicalisation leading to
violent extremism through music’.
‘The
pilot project will aim to reach out to the younger generation in
Europe, especially those most at risk of radicalisation by bringing
together through concerts and mentoring schemes young classical
musicians and young people of diverse backgrounds.’
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