Lost respect for Greg Craven
Greg Craven, who claims to be pro-federalism, has written a book denouncing secession and arguing it would be illegal under the Australian Constitution.
But as Clyde Wilson points out in his essay “Secession: The Last, Best Bulwark of Our Liberty” the principle of federalism, for it to have any meaning, implies a right of secession.
I used to think Craven was a great scholar, having read his book Conversations with the Constitution but now I see he’s inconsistent, confused and rather disengenous. Secession is NOT illegal under the Australian Constitution, as I hope to show in a forthcoming essay.
I want your money!
http://www.iwantyourmoney.net/
I have just discovered this new movie, which looks quite professional and may have some promotional dollars behind it. It certainly looks like a conservative movie to me but I still hope that it may do some good spreading the word about the harm of socialism. I particuarly liked the use of the word “theft” in the trailer. From the website:
We have had the pleasure of getting great interviews from economic experts and politicians including:
The following people are interviewed: Mike Huckabee, Stephen Moore, Michael Reagan, William Voegeli, Star Parker, Kenneth Blackwell, Edwin Meese lll, Thad McCotter, Newt Gingrich, Lee Edwards, Pete Wilson, Steve Forbes, Gary Bauer, Kate Obenshain, Chris Edwards, David M. McIntosh, Lila Rose, John Stossel, Allen Icet, Rob Schaaf, John Stossel, Tom McClintock, Andrew Breitbart, George Runner, Alison Fraser.
(Don’t ask me why they listed John Stossel twice, are there two?)
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