You Never Side With The Enemy, Ever!
One would think it’s just a given that when the government or one of their cut-outs is pushing to do something that will harm the individual, you don’t support them in any way, shape or form. Dave Smith paraphrased Daniel McAdams on a recent episode of my podcast saying that in the run-up to the U.S. government’s unconscionable invasion of Iraq in 2003, if a “libertarian” was writing articles about how Saddam Hussein was a monster, even if it were true, they were contributing to the propaganda and war effort. Much the same way many ‘libertarians” sided with the CIA in the attempted coup against Trump in relation to Ukraine-Gate. You don’t side with monsters, ever!
Which brings me to a more current subject; the lockdowns, “mask-world” and vaccines in regard to the Covid-19 “pandemic.” It appears that many “libertarians” want to have it both ways. They want to appeal to the masses (“wear the mask” - “it’s a private business”) while claiming they don’t want the State to mandate anything related to these issues. I’m sorry, but that’s not going to work. In my opinion, the appeal to the masses has to do with that air of respectability they wish to cultivate with the populace when it comes to their “libertarian” beliefs. But the ideology of libertarianism you promote is radical to the normie to say the least. Or it should be! Do you want to be democrat or republican lite? Good luck!
Now to address not wanting mandates handed down on these issues but still promoting them publicly as a good idea to take on voluntarily. These people know that the powers that be want these things to be mandatory. They also know that a good portion of the public wishes it as well. While these “go along to get along” people are saying it’s a good idea but they don’t want it mandated, people who do, or who are on the fence are asking themselves, “well, if it’s such a good idea, and even the libertarians think so, why not force everyone?” That is logical thinking if you step into the mind of the statist. It is clear that these “libertarians” have not thought this through.
Much in the same way if you were promoting how brutal a dictator Saddam was in 2002 thereby being a dupe for the war cries, taking any stance other than anti-lockdown/mask/vaccine is being complicit in the tyranny the world over has been subjected to for the last nine months. For a group who believe that logic and consistency are paramount, these people don’t see how they are failing. There is no nuance to be had here, there is either tyranny or liberty. And the actions of a choice few, especially those considered “influencers,” are playing right into the hands of those who have destroyed countless lives and will continue to do so. Why would you help them?
People want the truth. Many are searching for it. They think they see the truth in populists like Trump or even Bernie.
However, libertarians have the truth. And that’s the way we need to be speaking.
The LP cowers. Libertarians speak truth.
The fact remains that lockdowns and masks do not work and the vast majority of the under 60 population is at just about zero risk from the virus. There are no studies, reports or on-the-ground protocols that suggest they do. It is insane to close down schools, theaters, stadiums and restaurants. But older people who are immune-impaired remain at great risk from the clogged lung death syndrome which appears to be easily prevented and treated (and for which masks provide only the illusion of safety). However, Big Pharma, Big Tech, the government etc... viciously suppress and sanction any and all attempts to communicate information about these treatments to the public. I would think that this scandal would at least catch the eye of the
“thoughtful mainstream libertarians”. Yuck.
Just last week, three mainstream ICU doctors attempted to get the U.S. Senate to review their data about their success with quercetin, vitamins D3 and C, zinc and especially the drug ivermectin, the once-a-month heartworm preventative for dogs. They are claiming it is the miracle cure for Covid-19 but without it, people are dying like flies. Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t the miracle cure, but shouldn’t we find out? I haven’t heard a word about this anywhere but in some hard-to-find locations on the internet.
The vile Senator from Michigan, Gary Peters, attacked the doctors in advance of their testimony even though their protocol calls for masks and social distancing (perhaps just to cover their asses). At this late date, the official “standard of care” for patients with the Covid “acute respiratory distress syndrome” ARDS includes basically no treatment at all and no attempts at immune boosting (which is also the case for people with mild cases). Watch Peters attack the doctors at the 1:48 point in this video. Looks like a scandal to me. Killing old people just to advance more lockdowns and mandatory vaccines?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxw1voRlS1g