Most - maybe all - libertarians acknowledge a right to self defense. But in the modern world this cannot be done by militias. It requires a military industrial complex, with all the attendant consequences. [...] Ron Paul is a pencil head, leading a jacquerie of wicked idiots.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Paul argues that modern self‑defense requires a military‑industrial complex, not militias, and attacks Ron Paul’s stance as foolish.
- In plain terms
- He says defense needs big‑scale forces, not local militias.
- What can you take from it?
- National security is tied to large‑scale military infrastructure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can militias coexist with national defense?
- What are the costs of a military‑industrial complex?
Another view
He dismisses alternative views without detailed argument.
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