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hjmaiere: People are interested in anthropogenic global warming because they subconsciously want it to be true . So they tell each other scary campfire stories, skillfully embellishing them with scientific jargon, nodding their heads in reassuring tribal consensus that something can and must be done...
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You: I didn't mean the theory of global warming via anthropogenic CO2 was deliberately invented from whole cloth for its political utility. I meant that a whole lot of both conscious and unconscious effort has gone into establishing and maintaining its (entirely artificial) status as a primary political...
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On the other hand I wonder why some people are obsessed with trying to come up with 'libertarian' solutions for non-problems, instead of, say, coming up with ideas to drastically limit, or abolish government. Juan, the focus of Austrian economics with relation to environmental conflict is a problem...
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hjmaiere : "anthropogenic global warming is a manufactured issue, selected specifically for its ability to slough off `libertarian approaches.`" While I respect your suspicions (as I have repeatedly acknowledged, unfortunately with a big government politics is now full of rent-seeking), this...
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Austrians should be discussing libertarian approaches to it You mean some libertarian response other than calling all those who are concerned enviro-fascists? Other than saying that the science must be a scam because anybody who is convinced must be a rent-seeker? You mean maybe libertarians should actually...
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Juan : Sorry; I'm definitely not saying that you are stupid. You are obviously smart. But you are obviously hostile, and I do think that as a result you keep missing the point - even when it is the chief point of hjmaiere's post You say: I thought it was clear that the allusion to nazism underlined...
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Andy, it seems you don`t understand this initial post, which towards the end specifically quoted Goering and explained why - to show how rules use our reflexive tribal reactions (alleging foreign enemies and appealing to patriotism) to manipulate us into giving them greater power. Goering explains that...
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Juan , I`m having difficulty continuing to find motivation to respond further in the face of your obtuseness, hostility and zero-sum approach to discussion. Even when we agree, you find a reason to crow and to question my good faith. You appear to not be remotely familiar with Austrian views on "environmental"...
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hjmaiere: Thanks for the more in-depth history of the war. Again, I largely agree with you as to the culpability other others for our imperial behavior - extending a long way back. But distinctions are still in order. It is the current crew who are responsible for invasion and ongoing bloodbath, and...
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hjmaiere: thanks for the engagement. Sorry you`re leaving so soon. Look, I`m strongly opposed to the war, too. But those who started it and are burning through ferocious sums off-budget are the same ones who turned K street into a pork orgy feast while distracting us with loud claims that we need to...