[I would like to personally thank Walter Block and David Friedman, whom I regard as leading and admirable figures in the libertarian community, for their comments on the draft of this article.
if intelligent men of good will can't disagree and remain on good terms, we're in trouble. the libertarian movement is in trouble.
I take pride in doing just that. It is too bac that so many people associated with the Mises Institute, the Ron Paul Institute (has also booted me out), can't pass muster of this.
Worked out pretty good, they got an apartheid ethnostate of their own out of it, something they failed to do in the previous nearly two millennia. One might even suggest Hitler should be a national hero in Israel complete with a foundational holiday.
Dear Darien: Thanks for your support. I greatly agree with you. It is surprising that Hans Hoppe, who places such great weight and importance on arguing, should not see your point. Best regards, Walter
Michael Rectenwald is not an honest man. He promised me he would run these two articles on his web, and has never done so. When I ask him about this, he ignores me.
Dear N1: Thanks for your support. Not so much for our shared views on Israel, Hamas. Good libertarians can take different views on that. Rather, I thank you in behalf of collegiality, of being able to disagree without being disagreeable. This unwillingness of him to debate me on Israel is problematic, given his great work on the argument from argument. Best regards, Walter
Daniel said this: "This is precisely why I refuse to identify myself as a libertarian or an objectivist or any referent that may be perverted into a religion."
I disagree. ANYTHING can be perverted into a religion, or, better, a cult. Let's assume Daniel is from Texas. but all of Texas, too, can be perverted into a religion, or, better, a cult. so, he should leave Texas? And go where, exactly. No. I'm still a libertarian, and a proud one, despite the fact that there are internal disagreements amongst us, and some people refuse to engage with others. Hoppe, in particular, is a disgrace in this regard. In his magnificent argumentation ethics, he places arguments, properly, on a high level. yet, he refuses to debate with me on Israel
Dear Tremendolib: Your support of me means even more since you disagree with me on so much. So thanks. Cancelation is not the scholarly way. Yes, I too would be interested in the "flaws" you see in my contributions to Austro-libertarianism. Best regards, Walter
if intelligent men of good will can't disagree and remain on good terms, we're in trouble. the libertarian movement is in trouble.
I take pride in doing just that. It is too bac that so many people associated with the Mises Institute, the Ron Paul Institute (has also booted me out), can't pass muster of this.
The Ron Paul institute must also be saluted for making gencoide support/ denial a redline.
This is precisely why I refuse to identify myself as a libertarian or an objectivist or any referent that may be perverted into a religion.
how did dialogue between the local jewish committees and the nazis work out? u r a deeply stupid man
Worked out pretty good, they got an apartheid ethnostate of their own out of it, something they failed to do in the previous nearly two millennia. One might even suggest Hitler should be a national hero in Israel complete with a foundational holiday.
Indeed. Zionists and Nazis shared the same goal, to make Europe judenrein and to convince the Ashkenazi that Europe wasn’t their native homeland.
I do not apologize or defend genocide. Hamas is guilty of this atrocity, not Israel.
This is an absolutely disgusting statement, never mind also being false.
Presumably you are tenured so are protected on free speech grounds.
Dear Darien: Thanks for your support. I greatly agree with you. It is surprising that Hans Hoppe, who places such great weight and importance on arguing, should not see your point. Best regards, Walter
Michael Rectenwald is not an honest man. He promised me he would run these two articles on his web, and has never done so. When I ask him about this, he ignores me.
Rectenwald, Michael. 2024. “A Chip Off the Old Block; Walter Block’s Flawed and Malignant Support for Israeli War Crimes.” July 1; https://x.com/RecTheRegime/status/1807797101390090675
Block, Walter E. 2024D. “Rejoinder to Rectenwald on supposed Israeli war crimes.” https://www.meste.org/ojs/index.php/mest/issue/view/64/showToc; https://www.meste.org/ojs/index.php/mest/article/view/1435; https://www.meste.org/ojs/index.php/mest/article/view/1435/1566
are you five years old?
we Jews have a right to defend ourselves. thanks for your support on this.
Dear Dave: Thanks for your support. I appreciate it. Best regards, Walter
Dear N1: Thanks for your support. Not so much for our shared views on Israel, Hamas. Good libertarians can take different views on that. Rather, I thank you in behalf of collegiality, of being able to disagree without being disagreeable. This unwillingness of him to debate me on Israel is problematic, given his great work on the argument from argument. Best regards, Walter
here is a recent publication of mine about the Mises Institute:
Block, Walter E. 2024. “Continue to Support the Mises Institute at 99%” October 14; https://merionwest.com/2024/10/14/continue-to-support-the-mises-institute-at-99/;
Daniel said this: "This is precisely why I refuse to identify myself as a libertarian or an objectivist or any referent that may be perverted into a religion."
I disagree. ANYTHING can be perverted into a religion, or, better, a cult. Let's assume Daniel is from Texas. but all of Texas, too, can be perverted into a religion, or, better, a cult. so, he should leave Texas? And go where, exactly. No. I'm still a libertarian, and a proud one, despite the fact that there are internal disagreements amongst us, and some people refuse to engage with others. Hoppe, in particular, is a disgrace in this regard. In his magnificent argumentation ethics, he places arguments, properly, on a high level. yet, he refuses to debate with me on Israel
here are some relevant readings:
Fischer, Dov and Walter Block. 2021. “Launching missiles.” Arutz Sheva; October 21; https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/315456
Block, Walter E. and Alan Futerman. 2021. The Classical Liberal Case for Israel. With commentary by Benjamin Netanyahu. Springer Publishing Company; https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-3953-1; https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-3953-1;
file:///C:/Users/wblock/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/I1L1K1JR/Block-Futerman2021_Book_TheClassicalLiberalCaseForIsra.pdf
summary of this book: https://cosmosandtaxis.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Block_Futerman_summary_CT_Vol12_Iss_9_10.pdf
yes we know that according to you there's a zionist exemption to all universal principles
in the next episode of this substack, the author's name and contract info will be revealed
Dear Tremendolib: Your support of me means even more since you disagree with me on so much. So thanks. Cancelation is not the scholarly way. Yes, I too would be interested in the "flaws" you see in my contributions to Austro-libertarianism. Best regards, Walter
there are lines you do not cross - apologising or denying a genocide is one of them - you got exactly what you deserved
Dear Mr. Ala: You offer words of wisdom. Thanks. Best regards, Walter
Dear JD: Wow, on of the best, most thoughtful comments I've ever had. Thanks. Walter
author: a friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous
Dear Jacob: Please give me your e mail address and/or e mail me. I promise to keep this info to myself. Thanks, Walter
Done ✔️