Comments on: The Broad Appeal of Antiwar.com http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:19:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richard vajs http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168593 richard vajs Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:25:20 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168593 I, too want to pay honor to AntiWar.com. It passes the acid test - it allows the truth to be said about Israel. Not many institutions in America can pass this test. Certainly not the Libertarian Party. The last straw for me was the Party's abandonment of its principles regarding pre-emptive war and occupation. When the WOT started, the Libertarian Party would not speak out firmly against it (only weasel words) - there was even rump groups supporting it. Likewise, any critical remarks regarding Israel's racist and illegal occupation of Palestine were officially silenced. Alas, the Libertarian Party has always had a demasculating Republican element in it - I remember being at the Florida Libertarian Party in 1993 or so, when a motion to censure the U S Government slaughter of the Branch Davidians at Waco was defeated. I am glad that AntiWar is libertarian and not Libertarian. As for Israel; with Netan(Yahoo), they are crossing the line between being obnoxious and being dangerous. When public opinion turns against them it will come in a torrent. I, too want to pay honor to AntiWar.com. It passes the acid test – it allows the truth to be said about Israel. Not many institutions in America can pass this test. Certainly not the Libertarian Party. The last straw for me was the Party’s abandonment of its principles regarding pre-emptive war and occupation. When the WOT started, the Libertarian Party would not speak out firmly against it (only weasel words) – there was even rump groups supporting it. Likewise, any critical remarks regarding Israel’s racist and illegal occupation of Palestine were officially silenced. Alas, the Libertarian Party has always had a demasculating Republican element in it – I remember being at the Florida Libertarian Party in 1993 or so, when a motion to censure the U S Government slaughter of the Branch Davidians at Waco was defeated. I am glad that AntiWar is libertarian and not Libertarian. As for Israel; with Netan(Yahoo), they are crossing the line between being obnoxious and being dangerous. When public opinion turns against them it will come in a torrent.

]]> By: Andy http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168590 Andy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:42:12 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168590 But is it the most influential? Let's not get too self-congratulatory here people. I bet the official website for American Idol gets ten times as much traffic. Personally I have reached the conclusion nothing is going to stop the march of the American empire short of a total economic collapse or a blowback operation that makes 9-11 look like nothing in comparison. But is it the most influential? Let’s not get too self-congratulatory here people. I bet the official website for American Idol gets ten times as much traffic. Personally I have reached the conclusion nothing is going to stop the march of the American empire short of a total economic collapse or a blowback operation that makes 9-11 look like nothing in comparison.

]]> By: Aussie Rex http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168584 Aussie Rex Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:26:04 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168584 I'm the same Donald; I never donate to anything on the net except Anti War because it is usually my first stop when I open my browser. I used to be a lot more left-leaning, but I have learned a lot about Libertarianism from AW and LWC. And I listen to every radio interview Scott does. I do miss Charles' interviews though. So, THANK YOU from down under where we pronounce it "an-tee war"! ps. leading story on ABC news (Australia's govt TV channel) today was about Israel's use of white phosphorous in Gaza. I really think the PR tide is turning for Israel, and it is thanks to sites like AW.com. I’m the same Donald; I never donate to anything on the net except Anti War because it is usually my first stop when I open my browser. I used to be a lot more left-leaning, but I have learned a lot about Libertarianism from AW and LWC. And I listen to every radio interview Scott does. I do miss Charles’ interviews though. So, THANK YOU from down under where we pronounce it “an-tee war”!
ps. leading story on ABC news (Australia’s govt TV channel) today was about Israel’s use of white phosphorous in Gaza. I really think the PR tide is turning for Israel, and it is thanks to sites like AW.com.

]]> By: Donald R Earley http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168565 Donald R Earley Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:46:02 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168565 ...Its the only publication that I have EVER contributed any money to, and I consider it well spent. Recently the NYT, LAT, and all of its brethren, including the Huffington Post, pretended that Gaza was not really happening, or if it was, that it deserved back-page coverage. Only Antiwar had the integrity and honesty to report the happenings as they came to light. Let's just hope that the Gov doesn't try to curtail or close down this great publication. …Its the only publication that I have EVER contributed any money to, and I consider it well spent. Recently the NYT, LAT, and all of its brethren, including the Huffington Post, pretended that Gaza was not really happening, or if it was, that it deserved back-page coverage. Only Antiwar had the integrity and honesty to report the happenings as they came to light. Let’s just hope that the Gov doesn’t try to curtail or close down this great publication.

]]> By: R. Nelson http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168521 R. Nelson Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:15:51 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168521 I despise cell phones except for emergencies, I don't twitter or carry Strawberries or Blackberries, don't do texting or IMing, there's nothing on my laptop except a book, and generally can't stand the idea of constantly "being in touch." But I gotta have my daily portion of Antiwar.com, and no mistake. I despise cell phones except for emergencies, I don’t twitter or carry Strawberries or Blackberries, don’t do texting or IMing, there’s nothing on my laptop except a book, and generally can’t stand the idea of constantly “being in touch.” But I gotta have my daily portion of Antiwar.com, and no mistake.

]]> By: Chris http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168520 Chris Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:49:34 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168520 Antiwar.com one of the first two or three sites I open once the computer in on. While it has a paleoconservative bent (not my politics at all), I enjoy the healthy mix of links into key anti-war information and the articles by contributors. Justin Raimondo is great, passionate and energetic and brings a sharp eye to many important world events. I may not always agree, but I generally admire. Antiwar.com one of the first two or three sites I open once the computer in on. While it has a paleoconservative bent (not my politics at all), I enjoy the healthy mix of links into key anti-war information and the articles by contributors. Justin Raimondo is great, passionate and energetic and brings a sharp eye to many important world events. I may not always agree, but I generally admire.

]]> By: Eric http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168519 Eric Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:21:21 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168519 In my opinion, it certainly is the most important. In my opinion, it certainly is the most important.

]]> By: Eric http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168516 Eric Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:08:56 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168516 I consider myself a liberal, but I must say, Antiwar.com is also a lot more gracious to the left/liberal antiwar blogosphere than these sites are to antiwar.com. Antiwar.com frequently links to articles on these other sites (such as truthdig.com, for example), but one never finds links on these sites to articles at antiwar.com. I consider myself a liberal, but I must say, Antiwar.com is also a lot more gracious to the left/liberal antiwar blogosphere than these sites are to antiwar.com. Antiwar.com frequently links to articles on these other sites (such as truthdig.com, for example), but one never finds links on these sites to articles at antiwar.com.

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168511 Brad Smith Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:52:49 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168511 Me too! Then I hit LewRockwell.com It sure beats Faux news! Peace! Me too! Then I hit LewRockwell.com It sure beats Faux news!

Peace!

]]> By: Skulz Fontaine http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2009/03/20/the-broad-appeal-of-antiwarcom/comment-page-1/#comment-168510 Skulz Fontaine Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:09:13 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=5418#comment-168510 Yup. First news I read every morning. Yup. First news I read every morning.

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