Why Government Matters

Dear Harry,

This is a curious phenomenon that has many precedents.

Any attempt by a statist author to depict libertarianism in a negative light must of logical necessity, backfire, and end up discrediting statism.

I noticed that when I was living in LA and writing a gun rights themed screenplay. It dawned on me that to a considerable degree, the truth will speak for itself.

Some libertarians wring their hands over “predictive programming.” I don’t worry quite so much. I think “predictive programming” intended to desensitize people to tyranny, often wind up doing the opposite. It provides the public with a frightening cautionary tale instead. It backfires.

I really don’t know whether the writers who created Ron Swanson had the same intention as Norman Lear when he created Archie Bunker. All I know is that if it was their intent, it too has backfired, badly.

For example, Swanson give the little girl a Claymore Mine, “for protection.” Ironically given the militarization of the police, including the Waco massacre, it ironically makes perfect sense!