tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post5822512423279900427..comments2023-10-02T04:41:34.722-04:00Comments on Marry in Massachusetts: Stringy Personal Political Giftsmassmarrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02358207247771711952noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-8195807071708071472007-05-07T11:06:00.000-04:002007-05-07T11:06:00.000-04:00As one of the "invaders" from Hit and Run, I have ...As one of the "invaders" from Hit and Run, I have a similar reaction: it's silly to call Reason a "neocon rag." You may not agree with everything in Reason -- I sure don't -- but calling it "neocon" is simply misinformed.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should try engaging with Reason, rather than simply emoting about it.cheerful iconoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09996124552679638199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-28443841866052899252007-05-06T16:03:00.000-04:002007-05-06T16:03:00.000-04:00I'm a conservative who subscribes to The Nation an...I'm a conservative who subscribes to The Nation and TNR. Why are you unable to read things with which you disagree? Also, Reason is a Libertarian Rag, dedicated to the proposition that the Nation reading Left and the John Bircher Right are both equally nuts. About this they are surely correct.Michael Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02746280914559437196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-57870729543481878262007-05-06T13:01:00.000-04:002007-05-06T13:01:00.000-04:00Heyhey. Reason is cool. Don't be fooled by the som...Heyhey. Reason is cool. Don't be fooled by the somewhat irksome tone of some of these posters, and just read the mag and see for yourself. I've been a loyal reader since high school (I'm well beyond that now) and find it not only provoking but (most important?) entertaining.<BR/><BR/>They also like to curse alot on the blog. It's refreshing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413043530947282530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-5936629619991397772007-05-06T12:31:00.000-04:002007-05-06T12:31:00.000-04:00I have to say that I used to identify myself as a ...I have to say that I used to identify myself as a conservative. Reason is the only political magazine that has made me change my mind about some of the things I've always believed in, like the war on drugs. Most of the political writing out there is just preaching to the choir; people read it just to feel better about what they already believe. Reason actually makes you think twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-52572186420246735722007-05-06T04:50:00.000-04:002007-05-06T04:50:00.000-04:00Being a "leftie", You may not agree with everythin...Being a "leftie", You may not agree with everything Reason stands for, but you can't possibly lump it with "neocon" if you've ever actually read it. I myself am about as far left as a self described libertarian can be. My two favorite mags are Reason and The Nation. I listen to Air America, and strongly dislike Rush and friends. You should try to keep your liberal open mind and apply your progressive reasoning abilities to Reason. You may just find that even on issues that you will disagree most strongly with Reason writers, such as Gun Control and Business Regulation, you have more common ground than you think now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-7343247573615728412007-05-06T00:10:00.000-04:002007-05-06T00:10:00.000-04:00I would suggest reading reason carefully - after a...I would suggest reading reason carefully - after all, it's a lot less against your politics than the other two are. You may find yourself renewing your subscription to it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428347302323779489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-31812869489876087332007-05-05T23:08:00.000-04:002007-05-05T23:08:00.000-04:00How is "invading" to comment on a public blog?What...How is "invading" to comment on a public blog?<BR/><BR/>Whats more relevant is the deafening silence of anyone coming to the defence of this blatant mischaraterization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-24678922743416830222007-05-05T21:58:00.000-04:002007-05-05T21:58:00.000-04:00I don't know if "invaded" is the word I would use....I don't know if "invaded" is the word I would use. Ever heard of the "non-initiation of force" principle? LOL. If you know anything at all about the libertarian philosophy, I am certain that you can understand libertarians wishing to correct the viewpoint that libertarian = neo-con.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-81983215526419673842007-05-05T21:01:00.000-04:002007-05-05T21:01:00.000-04:00Your blog is being invaded by Reason fans because ...Your blog is being invaded by Reason fans because of a post on the Reason blog, "Hit and Run."<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://reason.com/blog" REL="nofollow">can I use links here?</A>Shining Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164956435578755211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-17824215453982475452007-05-05T19:12:00.000-04:002007-05-05T19:12:00.000-04:00I came here via the link I found on the Reason blo...I came here via the link I found on the Reason blog, as the previous two commenters appeared to have done. I subscribe to Reason. But I can see how it could be viewed as a breach of gift etiquette for someone to give a non-libertarian a libertarian magazine. It is good to hear that you are open to hearing new ideas and reading about other veiwpoints. I personally make an effort to do the same. Are there any liberal magazines that you would recommend to non-liberals? Feel free to check out my blogs, too.Robert Endershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592475828737641009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-80120622677516226542007-05-05T19:10:00.000-04:002007-05-05T19:10:00.000-04:00Reason is not right wing, as others have stated. I...Reason is not right wing, as others have stated. It's libertarian.<BR/><BR/>We're that group that mostly correct on the issues whereas the right and left are a little less than half right...depending on which issue aligns with libertarians.John Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887847629803262764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-86253617222661629762007-05-05T17:37:00.000-04:002007-05-05T17:37:00.000-04:00The Reason piece on Disneyland supporting gay marr...The Reason piece on Disneyland supporting gay marriage was only the latest piece written in the magazine on the topic. You may want to check out <A HREF="http://www.reason.com/search/3,36/gay+marriage/1.html?&daterange=0000000000000000" REL="nofollow">this search link</A> for past articles (all of reason magazine's past articles are online). <BR/><BR/>The authors writing the Reason magazine articles usually espouse a traditional libertarian view: less government seems to increase freedom for all. In the case of gay unions, the government is the only thing that is keeping them from obtaining the same benefits as straight people.<BR/><BR/>I have glanced (alas, briefly) through your blog and what I have found is very well thought out. I look forward to reading more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-53327523443075496842007-05-05T17:29:00.000-04:002007-05-05T17:29:00.000-04:00Yep, Reason is most definitely not a conservative ...Yep, Reason is most definitely not a conservative mag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-86553417325704255232007-05-05T16:20:00.000-04:002007-05-05T16:20:00.000-04:00Errrr... You might want to know that Reason's edit...Errrr... You might want to know that Reason's editorial position is PRO-gay marriage (as well as pro-immigration, anti-war-on-terror, anti-drug-war, pro-abortion. It is a LIBERTARIAN publication, not "nonconservative." <BR/><BR/>Or are do you automatically assume that anyone who believes in "free markets" is allied with "the Right?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913.post-82599850074542693262007-05-05T15:39:00.000-04:002007-05-05T15:39:00.000-04:00All I can say is that Reason magazine is certainly...All I can say is that Reason magazine is certainly not anti-gay or neo-con literature. Judging from your writing, I can assure you that you would agree with a substantial amount of their writer's opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com