August 31, 2001

Anarchy Lew correctly realizes that

Anarchy Lew correctly realizes that anti-globalization protesters are just Communists and Socialists who like to cause civil unrest at international confabs. However, his solution to defeat them is astonishing:

Withdraw the troops. Dismantle the nuclear weapons. Scrap plans to build a provocative shield. Repeal sanctions against Iraq, Cuba, and other nations on the bad guy list. Withdraw from international agencies and mind our own business, while trading with the world.

Sure, a re-evaluation of the need for some U.S. forces overseas is desparately needed. The same can be said for economic sanctions. But when it comes to nuclear weapons and a missile defense, Anarchy Lew couldn't be more wrong. Rockwell seems to be following the line that possessing nuclear weapons causes instability instead of Ronald Reagan's successful strategy of "Peace through strength." I highly doubt the Soviet Communists would have called an end to their quest for world domination if the U.S. would have unilaterally agreed to dismantle their nukes. Nuclear weapons were a needed tool for continued U.S. existence.

Missile defense is also needed for defense. It would be immoral for the U.S. government to not make a serious attempt to protect its citizens from possible nuclear attack. As technology brings about new ways to destroy life and property, technology also brings about new ways to counter attacks. It's odd that a defender of the Second Amendment like Rockwell would advocate not properly defending our nation.

According to Rockwell's thinking, the British should have sank their small fleet instead of standing up to the Spanish Armada. Maybe George Washington and the Founding Fathers should have dropped their muskets instead of rebelling against the British Empire. To Rockwell, War only leads to expanded government and diminished individual freedom. I wish Anarchy Lew's idyllic free trade world existed, but it doesn't. Powerful weapons and the will to use them are needed in a world where occasionally only brute force is listened to.

"The New Communism"