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Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Chyd3nius — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:43:23 GMT

One writer for them, Chip Berlet (a sad excuse for a pundit who fancies himself some kind of ace reporter), even made the downright hilarious accusation of implying that Rothbard was an anti-semite - Rothbard, an ethnically (though not religiously - but the implication was in regards to the ethnic group, not the faith) Jewish man himself.

This is really hilarious. Ludwig von Mises was jewish too, so saying that LvMI is anti-semitic is like saying that some Adolf Hitler Institute would be pro-jewish.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Chyd3nius — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:39:38 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-5_pv8csMY One comment:

Thomas DiLorenzo is a neo-confederate racist from the Von Mises Insitute. He is angry because government makes him share the public restrooms with blacks.

I lolled

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

John Ess — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:05:34 GMT

I think I remember that Block debate. I think that is the point in the debate where the guy says that making zero dollars is better than making something a tiny bit below minimum wage.

Or maybe it is a different debate. It looks like the one I described, though.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

John Beckwith — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:03:38 GMT

A good facepalm is always justified. Especially in the face of such inane arguments.

Speaking of inane arguments, the SPLC has something of a reputation for this garbage. They see racists under their bed, in their closets, in the shower with their wives... you get the picture. This is far from the first time they've smeared the Ludwig von Mises Institute either - their usual complaint is one of being "neo-Confederate." One writer for them, Chip Berlet (a sad excuse for a pundit who fancies himself some kind of ace reporter), even made the downright hilarious accusation of implying that Rothbard was an anti-semite - Rothbard, an ethnically (though not religiously - but the implication was in regards to the ethnic group, not the faith) Jewish man himself.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Prateek Sanjay — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:59:08 GMT

McDuffie, I checked, and it seems to be a debate between Block and a religion professor.

The mistake was a religious studies professor engaging an economist in his own field: labour and productivity.

Both men deserved to debate different opponents and the religion professor should have engage some other topic.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

McDuffie — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:58:47 GMT

Can you describe briefly what this is about? I can't see the gif nor any video until 3 weeks from now when I can get to a normal computer/internet connection. What happened with Block?

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Caley McKibbin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:54:59 GMT

Given his opponent's arguments, he acted very politely.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Isaac "Izzy" Marmolejo — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:45:49 GMT

@Prateek Sanjay

Walter Block acting over the top?? No, he never does that :P

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Prateek Sanjay — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:27:42 GMT

@Libertyandlife

Walter Block reacted in an over the top way, though I am sure it was justified.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Libertyandlife — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:38:19 GMT

http://mises.org/Community/forums/t/23166.aspx?PageIndex=1

^Video and I think Sieben created it.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Giant_Joe — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:27:56 GMT

Hahah! Nice GIF. Where's the original video that prompted our friend Dr. Block to do this?

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Libertyandlife — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:20:10 GMT

Sadly this isn't the first time some retarded association was made. We support legalizing drugs and prostitution, which would make many conservatives cringe, why are we associated with conservatives?

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

Conza88 — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:34:04 GMT

"Isn't it a good idea to know who is out to slander us, oh resident one-star slinger?"

And who is "us"? Yes, LvMI - and how hard is it to send an email? Is it a good idea to re-publish and re-produce the ill founded slander, oh past false accuser?

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

James — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:05:42 GMT

It's lucky for the SPLC that most libertarians do not believe libel is unlawful.

Re: So... the SPLC lists the Mises Institute as an anti-immigrant group

jtucker — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:22:51 GMT

This stuff is totally bizarre. I have no idea who this John Vinson is, and I'm unaware of any "ties" to this group. THe problem of immigration is an intellectual one for all libertarians, and opinions are all over the place, to be sure. But the notion that somehow the Mises Institute is anti-immigrant is really bonkers. I type this in a room filled with people from like 50 different countries. The government anti-immigration controls have seriously hurt our work with Austro-libertarians from all over the world. I just last week I gave a speech praising the glories of Korean immigration to Alabama.

The problem is that the the SPLC doesn't understand the world of ideas. People must be free to think, write, and speak, even in a speculative and even reckless way, and God forbid that we would ever abandon that.