Meanwhile, the von Mises blog proves the point I made yesterday, that this will almost certainly mean no increase in liberty for citizens in 'free' nations and if anything may well mean even less (quoting en bloc):
Via ESPN Chicago:Quite. We have always been at war with
CHICAGO — In the aftermath of the death of Osama bin Laden, the Chicago Bulls will use metal detectors to screen all patrons entering the United Center before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.I’m sure this is just a temporary security measure until we apprehend bin Laden. Wait a minute…
UPDATE - and shooting back while using his wife as a human shield too. Again, I'm not saying it didn't happen that way, but doesn't it sound to anyone else like these preconceptions - cowardice, misogyny and, somewhat strangely for a coward, a willingness to fight to the death - are gilding the lily just a bit?