Everyday... like a water drop hitting a rock... my confidence in the old Libertarian establishment is wearing away. This belittling and demeaning of the people as "fools" who don't have a clue and don't know what they want, will need to be accounted for... Also to even insinuate that a statist like Marco Rubio would be a good choice is a complete fallacy.
I'm a Leftie feminist but I've always had a soft spot for PJ. We disagree on everything politically but he's a decent fellow and his best work is hilarious.Holidays in Hell is one of the funniest books I've ever read. In his heyday I found him rather sexy too. 😁
guys please take the audio. into Audacity or similar program equalize it and zero it out to the same level. the audio is atrocious just from the level differences.
17:30. I agree Trump isn't a small government guy, but the xenophobia card is really getting old. People have a legitimate gripe about illegal immigration and shouldn't be written off as racists and xenophobes.
Teenagers need to go to college and get a liberal arts degree because it's their last chance to enlighten themselves. This guy can't be serious. Has he met any teenagers or visited any of these universities lately.
Adrift: As are a lot of us libertarians. We question ourselves daily, hourly. It is not a popular thing to do. It is hard and there aren't a lot of us. It's lonely and difficult. This is why it is valuable. Easy is not necessarily valuable.
For generations the legitimacy of the authority of U S government federal and state rested on the people's devotion to the Constitution. Today, the legitimacy of government authority rest solely on the fairness of the election system. But the election system is not fair enough to support the notion of rule by consent. The regime has undermined itself; all it needs is a shove. Who will push? Libertarians?
Rand Paul should have gone "full Ron" during the campaign but instead he turned himself into a boilerplate republican and blended into the back ground, he should have gone after Trump from the right and called him out on his leftist economic protectionism.
Roughcovers rand Paul didn't want to win watch his last debate and how he went out his way to say he wanted legalization of illegal immigrants didn't have to mention that but clearly wanted to leave race
yeah but full ron paul was in the 90's... when ron supported pat buchanan and david duke.. libertarianism wasnt allways a dildo fest... they were race realists in the early 90's//
Don't disagree on the last part. How would you grow a tyranny when masses of your customers close accounts??? A couple of incidents like we have almost daily with "Law Enforcement" would bankrupt private Sec/Def firms.
How a Libertarian/ conservative could think that in a world were drastic change is needed to right the ship. Holding serve with Hillary and hoping for better days ahead was the prudent move. That thinking is what has gotten us into this mess to begin with. It takes a guy like Trump to force a course change. He is the only one who can shrug off the arrows and still steam strait ahead. Trump was not my choice. but he is showing us he was the right choice.
But... that makes no sense? How is change in the opposite direction from the desired outcome desirable? Change isn't necessarily *good*. The world being destroyed is change, you can't just want change.
Bob Soldier Yeah I'd support a drastic turn if it was in the direction of more freedom. Trump does not qualify. A man who's been shot needs a drastic change in his situation. Beung stabbed as well, while a change, us not an improvement.
Maybe being scared of an injured wild animal is fear, but that doesn't mean you are not intelligent for controlling your exposure to this threat and don't let it loose in your home.
One mark of a good interviewer is to STFU as quickly as possible having delivered his question. This one cannot resist adding clauses to his questions.
How many people who only make $1.50 a day, need a lot more than that? Of course, any place I have been if you only got $1.50 a day you live on the street. You can make $150.00 a week and still be on the street Even $1500.00 a month wouldn't get you a nice life, you might get by, if nothing bad happens.
I lived about a decade of my my life thinking 'what would PJ do?' I was wondering where he was during this last election - now I know he was just up his own ass. Sad!!!
Nothing truer spoken: "Be immersed in the history of civilization, you know, in literature, in the arts," he says. "You're going to be force-marched through these things. Some of it's going to be boring. Some of it you won't appreciate for another 40 years, but it's that college liberal arts education, is the last chance you really get to [immerse yourself in art, music, and culture]."
Yes, it happens as we approach the finish line. I'm there at 70. Even the great Milton Friedman declined in his waning years. Very sad to watch but we can revel in the beautiful ideas that he espoused in his prime.
Everyday... like a water drop hitting a rock... my confidence in the old Libertarian establishment is wearing away. This belittling and demeaning of the people as "fools" who don't have a clue and don't know what they want, will need to be accounted for... Also to even insinuate that a statist like Marco Rubio would be a good choice is a complete fallacy.
he clearly became...an aristocrat.
"Trump's a big government guy for small minded people." That's gotta sting.
I'm a Leftie feminist but I've always had a soft spot for PJ. We disagree on everything politically but he's a decent fellow and his best work is hilarious.Holidays in Hell is one of the funniest books I've ever read. In his heyday I found him rather sexy too. 😁
sexy: This is why the left is the left. It's Sexy. Not a lot of heavy thinking going on.
@@BrewsterMcBrewsterI’m guessing you haven’t gotten laid in a while.
This guy was actually the coolest....once...a long long time ago.
As were the Walmart toupee's he insisted on wearing.
He was. And still is. He will go down as one of the great libertarian spokesmen. God Rest Your Soul, P.J. O'Rourke. I will miss you, Sir.
I used to like O'Rourke, but voting for Hillary? Credibility gone.
People voted against a candidate, most did not vote for a candidate.
guys please take the audio. into Audacity or similar program equalize it and zero it out to the same level. the audio is atrocious just from the level differences.
So he has kicked out some illegal gang members, cut regulation, and gave us a tax cut. How is this bad???
"In politics, absurdity is not a handicap," Napoleon.
Europeans ... "can pretty much WALK to war." Haha! Great quote PJ!
17:30. I agree Trump isn't a small government guy, but the xenophobia card is really getting old. People have a legitimate gripe about illegal immigration and shouldn't be written off as racists and xenophobes.
Teenagers need to go to college and get a liberal arts degree because it's their last chance to enlighten themselves. This guy can't be serious. Has he met any teenagers or visited any of these universities lately.
If it's Hillsdale, then it's worth it
Someone who ends their questions in periods surely knows more about education.
@@jeremyhopkins577 Well said, Sir!
I hope P.J.'s book does a better job of making a coherent point than he managed in this interview. He seems to just be adrift.
Adrift: As are a lot of us libertarians. We question ourselves daily, hourly. It is not a popular thing to do. It is hard and there aren't a lot of us. It's lonely and difficult. This is why it is valuable. Easy is not necessarily valuable.
For generations the legitimacy of the authority of U S government federal and state rested on the people's devotion to the Constitution. Today, the legitimacy of government authority rest solely on the fairness of the election system. But the election system is not fair
enough to support the notion of rule by consent. The regime has undermined itself; all it needs is a shove. Who will push? Libertarians?
Rand Paul should have gone "full Ron" during the campaign but instead he turned himself into a boilerplate republican and blended into the back ground, he should have gone after Trump from the right and called him out on his leftist economic protectionism.
Roughcovers rand Paul didn't want to win watch his last debate and how he went out his way to say he wanted legalization of illegal immigrants didn't have to mention that but clearly wanted to leave race
yeah but full ron paul was in the 90's... when ron supported pat buchanan and david duke.. libertarianism wasnt allways a dildo fest... they were race realists in the early 90's//
Rand Paul did go after Trump, but what happened was that Trump mocked his appearance, and for Republican Primary voters this is a conclusive argument.
Roughcovers Paul was done when Trump let it out that he was in his office begging for money.
Richard Hunter ...while I am no Republican, they did save us from Clinton. And as bad as they can be sometimes, they might save us from worse in 2020.
Im a Conservative Liberal, and as to rule of law Im sympathetic to Libertarianism.
]..this is the year we MAGA. deal with it.
Did the rules apply to Hilary?
The book is great and I’m a pretty left wing guy but I always liked PJ. I miss him.
Lost a LOT of Respect for P.J. O'Rourke. 13:30 ish
I lost it all.
I gained some for him.
Disappointing. The stinging insults and wit are still sharp but his understanding of Trump is incorrect and sadly predictable.
"Rule of law is fundamental to a free society."
Amen.
Until it is extraplotated into tyranny. The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.
Don't disagree on the last part. How would you grow a tyranny when masses of your customers close accounts??? A couple of incidents like we have almost daily with "Law Enforcement" would bankrupt private Sec/Def firms.
Surprised Mr. O'Rourke doesn't comment on how Medical care should be considered to be infrastructure. I believe he would agree with that.
How a Libertarian/ conservative could think that in a world were drastic change is needed to right the ship. Holding serve with Hillary and hoping for better days ahead was the prudent move. That thinking is what has gotten us into this mess to begin with. It takes a guy like Trump to force a course change. He is the only one who can shrug off the arrows and still steam strait ahead. Trump was not my choice. but he is showing us he was the right choice.
But... that makes no sense? How is change in the opposite direction from the desired outcome desirable? Change isn't necessarily *good*. The world being destroyed is change, you can't just want change.
Bob Soldier
Yeah I'd support a drastic turn if it was in the direction of more freedom. Trump does not qualify. A man who's been shot needs a drastic change in his situation. Beung stabbed as well, while a change, us not an improvement.
He seems vastly out of touch with the times.
CJ You are correct. This is a dying view. 'people are assets'... Uh huh, how is that working out in Sweden, PJ. Fucking voted for Hillary.
boomers finally dying leaving us as a minority in our country
@Even. Agreed. People shouldn't be seen as "assets" or "burdens". Both are impersonal terms that treat people as sub-human.
Look at Venezuela. That's what the Left has planned for us. That's our future.
Anon Sequitur how dare you Out of touch is Democratic Value
Sorry, PJ. Your choice of Hillary over Trump wasn't a matter of reason, it was self-delusion. Too bad, you used to be witty. Now you're just tedious.
15:32 What would PJ O'Rourke think about Milei?
i love pj but am disappointed he voted for hilary
Maybe being scared of an injured wild animal is fear, but that doesn't mean you are not intelligent for controlling your exposure to this threat and don't let it loose in your home.
Thanks for the great interview.
One mark of a good interviewer is to STFU as quickly as possible having delivered his question. This one cannot resist adding clauses to his questions.
He's fallen in love with the sound of his own voice.
Interview is more a controversy rather than any sensible positives. That is the way global politics is and the future is more hellish. Regards.
I am finished with this fool , I never want to hear from him again , voted for Hillary , she should be in jail.
How many people who only make $1.50 a day, need a lot more than that? Of course, any place I have been if you only got $1.50 a day you live on the street. You can make $150.00 a week and still be on the street Even $1500.00 a month wouldn't get you a nice life, you might get by, if nothing bad happens.
great video
Daniel Appleton,to me Hillary too 'looked, acted, and sounded paranoid and megalomaniacal'
RIP PJ , but he was a cabal spokesperson for their self anointed propaganda.
5 years later and it's a completely different landscape. Not a pretty one at all.
Ask Mr. O’Rourke what he thinks now? Would he still vote for Hillary?
PJ O Rourke throws brick through window then asks How the Hell did that happen Right Wing Ghoul
13:30 Voting for HIllary was "a matter of reason" eh? Maybe it's time to question how reasonable voting is at all.
He's cool but some of it sounds like "feel good filler" to sell books.
I lived about a decade of my my life thinking 'what would PJ do?' I was wondering where he was during this last election - now I know he was just up his own ass. Sad!!!
Oh fuck! It gets worse.
very sad.
Nothing truer spoken:
"Be immersed in the history of civilization, you know, in literature, in the arts," he says. "You're going to be force-marched through these things. Some of it's going to be boring. Some of it you won't appreciate for another 40 years, but it's that college liberal arts education, is the last chance you really get to [immerse yourself in art, music, and culture]."
Good guy. He sure is stuttering a great deal, much more than 20 years ago. I wonder if this stuttering is indicative of some decline in acuity?
Yes, it happens as we approach the finish line. I'm there at 70. Even the great Milton Friedman declined in his waning years. Very sad to watch but we can revel in the beautiful ideas that he espoused in his prime.
Ah liberal arts...the best way to waste your money.
Send your kids to a trade school.
www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2012/11/05/three-liberal-arts-and-science-degrees-that-will-earn-you-100k/#b8027f61c2db
He voted for Hillary. Thumbs down.
That Peej would prefer Hillary says a lot. Geez. Trump has made a lot of people react like fools and O’Rourke is one of them.