Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty

Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty

In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses two significant articles on foreign policy, focusing on the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel-Palestine. He critiques the military industrial complex's influence on U.S. foreign policy and explores the implications of war on freedom and civil liberties. The conversation emphasizes the need for a more peaceful approach to international relations, drawing on the insights of Murray Rothbard and the founding principles of American foreign policy.

Resources

Rothbard Was Right: Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom. They Destroy Liberty. | Mises Institute
https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbard-was-right-wars-dont-enhance-freedom-they-destroy-liberty

Is It Just War or Unjustified Slaughter of Innocents? | Mises Institute
https://mises.org/mises-wire/it-just-war-or-unjustified-slaughter-innocents

Jeffrey A Tucker on X
https://x.com/jeffreyatucker/status/1858850628719587493

Ukraine's ATACMS Strike On Russia Comes After Putin Lowers Threshold For Nukes | ZeroHedge
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ukraine-launches-first-atacms-strike-russia-sending-markets-reeling-amid-ww3-fears

Thomas Massie on X
https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1858517552646750436

System Update on X
https://x.com/SystemUpdate_/status/1858891248876077105

Ukraine’s First-Ever ATACMS Strike in Russia, Explained | WSJ - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teeYFzdsQYU

Gun Digest
https://gundigest.com/author/alexooley

Active Shooter Response with Ed Monk
https://forgeoffreedom.com/activeshooter/

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-church-focused-study-of-the-active-shooter-problem-how-to-minimize-victims-tickets-926202605927?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Takeaways
The military industrial complex benefits from ongoing conflicts.
Murray Rothbard's views on war highlight its destructive nature.
The human cost of war is often overlooked in policy discussions.
Indiscriminate violence leads to cycles of revenge and further conflict.
Civil liberties are often curtailed during wartime, even in democracies.
The economic impact of war extends beyond the immediate conflict zone.
Public opinion is frequently manipulated by government narratives during war.
Peaceful negotiations should be prioritized over military interventions.
The consequences of war can linger long after the fighting stops.
Understanding the root causes of conflict is essential for resolution.

Keywords

foreign policy, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, military industrial complex, liberty, Rothbard, war, freedom, conflict

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