Liberty: I have read Liberty for so long, that I cannot remember when I first peeked between its inexorably blue and white covers. I do remember buying issues when I was in college, and, of course, my father subscribed for years, so you might say that much of my political and intellectual development was influenced by this quirky, rebellious, and always provocative periodical. So, write to their editor with complaints.
My dad and I have read and discussed Liberty for so many years that the writers are like old friends (or foes, as the case may be). Our conversations go something like this: Did you read Doug Casey's latest yet? Oh goodness, he was crazy as always. Yep. Hey, Kostelanetz got any new essays about how great and overlooked he is? No, but he describes his apartment in great detail. Oh . . . Didn't you just love WordWatch? Stephen Cox rules! Totally. Hey, Tim Slagle's "Reflections" bit was cool this month . . . And so on and so on -- you catch my drift.
Liberty is one big, squabbling, irritable, only-slightly-dysfunctional family full of people who -- despite differences on, well, just about every possible detail -- have come together to write passionately, persistently, and penetratingly in defense of classical liberalism. It is a glorious expression of America, and I never cease to be grateful for its contibutors and editors.
Canadians rock! We salute the native land of Carolyn Arends, L.M. Montgomery, Isabel Paterson, Mark Steyn, Tim Horton's (Toujours Frais Café!), SharlaZ, Ryan the Lutheran, Rebecca from BC, some of the best comedians and comediennes, and countless other creative artists, intellectuals, and all-around nice folks who enrich our lives! (And I must not forget the lovely Robin Sparkles!)
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1 comments:
EXCELLENT!!!
I've had those days too! Let's share one in a couple weeks :)
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