I think Lew Rockwell’s editorial this morning is critically important. Only libertarians have held onto the classical-liberal insight that so-called “class interests” are only in conflict in the context of coercion. Civil society (i.e., voluntary cooperation, e.g., the free market) will harmonize all peaceful interests — race, sex, language, religion, wealth, etc.:

If the political prediction markets are right, we are going to end up with a presidential contest between two people who agree on the pressing need to expand the entire welfare-warfare state.

They can argue about priorities, but they agree on the overall goal.

With the campaign lacking serious issues, something tells me that the great American obsession over race is going to play a major role, which is gravely unfortunate since the discussion is unlikely to be enlightening. But it does raise important questions: what is racism and how can we tell if it exists? FULL ARTICLE

[Update: See Anthony Gregory's note to Lew on racism and liberalism.]

See also: “Triumph of the Red-State Fascists”:

Every Republican I’ve spoken to is mystified that John McCain has sewn up the Republican nomination. Of course I’m not talking to the run-of-the-mill Republican. There are vast hordes of these people who have never read a book and vote only by the most sordid political instinct known to man. McCain is their candidate. FULL ARTICLE