Nikki Haley, American History and Intellectual Honesty
When Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley answered a question last week in which she stated that the American Civil War was fought…
When Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley answered a question last week in which she stated that the American Civil War was fought over "government,” “rights” and “freedoms," she was correct. Yet, like most politicians, when she realized that the popular answer should have been "slavery," she modified her answer. She should have stood her ground. Hear me out. This column is hardly indifferent to slavery. Slavery is the most morally reprehensible institution in history. Far from being indifferent to the history of slavery, I embrace the two pillars of modern libertarian thought, both of which are antithetical to slavery. They. . .
When Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley answered a question last week in which she stated that the American Civil War was fought…
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