A few days ago, I blogged about an eminent “libertarian” professor at George Mason University, Walter Williams, and his “bipolar” views on US immigration: how he salutes the words inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty to start with, but ends up recommending strict enforcement of legislation on immigration.
Today, I have for you the views of a professional wrestler on the subject, and this man, Kane, whose real name is Glenn Jacobs, has indeed successfully wrestled with all the issues involved, proving himself to be a principled libertarian.
The most potent argument Kane uses is the inviolability of Private Property, which is the hallmark of libertarianism. But he goes further: He also shows up the hollowness of the idea – one that Williams espouses – that America “belongs” to the US government and they are therefore authorised to decide who will enter this nice piece of “collective property.” Kane sees no reason why, if he invites a friend from Mexico over for dinner, that friend should not be allowed to attend by State decree. He sees no reason why the US State should be able to decide which human being is “illegal” and which “legal.” As he sees it, illegal immigration is just another “victimless crime”: the only people objecting are the minions of the State. A great article, well worth the read.
Kane’s enlightened views are totally in agreement with my friend and alter-ego, Baba Pagal Nath Charsi, whose Good Morning America many of you have enjoyed. If you haven’t already read this “immigrant song” you can read the free e-book here. The Baba tells me that he has placed the manuscript up for sale on Scribd in the USSA, and I recommend it to all courageous libertarian publishers who would like to scandalise America on this important issue.
The only “visa” I need is the one on my credit card.
That, indeed, is what I call Liberty.
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