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A Rothbardian Brew
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You know, I’d consider purchasing this, if it weren’t for the added line that is sure to cause controversy from those who don’t know who Rothbard was. I really would love to drink from this glass while hanging out with some friends and be asked about it but with that label on it, I’m sure to not be taken seriously. Oh well…
Oh no, we wouldn’t want to upset the sensibilities of our statist friends!
If they ask about that phrase or what it means, it’s then up to YOU to explain to them why Rothbard was so vehemently opposed to the state. If they cast judgement without even hearing the various arguments for a free society, then it’s THEY who shouldn’t be taken seriously..
I don’t pick my friends based on their political beliefs. I was just making a comment about how it would be difficult for me to be taken seriously from those who don’t have the knowledge or background from an anti-statist position and something as flat out as the comment on this glass would be hard for someone to swallow right away. Again, I was looking at it more tactfully and thought it wouldn’t work as well for me if striking up the conversation while enjoying beer with friends while using this glass. I do like the glass though!
Iconoclasm is all the fun of being an Austrian though! I love wearing my Rothbard ENEMY OF THE STATE T-Shirt to classes full of boring leftists and ROTC students.
Now all we need is a Mises/Rothbard brewing company!
Anyone know what their drink of choice was?
I like this idea a lot!
WANT.
Also, you should consider Rothbardian shot glasses. Or a Rothbardian hookah.
I think a Rothbard decanter would be pretty classy.
Zach, having met you at that Skybar down in Auburn, I’m not at all surprised by your enthusiasm over these, rofl.
I’m goin’ for the hookah!!
iam going to make Mises marijuana cigarette company
and put a random Mises quote on the front of the carton ; )
Down here in Oz, the government has recently announced even more draconian measures to combat cigarette smoking by forcing companies to remove their branding from the packets (see here). It’d be great to get some sort of guerrilla free-market/libertarian sticker campaign going to rebrand these things!
yikes we will be likely next in the US
i wish the best in Australia
I’ve noticed something odd in Canada. There are laws against stores having cigarettes out on display (grocers, 7-11, etc.), but I’ve noticed that bars can still have display cases for in-house sales.
Of course, you can’t actually smoke them inside…
Commercial:
*Glass is placed on table*
*The glass is slowly poured with a frosty beer*
*A low-toned narrator speaks the following line*
“Brew yourself alcohol and conspiracy.”
*End*
I value this greater than I value $10. I wonder if my wife will.
Out of stock already?! Any idea as to when it will be back in stock?
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