Talk:Andrew Napolitano

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Contents 1 Relation to Janet Napolitano? 2 Start-class Rating 3 Oxymoron 4 "Several Sources"? 5 "Endorsement of Ron Paul's Presidential Campaign"

[edit] Relation to Janet Napolitano?

Not related to Janet Napolitano, I presume? -Tim Rhymeless (Er...let's shimmy) 11:04, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Start-class Rating

I've given this article a start-class rating. More information on his career as a judge and correspondent, and information about his books would improve the article. I might do this if I get time. Any input would be greatly appreciated! --Nemilar 23:42, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oxymoron

Wouldn't a "pro-life" Libertarian be an oxymoron? Libertarians are supposed to be against government controlling the lives of private citizens. As a real Libertarian, it always disgusts me when Republicans try and label themselves as Libertarians to contend claims of bias.

This guy is an _extremely_ strong critic of the any infringement of rights based on the "war on terror". Opposes the PATRIOT act for example. There ought to be some discussion, because his libertarianism really sets him apart from typical conservative analysts. As to pro-life, he's Catholic. He addresses the issue in the last question of this interview, which is probably a good source on other aspects of him as well. Derex 07:45, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Yeah. Libertarians can be pro-life, such as Ron Paul, who is the most well-known libertarian in the U.S. Sadistik 06:00, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

One can be pro-life without advocating government intervention. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ikilled007 (talk • contribs) 02:04, 8 April 2007 (UTC).

Abortion is not a definite libertarian issue, and there are many pro-life libertarians. It all goes back to the old issue of when human life begins. If you believe that life begins at conception, then there is no apparent contradiction in being a libertarian against abortion.

The only issue here is when you as a libertarian believe life begins. If you believe life begins at conception, a libertarian must defend the individual rights of the fetus from that moment forward. If you believe life begins at birth, a libertarian must defend the right of the mother to abort the fetus any time up until birth. Most people believe life begins somewhere in between. It's a murky subject, one where no position can preclude one's claims to libertarianism. If and when we can answer this question definitively, then we can set a rigid standard that all libertarians would be obliged to defend. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.198.109 (talk) 16:57, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Several Sources"?

The article claims taht "several sources" have criticized the judge, but although there are 8 references they come from only two sources. Might it be more accurate to say "sources on both the left and the right..."? Either that, or more than two sources should be cited, I would think --Brons 04:01, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

There used to be more listed, but your suggestion is better anyway. Derex 05:02, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Replaced Serveral Sources with Some. Arzel 14:32, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Endorsement of Ron Paul's Presidential Campaign"

The David Allen Show Podcast of Judge Napolitano's endorsement.