Can the American Government Wage a Just War?

Tags: Big Government, Cronyism and Corporatism, Law, War and Foreign Policy

11/08/2023 Connor Mortell

Murray Rothbard asked this question and concluded that the current American regime, if the wisdom of Aquinas’ words is taken seriously, cannot wage a just war.

Original Article: Can the American Government Wage a Just War?

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