The American Sniper Was No Hero

Reason Magazine ^ | January 29, 2015 | Sheldon Richman

[SZonian]

In the film, the sniper in question is identified as a Syrian Olympic gold medalist...so it’s not a relevant question.

The enemy sniper is a jihadist...

[Pollster1]

In the film, the sniper in question is identified as a Syrian Olympic gold medalist...so it’s not a relevant question.

Good catch. I thought the author was just shockingly amoral, but he also messed up the facts.

[SZonian]

Folks like this don’t let facts get in the way of a good lie...

[MeatshieldActual]

This guy Sheldon represents libertarianism the same way Christie and Romney represent conservatism. Which is to say not at all. There are bad apples in every bushel, and some people leech onto ideological names without believing in their tenants. At our core, every true libertarian believes in minimum government with maximum freedom. My father is a combat veteran, and I have always supported the troops and a strong foreign policy.