Shock Jocks

Megan McArdle is a libertarian blogger whose blog has been identified by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 25 on economic issues.

This recent post is a somewhat late entry in the whole controversy regarding Rush Limbaugh’s rejected attempt to join an NFL franchise ownership team.

I don’t really care about this. I’m libertarian enough to believe that those who rejected his bid had a right to do so. In that regard, Ms. McArdle and I are in complete agreement.

But there are some other points of overlap between her and me.

1. Her disappointment in irresponsible journalism: “Who single-sources a quote of a public figure praising slavery?”

2. Her contention that boycotts don’t work: “Announcing yet another boycott with the expected active lifespan of one of those rainforest butterflies that breaks out of its cocoon and then spends one happy hour mating and laying eggs before expiring on the soft, mossy floor of the primeval forest… well, this does not actually achieve any worthy goals.”

3. Her disdain for radio extremists: “[I am] someone who really doesn’t care for shock jocks of any stripe.”

I especially ‘ditto’ the last.