Ryan, as you’ve pointed out, the Western reflects the central doctrine of New England Yankeeism: men are either white hats or black hats (or black braids). There is only one thing for the redeemed to do with the reprobates, and that is exerminate them, via the state. Thus the Pilgrims, thus Lincoln, thus Sheridan, thus Bush.

The Best of Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.