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Comment on New safety rules for children’s clothes have stores in a fit by acw

acw — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:55:43 +0000

i really hate the idea about the lead regulation. i think is a big bull shit. i’m from the philippines and before i came here in” America” i always hear that this land is a land of the free??? what’s so free about it there is many rules in here… and some of them it don’t even make since?? is more like the goverment our controling are lives… what do they know about all this thing atleast let us dicide what’s is good or not.. cant we make any moredicision by are selves with out the law?

Comment on The Betrayal of Ayn Rand – An Open Letter to Objectivists by The Insurance Mafia

The Insurance Mafia — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:04:16 +0000

I always find funny the “logic” of men like Fernando. I do not know you. I will assume you are a great person, as most humans are. You said, “At some point …… accept one and discard the other.” “You have not reached that point yet…” “….discard thousands of years of traditions….”

Those that I meet that would fall into the ‘objectivist camp’ tend to confuse the advancement of technology over the last 150 years with the advancement of ‘mans mind’. I believe we have seen more people killed by the hand of the ‘objective’ in the last century than by any of the ‘religious’. How would you define what is “moral and doing what is right?” Do you not have ‘faith’ in what you believe is moral and right? Misguided is the person who believes that human-truth is a moving target. I feel sorry for the ‘objectivists’.

Comment on Chavez tightens state control of food amid rocketing inflation and food shortages by guillermo

guillermo — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:28:51 +0000

Chavez is a big tyrant.

And I believe he is the most unaware there are many that for fear folow him. Venezuela is craving for capitalism, for principles, for freedom. And we the people who understand those concepts should find a way to enforce those who want freedom witout a rational cause and those who are so desperate to folow him.

Comment on “Jesus was one of the first great teachers to proclaim the basic principle of individualism” by Ammon Nelson

Ammon Nelson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:10:13 +0000

This is a classic example of the false dychotomy that Rand and her followers create. There is no contradiction. One CAN live both for self and for others interest. It is when people create this contradiction in there mind – this scarcity induced competition between one’s own interests, and the interest of others – that the problems in Christianity throughout the past 2000 years occur. In fact I would say that seeking to fulfill the interests of others, is the only true way to fulfill your own self-interest. I believe this is the truth behind the Free Capitalist’s Principle #7 Dollars Follow Value.

Comment on Gun Control: What Is the Agenda? by Jason Vaughn

Jason Vaughn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:01:45 +0000

The beginning of this article carries some terrific information on gun control and rhetorical underpinnings. Very interesting. The ending of this article reaches into the depths of the absurd, however. It made me question whether this was an editorial for the right to bear arms or another propaganda to legalize drugs.
”Obviously, decriminalizing drugs would be the greatest single factor in reducing incarceration rates, the crime rate, and the homicide rate.” Decriminalizing drugs would only reduce drug related incarceration rates because the drug crime rate would no longer exist. But to pretend that the violence and other crimes related to the “illegal” drug problem is absurd. Does the author really think that drug users would cease from their thievery just because drugs are legal? Would the drug pusher, destitute of his “just recompense” stop his killing just because it is legal to sell drugs? Sure, maybe he could employ the many collection agencies to do his thuggery for him; but please, let’s be honest with ourselves for a few seconds: drugs involve many other violent and disgusting behaviors because drug use destroys the mind and one’s judgment, not because drugs are illegal. Please!

Comment on The Betrayal of Ayn Rand – An Open Letter to Objectivists by Fernando Villamar

Fernando Villamar — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:02:40 +0000

Hi Rick,

Overall I agree with your evaluation and will expand on it: the biggest problem with Objectivism since Miss Rand’s death has been all the infighting and “excommunicating” being done by self-proclaimed defenders of the purity of Objectivism. As a result, Objectivism and the immense wisdom and value contained in it have been kept virtually secret. Dr. Brook has made huge strides in changing that and there are a few of us who do what we can to apply the principles of Objectivism to our everyday lives and to be active politically as well.

However, religion and Objectivism do not mix. At some point, you will reach a level of integration of your knowledge that will result in a contradiction between ideas derived from reason and religious ideas accepted on faith and will need to decide to accept one and discard the other.

That said, I would not dismiss you or your thoughts because you have not reached that point yet. I have many close friends who are religious and I view their religiousness as a misguided attempt at being moral and doing what is right. Yet, the intention and the inner motivation to find out what is right and to do it are admirable qualities.

We have had the Bible and other religious documents for thousands of years and Ayn Rand’s works for much less. Unless you are a uniquely independent thinker, of which there are relatively few, you cannot be expected to discard thousands of years of tradition overnight. It is a learning process and takes time, but it sound like you are definitely on the right track.

Good Premises,

Fernando Villamar

Comment on Live Free or Die by Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:12:13 +0000

Kudos to Mr. Steyn for pointing out the death rattle of western freedom and liberty. I fear that it is too late to reverse course; like the Titanic we are hurtling full speed ahead towards the iceberg and no amount of effort will prevent the collision. The only question is what will remain after the inevetable catastrophe?

Comment on “The smallest minority on earth is the individual” by Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:44:23 +0000

If only our leaders would realize this fundamental truth, then we might well be able to have a society based on rational thought rather than group-think and knee jerk emotionalism.

Comment on “A large part of our legislation consists in making a job for somebody” by Jared Sam Sadler

Jared Sam Sadler — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:45:58 +0000

The government is not creating jobs in wisdom. It is simply spending the money of those wise enough not to spend it. To me it is no different than the fraud committed when someone uses a credit card without the owner’s permission.

Comment on Not All Economists Agree by Forex Trading

Forex Trading — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:48:01 +0000

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Comment on The Future of Money: DIY Currencies by Eric Lee

Eric Lee — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:33:55 +0000

You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from everyone who participates. I find it to be refreshing and very informative. I wish there were more blogs like it. Anyway, I felt it was about time I posted, I?ve spent most of my time here just lurking and reading, but today for some reason I just felt compelled to say this.

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Comment on New safety rules for children’s clothes have stores in a fit by West Los Angeles Chiropractor

West Los Angeles Chiropractor — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:21:49 +0000

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Posts about Steve Jobs as of April 5, 2009 » The Daily Parr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:39:24 +0000

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Comment on FDIC Criticizes Bank With No Bad Loans for Being Too Cautious by Bad Bank… :The Mad Patriot

Bad Bank… :The Mad Patriot — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:52:39 +0000

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