Month: August 2003
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The Patriot Act and the Politics of Liberty, Part One
Leftists (including the neo-commie Howard Dean) would love to have you believe that the Patriot Act is some sort of Nazi anti-subversion law that blows away the Bill of Rights. I will bet you good money that none of the protesters you hear about have ever read the Patriot Act, nor do they have even…
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Take out Pyongyang!
MSNBC has an interesting account of a North Korea missile factory shipment to Libya. North Korea’s major sources of income consist of foreign aid (from western nations as well as loyalist Koreans in Japan), slave labor exports to China (and often to U.S. with a “Made in China” label) – and military hardware and technology…
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The Patriot Act and the Politics of Liberty, Part Two
To determine whether the Patriot Act infringes on our liberty, we must first determine what “liberty” is. Two political theorists stand out as defining the meaning of liberty: John Locke, and John Stuart Mill.
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More Islamic madness…
Why in the world would anyone go after the UN? I can think of two reasons. The obvious explanation is that the Iraqi terrorists are stupid and cannot distinguish between the different foreign agencies in town — so they targeted the least-defended one. The less likely reason is that they want more UN involvement and…
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Dear Friend,
If you’re like I was a year ago, you’re in trouble with money. You have bad credit and BIG debts, and you’re looking for answers. I’ve been where you are now, and I know the secret to getting out. I’ve done everything you would expect to make money. Lottery tickets? I tried that. Books on…
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Commanding Heights on PBS
I hear that the Commanding Heights miniseries is pretty good — and now it’s all online. The book has been gathering dust on my shelves for a while, so I think I’ve give the video version a try. Stay tuned for a review.. Update: I saw the miniseries, and I have two words for you:…
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MSNBC provides some “tips” for fixing the power grid. Their “fix”? Nationalization, regulation, and environmentalism — the very causes of the blackouts. Ah well, another great Cox and Forkum. Also: FCC head warns of more regulations.
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Why Objectivists Shouldn’t Be “Atheists”
Relax, I still think that Jesus is nothing but a dressed-up Santa for adults. What I realized after debating with Christians during the last few days however, is that presenting yourself as an “atheist” or making atheism the focus in a debate is not a good idea. The obvious reason is that I am not…
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Et tu, Arnold?
Druge reports that Schwarzenegger’s top economic adviser Warren Buffett wants to raise taxes. Buffet is a democrat and a vocal critic of Bush’s tax cut. This is the man Arnold picked for his economic advisor? I know he wants some credibility, but this is not the way to get it. Does anyone remember seeing Arnold…
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NY Blackout Special Edition
Quick Quiz: What is the media’s most likely take on the blackout: The “complexity” and “chaos” of the market is unsuitable for an “essential” need like electricity. The blackout was caused by America’s over-reliance on fossil fuels – we need to reduce our electricity use and move to renewable energy sources. The minor looting and…