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Terry McAuliffe vs Karl Rove… My Take

Posted on October 18, 2009 by john

Dear friends, I just watched a debate between Terry McAuliffe and Karl Rove. The debate was “if the Obama administration’s targeting Fox News as an enemy is a good thing for the Administration to do… Or not.” Terry McAuliffe made … Continue reading →

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Socrates in Afghanistan

Posted on October 14, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that it depends on what type of society you live in, whether or not Socrates or Thrasymachus was correct in their summations of the question… Is living the just life good in itself (intrinsic) … Continue reading →

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Distributive Justice

Posted on October 12, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are two arguments about distributive justice. One is that the goods of society should be distributed equally to equals. All those that are citizens of a society should share equally in it’s … Continue reading →

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Tax, Spend and Regulate

Posted on October 7, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we are on a slow slide to oblivion. People immediately look to government if anything goes wrong in their lives. When government is spending the people into the poor house and bankrupting businesses … Continue reading →

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Iranian Nukes and Taliban Kooks

Posted on October 4, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Iran is running out the clock to get nuclear weapons. The new UN report makes it clear the Iranians have the technology and have been actively working on it for quite some time. … Continue reading →

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Our Daughters Ourselves

Posted on September 30, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Roman Polanski case illustrates point of fact about the Elite. The guy admitted that he raped a 13 year old girl. Then before he was to be sentenced he fled the country … Continue reading →

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ACORN and Ayn Rand

Posted on September 27, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, if the Ayn Rand Institute was caught in a sting such as ACORN has been, the response from the unbiased media would be far different. The Unbiased media have tried mightily to avoid … Continue reading →

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Magnanimity

Posted on September 23, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that a parasite that does it’s host harm cannot be successful. Take a parasite that kills it’s host after a short time. This type must quickly produce prodigious young. They will escape the dieing … Continue reading →

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Tyrants are now Our Friends

Posted on September 20, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Obama administration’s decision to redeploy the European missile defense shield is another example of a growing and dangerous trend. Namely, the US caving in to tyrannical governments, to appease them and establish … Continue reading →

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Feigned Outrage

Posted on September 16, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, to be amazed that the people who visited the financial crisis upon us are being given fat bonuses again, is foolish. I mean come on. Most Fifth graders know that you reward that … Continue reading →

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