Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 21, 2011 · 8:50 am

Rick Perry and his proposed changes to the Constitution; Warren Buffett’s call for higher taxes; the Jihadist threat against David Letterman & more today at 5 p.m. PT

On Sundays I conduct a live webcast in which I discuss news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism. You are invited to get in on the discussion tooday, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pacific Time.

If you join in live, you’ll have the ability to communicate with me via text chat and also via audio either by using a USB mic connected to your computer (VoIP) or by phone. Click here to register (it’s free). If you are not able to attend live, the recorded podcast will be available later this evening, so you can download it and listen to it at your leisure during the week.

Planned topics for today: Who is Rick Perry? Should we support his candidacy for President? Why have so many already jumped on the bandwagon just days after he declared his candidacy? What do you think of Warren Buffett’s call for higher taxes to be imposed on those who are, like he is, extremely wealthy? What should David Letterman’s reaction be to the recent Jihadist threat against his life?

UPDATE: We will need to add the latest terrorist attack on Israel to our list of topics. Andrew McCarthy provides an excellent summary and puts the events in perspective here.

UPDATE: Show is over now. I’m processing the audio file and will have the recorded podcast posted soon!

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August 16, 2011 · 8:17 pm

A Girl Can Dream: The Vow I Would Like 2012 Presidential Candidates to Sign

With the GOP debate in Iowa last week, and all the excitement/controversy surrounding Rick Perry’s announcement of his intention to run this week, I’ve been thinking about what I might realistically hope for in a 2012 Presidential candidate. How about, at the very least, they sign a vow that they will:

1. Repeal Obamacare, preferably within the first week of taking office. If this were done, I would expect the stock markets almost immediately to show signs of recovery. Bonus points: promising to actually reduce (not merely decrease the rate of increase in) government spending — during the first term in office. [Update: Of course I mean the candidate pledges to sign legislation Repealing Obamacare, assuming it is passed by the House and Senate.]

2. Stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons; destroy (or help Israel destroy) any existing nuclear weapons program if necessary. Bonus points: promising to neutralize any state sponsorship of Al-Qaeda or other Islamic terrorism.

3. Never sign a bill into law, the adjudication of which would require interpretation of Islamic law. Bonus points (unrealistic pipe dream): promising to make the separation of church (any church) and state an explicitly acknowledged part of our legal system, so that no judge may be asked to interpret religious law of any kind in the adjudication of disputes, and no religion (or religious rationale) can be the “but-for” cause behind the enactment of any legislation.

4. Never say, “Islam means peace.” Bonus points: having read the Koran and a variety of commentary, including Robert Spencer’s.

Am I asking for too much? Too little? Discuss.

Oh, and if you happen to be a candidate reading this, feel free to sign on, below 🙂

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August 14, 2011 · 7:52 pm

Don’t Let It Go…Unheard #25

Obama reacts to credit rating downgrade…by giving speeches arguing for more spending. The British Government’s response to the riots in the U.K. The GOP debate in Iowa: Some thoughts on the candidates’ performances and positions.

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