July 13, 2011 · 8:09 pm

Yaron Brook Will Be My Guest This Sunday on Don’t Let It Go…Unheard

Every Sunday I host a live webcast in which I discuss news and politics from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism. This Sunday I will be hosting my first invited guest, Yaron Brook, President and Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute. He’ll be taking questions from the audience (along with a few from me). You are invited to get in on the discussion live, this Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., PST.

If you join in live, you’ll have the ability to communicate with us 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, but the number of spots on the platform are limited). If you are not able to attend live, the recorded podcast will be available later on Sunday evening, both here on my blog and on iTunes, so you can download it and listen to it at your leisure next week.

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July 11, 2011 · 12:08 pm

Peas are Legumes, Mr. President

Today President Obama gave a press conference, to apply public pressure to Congress (particularly the GOP), so that they will pass a bill providing for both a debt-limit increase and a tax increase.

We should have neither, we don’t need either, and anyone with half a brain knows it by now.

So why is he still pushing for this?

Apparently because he wants to see Americans (including politicians) “eat their peas” — i.e., sacrifice.

In his mind, sacrificing means something along the lines of, “doing things we may not like now, because we know that they will be good for us in the long term.” Much like, well, eating peas.

He wants Americans in general to sacrifice by being subjected to tax increases and, because he knows that the Republicans are opposed to tax increases — some Republicans are actually opposed to them on principle — he wants them to give up their “sacred cow.”

Well, sacrifice is the right word for him to use in this context. Because it would be a true sacrifice — and by this I mean the relinquishment of a higher value for something of lesser or no value — for Americans to pay more taxes, and for the United States to raise its debt limit, when what we really need is for politicians to spend less, and start to phase out the entitlement programs.

Perhaps it’s no accident that Obama used the “eat our peas” metaphor. Peas aren’t good for us, either.

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July 10, 2011 · 6:41 pm

Don’t Let It Go…Unheard #21

Would you give up the Internet for a million dollars? What do you think of Facebook’s new features? Have you tried Google Plus? If so, how do you think it compares? What role does social media play in your flourishing life? Switching to politics, would you vote for candidates who have signed The Family Leader’s “Marriage Vow”?

Sorry that so many of you were bumped off of the platform this week! I will follow up with GoToWebinar to find out what happened, and I am also looking into trying a different platform, perhaps with video. If you were unable to attend live and would like to hear this week’s webcast/podcast, click here, or you can access it via iTunes (link on the right-hand side of this page >>>>>> ).

Thanks to all who participated live! Use the comments portion of this post to leave comments, and to suggest topics for next week. I would particularly like to hear what you have to say this week, since so many of you were bumped off during the live webcast, before I could get your answers to many of the questions! If you are enjoying the podcasts, don’t forget to “Like” the show’s page on Facebook (link also on the right-hand side of this web page >>>>>), leave ratings and reviews in iTunes, and tell your friends. Thanks!

If you would like to register to attend next Sunday’s webcast live, click here.

P.S. In your comment, let me know if you do not yet have a Google+ invite, but would like one so you can try it out and share your opinion.

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