Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Clint Eastwood at the RNC, the Media Didn’t Get It?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Jim

I am surprised by the media reaction to Clint Eastwood’s speech at the RNC. Immediately afterwards, I noted the NBC talking heads who said that they did not get it. Since then, there have been a number of news reports … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Political Discussions, Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Clint Eastwood, Jimmy Stewart, King Lear, media, Mitt Romney, mr smith goes to washington, MSM, Republican National Convention, RNC, Shakespeare | 3 Comments

Our Racist Public Schools

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jim

While Democrats are quick on the trigger with fallacious rhetorical partisan charges of racism against critics of President Obama, their silence is deafening when it comes to actually racist government policies. Previously, I mentioned the Obama Administration filing a petition … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, President, Quotes | Tagged Ayn Rand, Barack Obama, Bob McDonnell, corruption, equal protection of the law, Fisher v. University of Texas, George W. Bush, public schools, racism, The Cartel | 1 Comment

The End of American Civil Society?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jim

A piece that I wrote in early January 2009 seems especially relevant now that we have experienced more than three years of the Obama Administration and continued economic decline. The other night I was watching a heart rending story about … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, History, Quotes | Tagged Alfredo Rocco, Barack Obama, civil society, Ethiopia, fascism, free association, George W. Bush, laissez-faire capitalism, Leonard Peikoff, Ominous Parallels, orgy of sacrifice | 1 Comment

Bipartisan Deal – Status Quo Continuing Resolution for FY 2013

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jim

The following is text of a message sent to the media relations contact for Gary Johnson’s campaign. On your campaign’s website, I found no comment on yesterday’s federal fiscal news. Therefore, I have several questions (see below), which relate to … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Election | Tagged appropriations, Barack Obama, bipartisan, continuing resolution, entitlement reform, Gary Johnson, government shutdown, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Libertarian Party, spending cuts, tax reform, veto | 5 Comments

The Cult of Thrasymachus

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jim

In Plato’s Republic Socrates rhetorically dispatches the political doctrine of Thrasymachus, who asserted that justice is what is good for the strong. Today, Thrasymachus’ thesis animates President Obama’s agenda and the very notion of American democracy. Instead of Plato’s idealistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Political Discussions | Tagged Aristotle, Barack Obama, democracy, Founding Fathers, Greece, Individual Rights, John Adams, John Roberts, Mitt Romney, ObamaCare, Plato, Socrates, sophistry, The Republic, Thrasymachus, tolerance | 2 Comments