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Jam Man, I see the points you make and acknowledge it is very tough to justify lying when you should be able to present who you really are. But let me ask you this, Suppose you're a starving salesman and closing a big deal would be greatly aided by a white lie? Walter, thanks so much for sharing and the Nathaniel Branden essay was great Jake, yeah I feel you

also add to that a diagnosis of reactive hypoglycemia

software nerd, thanks so much for the reply do you have any hong kong econ book reconomendations? I'm thinking of buying stocks on Hong Kong Exchange, I want to avoid ones that own land

I know china has a housing bubble and this can be blamed on their government's credit policies and subsidies a) I was wondering if anyone had some austrian economics articles/books suggestions to learn more about china's housing situation? b If China's government is to blame, how do you explain Hong Kong's housing bubble when they are freest economy in the world according to Herritage Freedom Index?

*** Mod's note: Merged with an earlier thread - sN *** I understand Abraham Lincoln didn't initiate the civil war to free the slaves but did it for political power/taxation. However a) Do you think the US Civil War was justified regardless of Lincoln's motives because it freed the slaves? b-- If the answer is no, consider the following scenario: Florida starts murdering all their Jews. Do they have the right to just succeed from the Union?

very interesting to get different takes from objectivists i appreciate your responses, but to the people that replied, is there no part of objectivism that you agree with but fail to fully apply to your life?

is sex really THAT different if you like the girl's personality? You're thrusting back and forth thinking about her curves and dumping jizz in her orifices. I fail to see how disliking the girl's personality or completely disagreeing with what she stands for leads to your unhappiness or unethical behavior. If I derive pleasure fucking a communist lobby coordinator, why not?

it's not illegal to lie to women unless the question is, how old are you? and her answer is 17

2 questions but I just wanted to make 1 thread 1) can you call yourself an objectivist and not follow it entirely always? (ie white lies to a girl that her dress is nice) 2) if you fail to present information or beliefs you have does that count as lying? for example youre flirting with a girl, she brings up global warming. To say, "I don't know, No opinion" is a lie but if you say nothing or quickly change subject. Is that a lie? Girl: Are you a democrat or republican? Me: What kind of music do you like?

i feel like this answer is wishy washy. you can buy stock as long as the company doesn't lobby TOO much? I thought objectivists don't think in shades of grey

Matt, by your logic it's moral to buy shares but not IPOs? can I buy bonds?

yo good news everyone. I got a 2nd more expensive lyme test (western blot) and this one came back positive! I may have other viruses/blood parasites from ticks in addition but at least I got a diagnosis that makes sense and started on doxycycline treatment

haha it turned b into a smiley

the company benefits from high share price with: a) compensation costs via stock options lower borrowing costs on debt if low risk c) potential future offerings to raise funds but i agree with the other part you said

is it wrong to purchase stock in a company that benefits and purposefully lobbies and jockies for government contracts? Let's say Lockheed Martin

when i didn't know i had celiac i still ate healthy also the celiac center at colombia says it's not celiac that's doing this to me because my anti-bodies are negative now from the new diet yet symtoms are getting worse am I impatient? yes. but this has been going on for 6-7 months now

JMeganSnow, i've been gluten free for a couple of months. i only eat organic vegs, fruit, chicken, and fish with no sauce or man-made product (edit: except prunes) whynot, thanks man sirius1, my plan is to take each possible disease and set it up as a hypothesis. ask myself what would prove beyond a doubt that it is not that. for example MRI of brain disproved multiple sclerosis. I can post my list in a couple days, I want to get a couple more tests I have coming up this week to knock the potentials down a lot.

well i have gi and throat symtoms in addition to arm/spine pain, -internist -2 gastros -3rd gastro at colombia specialized in celiac disease (which i have but does not explain this) -neurologist -rheumatologist -natruopath diet guy -pain doctor who gave me topamax which i didn't like -2 ENTs i'm seeing a new neurologist soon and have more tests to do so hope is not lost yet

yes i spend a lot of time researching possible diagnosis. in fact, it's an obsession

hello i have some type of unexplainable nerve damage in my entire body. doing everything from holding objects, walking, talking, and eating is incrediably painful although i was diagnosed with nerve damage in my vocal chord, doctors have been unable to explain the rest of my body i was thinking of joining a support group but im not sure which one, i dont even know what i have. a lot of support groups tell you to have faith in god many other groups tell you to heal by doing good deeds for others during my painful paralysis i read atlas shrugged and decided i'd like this to be my support group when i walk and it hurts, i think of john galt naked being electrocuted but never compromising, never give up, never surrender. although i can't feel comfortable in my body like john galt, he is my inspiration to use my arms. to type this. to withstand the pain and achieve greatness