Erik Christensen

Obama's sympathies DO lie with the mysticism and nihilism of leftist ideaologies, wether they be religious or political. He has said it plainly. Therefore, when contrasting the US military and its function with that of radical Islamists and the politics of the left there can be no denying that Obama does puts his sympathies within the Hasan types, if not indirectly by his very own philosophy which is on public record for any and everyone to see and here.

Allegedly Obama is heading to Ft. Hood today to pay his "respects" to the murdered. Of course it's all BS.-his sympathies at heart lie not with our military but with irrationalist anti-man wingnuts, like the murdering Hasan. In his heart he is going to pay respects to the murderous bastard who was being oppressed by the America "imperialists". And why wouldn't he?-the douchebag worshiped in an anti-liberty/mysticism crazed church. DISGUSTING.

I saw this coming a mile away... Officials: U.S. Aware of Hasan Efforts to Contact al Qaeda: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/fort-hood-sh...tory?id=9030873

Michael Moore had this to say in a Reuter's story about his new BS filled "documentary". This is what he said about the cure for Capitalism," "You have to eliminate it and replace it with something that is good for all people and that something is democracy." Ayn Rand and the Founding Fathers were dead on in condemning democracy. Unf. the majority of the American body politic is ignorant of the massive difference between a limited Constitutional Republic (which is what the USA is supposed to be) and a democracy. But very sadly and pathetically, public schools will continue to teach this errorneous idea to the young minds that will become the American citizenry.

QuoVadis, Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin were not the only candidates for President in '08. Barr/Root were on the LP ticket and by far the most qualified men who would have honored the Executive branch with policies and actions that are in harmony with liberty. Again, someone will get elected, there can be no denying that political fact, so it stands to reason to vote for the candidate with the greatest understanding and defense of liberty, even if he falls short, and then once he is elected always continue the fight for individual rights and full laissez-faire capitalism. The cost of liberty is eternal vigilance, and it is when men do nothing, like abstaining from voting, that they allow evil to win by throwing their hands in the air and giving up. Unless you plan on organizing a revolution than you will only be hastening your decent into statism, by refusing to vote. By not allowing the better candidate to win, from abstention, you are becoming part of the problem, because like I've said a million times bfore; somebody WILL become elected, though he may fall short of your ideals, by not voting you are voting for the worse candidate to win by a default on your part.

softwarenerd, this is my point in a nutshell; in an election wether local, state, or federal somebody WILL get elected,there's no getting away from that consequence, therefore it only stands to reason that one ought to choose the best available candidate even though he may not be in line with everything you may seek philosoph-politically speaking. Sure, you can choose to abstain from voting, but that lets the wrong candidate win by default. Again, one candidate will win, it's better to have the one with more idea's friendly to liberty win than the one who is marching us toward speedy and certain slavery. Nobody cares if you abstain from voting, except the biggest tyrant.

khaight, how do you think the government will perform its proper function as the institution of law and justice?-only when the right men are in office to adjudicate such actions, is when. I also said that electing the best man to the office is what one should want.-obviously McCain was not the best man for the office out of the field of Presidential candidates in '08 during the General election. Your sanctioning of Obama in hopes it will bring about a "change" towards a rational government based on laissez-faire capitalism and individual rights is wishful thinking and what Ayn Rand would term compromising principles or sanctioning the victim. Round about tactics and wishful thinking that reverse pyschology will jolt people to elect the right individuals or adopt the correct philosophy is irrational. I don't think Miss Rand would ever vote for the worst candidate in hopes in will inspire a revolution towards greater liberty. You don;t sanction evil-----EVER.

Elections happen every year. These people shape our laws which in turn affect our very freedoms by their votes. Thus, it is of crucial importance that the best man get elected. Certainly one should adhere to the proper philosophy and sense of life, but part of securing a life of liberty is taking time to vote for the best candidate. Just living the virtuous life isn't enough to secure the rights of man, action must be had as well.

Who are your Presidential hopefuls for the 2012 election? My current list includes; Rep. Mike Pence, Rep. Jeff Flake, and Senator Jim DeMint. I think Romney would be a disaster.-he's a RINO anyhow who screwed Massachusett's over by giving them Romney-care, ie Obamacare at the State level. It'd be really great if John Allison of BB&T were to throw his hat into the ring, too.

I must say that I am very VERY impressed with Microsofts Bing.com search engine, much more than Google --------- Adios Google!

National Lampoon's 'Vacation' and 'Bringing Up Baby' are my two favorite comedic films.

My all time favorite fantasy novel is "The King of Elfland's Daughter" by Lord Dunsany written in 1924 http://www.amazon.com/King-Elflands-Daught...7534&sr=8-1

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I guess the lesson to be learned here: don't be Al Gore's bitch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWoMiEsIYo

Terry Pratchett's 'Lord's & Ladies' is an enjoyable read.

In my opinion, unless abortion is due to rape, incest, or the life of the mother being in jeopardy, I consider it unethical.

Right, privatization of healthcare kills.- which I guess explains why North Korea, France, and every other socialized or dictator nation has such excellent healthcare. When was the last time the BBC exercised a modicum of competence? (when they're not coddling Hamas and other nuts)

I second, George Reisman's "Capitalism". It is a tour de force in a class by itself.

Anything by Frank H. Spearman, esp. "Nan of Music Mountain" and "Daughter of a Magnate"

What is everyones favorite love song?-what song stirs your romantic heart? I would say that my all-time favorite romantic love song is Debbie Gibson's "Lost In Your Eyes"

Jake Ellison, are you insinuating that respected individuals who have seen UFO's from army generals to presidents to the average everyday guy is delusional when he says that he saw a ship from another planet? Are you saying that they are lying? How do you expect anyone to produce evidence from an advanced ET culture when the aliens are the ones clearly holding all the cards? I think that you are too quick to dismiss anyone who has had the direct experience of seeing a UFO at close range to being either dishonest, dumb, or irrational.

Jake, I'm not going to dignify your smugness with answer.

Hazmatac, GOOGLE is a great place to start for info. on UFO's. I've been watching UFO Hunters on tv lately, too. They seem to do some pretty good research on the subject. It's mind boggling all the info that can be had via the internet. Call me stubborn or "unobjective", but I refuse to believe that all UFO phenomena is due strictly to weather balloons, meteorlogical phenomena, etc. There is so much info on the subject that it can be overwhelming. Many UFO sightings are, in fact, due to natural phenomena, but not all. YOUTUBE has a hefty collection of taped sightings, some obviously hoaxes, and others that make you really wonder "how on earth?". I'm not in the UFO camp that believes all sightings or comes up with fantasy interpretations of WHY they are here. I tend to lend credence to those witnesses, scientists, and researchers who I find credible on the subject and who don't explain it away to natural phenomena.

Don't be too quick to dismiss UFO's as strictly "natural phenomena". I think that there are visitors from other planets here on earth. Can I prove it?-no. But I stand by my conclusion based on all the available information to be had on the subject.