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Re: Why I’m Not Patriotic

Hayekian — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:40 -0000

Spoken like a true post-1968 Democrat.

Re: Video: Traffic in Tehran

Hayekian — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:05:20 -0000

I have not been to Iran, but I have traveled extensively worldwide. This video is more evidence supporting my conclusion that the Anglosphere - the English speaking nations - brought order and civil society to the planet. Those parts of the planet whose cultural capital is not derived from having been greatly influenced or colonized by Britania are far less civil and more chaotic. There are exceptions of course, but generally, the English speaking people and nations are more civil than the others.

Face it - the English speaking people have brought order to the world.

Re: Motive, Opportunity, and Means-Testing

Hayekian — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:46:06 -0000

Cowen is absolutely correct. Leftists frequently claim that forced wealth redistribution from the "rich" to the "poor" is justified on moral grounds. Questions about the morality of coercion aside, it baffles me why many of these same people have no objection to the redistribution of wealth from the middle class young working families to wealthy retired people, many of whom are healthy and perfectly capable of working, but do not do so.

The poltical problem is that these wealthy old people vote in large numbers, and they have a very powerful voice in America's most obnoxious lobbying organization : the AARP.

Anecdotal evidence of the obstacle facing entitlement reform : A co-worker of mine and his wife earn a combined income of well over $200K / year. They are in their late 30s. Yet, when I recently mentioned to him the idea of means-testing Social Security and Medicare, he lapsed into the typical mantra " By God I paid into those programs, and I deserve my benefits". And I know for a fact, he votes in every election.

There is not getting around it. This attitude is what the Left now supports.

Re: Obama’s Economic Xenophobia

Hayekian — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:09:09 -0000

Obama may be the lesser of two evils in this election, but even if - as John V indicated - Obama is more economically literate than most of his supporters, what are we to make of a political party which thrives on the economic ignorance of its constituents ?

Re: Obama’s Economic Xenophobia

Hayekian — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:10:01 -0000

Good point about Republican cultural xenophobia. If you expect me to defend Republicans, you need to look elsewhere. But if you continue to educate yourself on economics, you should read up on Freidman, Hayek, Mises and Public Choice Theory. I think you will discover that the incorrect economic assumptions of most Democrats extend far beyond just trade policy.

Incidently, I also consider myself a "liberal". I think it is way past time for the rehabilitation of that word.

Re: Journalistic Capture

Hayekian — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:56:15 -0000

Bingo ! Stewart is a hypocritical jerk. And a lot of the people in his fawning studio audience are pseudo-sophisticated morons.

Scarborough nails it....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeILW5T0E3M