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Yes. It's a property rights/free speech issue first and foremost.
48%
No. This is war, and self-preservation trumps the enemy's self-forfeited "property rights."
41%
No. It's a sensitivity issue.
3%
Undecided. There are powerful arguments on both sides.
7%
Total votes: 29
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SOLO-International Op-Ed: The Anti-American President, Pt 7 Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2010-09-01 03:06
SOLO-International Op-Ed: The Anti-American President Pt 7 Lindsay Perigo The Anti-American President has just announced the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Consistent with his opposition to it from the get-go and his opposition to the Surge that saved it, President Obama has prematurely abandoned it. Recent Comments: America's Defeat in Iraq — by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 01:20 Doug — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 23:58 Sounds good Doug — by gregster on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 23:40
SOLO-International Press Release: Let's Not, Mr. Beck!Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Tue, 2010-08-31 01:37
SOLO-International Press Release: Let's Not, Mr. Beck! August 31, 2010 "Let's try the whole turning back to God thing and see what happens," said Glenn Beck on Fox News Sunday. "Let's not," says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. Recent Comments: Beck's Christian rants... — by Olivia on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 22:07 Beck sucks — by Doug Bandler on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 15:17 Glad You Wrote This — by Michael Moeller on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 15:02
KASS Music Gem of the Day: Adagietto, Mahler/Claudio Abbado Submitted by Olivia on Sun, 2010-08-29 06:42
This is always the best version of the Adagietto I can find on YT... hat tip to Jason Quintana. This is pure value swoon for me. Recent Comments: Mr. Cresswell... If you are — by Jason Quintana on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 21:11 I'm happy to get into the — by Peter Cresswell on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 20:45 You don't want to get into — by Jason Quintana on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 20:24
Pigman's Promise Submitted by Bosch Fawstin on Thu, 2010-08-19 22:33
If They Build it He Will Come Recent Comments: The problem.. — by gregster on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 20:53 What problem are you having? — by Rick Giles on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 20:12 No, Rick, it would be a waste — by Richard Wiig on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 12:17
SOLO-International Press Release: Islamogoblinites Shamed out of Their Savagery ... TemporarilySubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Fri, 2010-07-09 05:59
SOLO-International Press Release: Islamogoblinites Shamed out of Their Savagery ... Temporarily July 9, 2010 The continued use of stoning as a method of execution in Iran—and for crimes that are not really crimes at all—is testament to the stinking, savage nature of the superstition that is Islam, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. Recent Comments: "The witness identified in court by his name, not by his face." — by Marcus on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 01:40 Marcus — by Leonid on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 15:01 Leonid... — by Marcus on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 14:20
Tea Party Latest (was Excitement over CNBC's Rick Santelli) Submitted by Amy Peikoff on Fri, 2009-02-20 17:27
I hate to use the word hope, not only because of a certain politician's use of the word, but also because my grandmother always told me that "hope is just a little bit better than despair." Recent Comments: Tea Party draws first blood in primary — by Marcus on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 10:59 Barack Obama is running out of Iraq for all the wrong reasons — by Marcus on Wed, August 11, 2010 at 02:01 Congressman campaigns in pyjamas — by Marcus on Mon, August 2, 2010 at 12:35
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Central Problem: Central Bank Submitted by George Reisman on Wed, 2009-12-30 05:36
Recent Comments: True 'dat. — by Frediano on Mon, January 18, 2010 at 07:23 Nothing — by atlascott on Wed, January 13, 2010 at 15:22 Ross — by Frediano on Fri, January 8, 2010 at 14:16
Should the Construction of *that* Mosque Be Allowed to Proceed? Submitted by administrator on Thu, 2010-08-19 04:44
Yes. It's a property rights/free speech issue first and foremost.
48% (14 votes)
No. This is war, and self-preservation trumps the enemy's self-forfeited "property rights."
41% (12 votes)
No. It's a sensitivity issue.
3% (1 vote)
Undecided. There are powerful arguments on both sides.
7% (2 votes)
Total votes: 29
Recent Comments: They are already putting the — by Richard Wiig on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 00:20 "Now you're thinking - now - — by Leonid on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 15:32 Some sense from Leonid? — by gregster on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 15:17
Allan Hubbard again ... Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Wed, 2010-08-18 01:31
It is starting to look like, from various reports, the SFO may be having trouble making a case here. But that's not the point of this post. Copying and pasting direct from interest.co.nz: Recent Comments: As I understand — by gregster on Wed, August 18, 2010 at 01:01 Well said. — by Peter Cresswell on Tue, August 17, 2010 at 18:45
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Which laws should we scrap? Submitted by Marcus on Thu, 2010-07-01 08:03
In a historic move, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is asking people to submit ideas about which UK laws need to be scrapped. Recent Comments: Tony Blair's prescription for economy rejected by Labour — by Marcus on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 08:24 Osborne cuts Treasury staff by 25 per cent — by Marcus on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 23:18 Radical Britain — by Marcus on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 02:16
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The UN—Where Good and Evil Stand as Equals [Was: Dollars for Despots] Submitted by PhilipD on Tue, 2010-01-19 07:18
SOLO-International Op-Ed: Dollars for Despots Philip Duck Yet another hopeless talkfest kicks off today as officials from the morally bankrupt United Nations meet the wholly corrupt ministers and bureaucrats of 15 Asian and Pacific Island states tagged, ‘Least-developed countries.’ (LDCs) Recent Comments: UN chief hails treaty banning cluster bombs — by Marcus on Sun, August 1, 2010 at 06:08 The UN has put a lot of other — by PhilipD on Sat, July 24, 2010 at 22:36 'Deplorable and reprehensible' UN boss savaged by outgoing aide — by Marcus on Wed, July 21, 2010 at 09:04
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Music of the GodsSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, 2008-04-21 06:11
"The emotion involved in art is not an emotion in the ordinary meaning of the term. It is experienced more as a 'sense' or a 'feel,' but it has two characteristics pertaining to emotions: it is automatically immediate and it has an intense, profoundly personal (yet undefined) value-meaning to the individual experiencing it. Recent Comments: Enjoy — by Leonid on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:12 Lindsay — by Leonid on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:05 Linz — by Rosie on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 02:35
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The Great Global Warming Swindle!!!Submitted by Marcus on Sat, 2007-03-10 19:12
Surprise, surprise. You can watch the entire thing now - for free - already on Google Video. Recent Comments: Why it's time for change at the IPCC — by Marcus on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 14:52 UN climate experts 'overstated dangers' — by Marcus on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 04:08 Hannity Special — by Lindsay Perigo on Fri, August 27, 2010 at 18:38
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That Wasn't Real Was It (re-encoded).mp3 Submitted by Duncan Bayne on Sat, 2006-12-30 03:07
3:59 minutes (1.83 MB) Recent Comments: That's the reason why... — by Marcus on Fri, August 13, 2010 at 08:46 A Life of Your Own — by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Fri, August 13, 2010 at 07:29 Heroic — by Doug Bandler on Sat, August 7, 2010 at 13:29
SOLO CredoSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2005-11-30 09:26
SOLO—Sense of Life Objectivists.
Recent Comments: Tonytowner — by Kasper on Wed, May 5, 2010 at 16:12 Haven't seen this type of — by tonytowner on Wed, May 5, 2010 at 03:55 Hey, I've just spent the day — by Mark Hubbard on Sat, January 2, 2010 at 23:01
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Quote of the Century: Steven Mallory's Drooling BeastSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2007-11-21 21:54
"Listen, what's the most horrible experience you can imagine? Recent Comments: Brendan and Daniel — by Ellen Stuttle on Mon, May 3, 2010 at 13:33 Yes ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, November 26, 2007 at 01:40 One more from the troll... — by Jameson on Mon, November 26, 2007 at 01:36
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My New Project: Kiwis Don't Quack!Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, 2010-04-18 00:33
From Deborah Coddington's column today: Recent Comments: Also — by Rosie on Thu, August 19, 2010 at 18:06 So! — by Rosie on Thu, August 19, 2010 at 17:53 Ah! — by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, August 19, 2010 at 17:46
July 4 Reprise—SOLO-International Op-Ed: A Second Declaration of IndependenceSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, 2009-12-26 00:07
SOLO-International Op-Ed: A Second Declaration of Independence Lindsay Perigo When in the course of human affairs it becomes necessary for citizens to break the political chains that hitherto have bound them, and to reclaim the individual sovereignty which is their birthright, it is opportune and appropriate for them to declare the causes which have impelled them to self-liberation. We, the freedom-loving citizens of the United States of America, choose to do so at this historic moment. Recent Comments: Not Pedantry — by Doug Bandler on Fri, July 9, 2010 at 11:57 Doug — by Lindsay Perigo on Fri, July 9, 2010 at 01:01 Lindsay — by Doug Bandler on Wed, July 7, 2010 at 12:40
LinzismsSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, 2006-08-12 07:24
Subsequent to my policy statement on banning, I received a private message from a poster who didn't know what "KASS" means, asking for clarification. Recent Comments: Marcus — by Kasper on Sun, April 25, 2010 at 15:12 So, why is it popular in NZ... — by Marcus on Sun, April 25, 2010 at 05:39 Marcus... — by Ross Elliot on Sun, April 25, 2010 at 04:17
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In Praise of Objectivist Rage—(Delivered at J. Valliant Book-Signing Event, Borders, Orange, July 6, 2006)Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, 2006-07-08 06:37
28:21 minutes (4.06 MB) Recent Comments: Excuse me? — by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, August 22, 2010 at 04:26 Linz — by Rosie on Sun, August 22, 2010 at 04:08 Linz — by Rosie on Sun, August 22, 2010 at 03:48
Symposium 2: Jennifer Burns Replies Submitted by Jennifer Burns on Tue, 2010-01-19 04:32
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to James Valliant’s thoughtful review of my book. Recent Comments: AG — by Brant Gaede on Thu, March 25, 2010 at 09:15 Binswanger — by Neil Parille on Thu, March 25, 2010 at 05:03 Linz, re Greenspan — by Ellen Stuttle on Thu, March 25, 2010 at 04:55
Symposium 1: A Woman for All Seasons Submitted by James S. Valliant on Mon, 2010-01-18 22:08
Since her death in 1982, Ayn Rand’s ideas have enjoyed nothing short of a Renaissance. Recent Comments: Statement — by RL0919 on Mon, April 19, 2010 at 18:50 RL: A comment about NB, and a question — by Ellen Stuttle on Mon, April 19, 2010 at 16:37 Quotes, letters, and tellings of tales — by RL0919 on Mon, April 19, 2010 at 09:48
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The Movie ThreadSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, 2009-10-11 07:26
If like me you haven't yet seen Dark Knight it's just about to screen on Sky Movie Channels 1 & 2. Recent Comments: Beef Wellington... — by Marcus on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 01:17 Yes, the two fatties are — by Mark Hubbard on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 01:07 Two Fat Ladies — by Lindsay Perigo on Tue, August 31, 2010 at 23:26
Democratic Politics. Meatloaf minus the meat and Bimbo minus the bleach. Submitted by Sandi on Wed, 2010-09-01 08:41
"Coffee with the Candidates," to help you get to know the candidates running for elections and on a personal level. Recent Comments: Dear Goblin! — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 16:53
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Signing off ... (well, for now at least.)Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Wed, 2010-09-01 04:03
[This was written one week ago and I have been dithering around over posting it or not. Recent Comments: Cactus — by Mark Hubbard on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 14:07 Rick — by Mark Hubbard on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 13:44 Open up a can of harden the — by Cactus Kate on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 05:29
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How to make a dictator in 5 easy steps. Submitted by Leonid on Tue, 2010-08-31 20:11
. Here is a technique as ancient as the rule of Pharaohs. 1. Choose some part of population on the ethnic, religious or political basis. Recent Comments: Bullshit from start to finish — by Doug Bandler on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 21:04 Make that — by gregster on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 20:59 Richard — by Leonid on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 15:25
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The Examined Life Submitted by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Mon, 2010-08-30 04:57
Socrates said that "The unexamined life isn't worth living for a human being." But Aristotle observed that "Our discussion [of ethics] will be adequate if it has as much clearness as the subject matte Recent Comments: Rick — by ding_an_sich on Thu, September 2, 2010 at 12:59 I'm not fully sure of what — by Rick Giles on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 20:07 Grappling With Reality and Individual Human Life — by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Wed, September 1, 2010 at 14:12
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SOLO-NZ Op-Ed: A Is A; Act Is Not Ayn!Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, 2010-08-30 01:17
SOLO-NZ Op-Ed: A Is A; Act Is Not Ayn! Lindsay Perigo Veteran communist Matt McCarten huffs and puffs mightily in his latest Herald on Sunday column about the imminent demise of those capitalist running dogs, the Act Party ("Death Throes of the Soulless Party of Self-Interest"), and there's no doubt he does a highly entertaining job of it. Part of the entertainment, though, lies in McComrade McCarten's own McConfusion. Recent Comments: Plenty of people.. — by Olivia on Mon, August 30, 2010 at 21:10 Q&A — by Peter Cresswell on Mon, August 30, 2010 at 18:58 McCarten's assumption--and Rodney's books — by Peter Cresswell on Mon, August 30, 2010 at 18:57
KASS Music Gem of the Day: Mutter/Karajan/BeethovenSubmitted by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, 2010-08-28 06:59
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic, von Karajan, Beethoven Violin Concerto. No commentary necessary. For instant value-swoon, go straight to the 2nd movement, 4th video. Recent Comments: Oh yes... — by Olivia on Sat, August 28, 2010 at 23:38
Fascinating Aida Submitted by Kasper on Sat, 2010-08-28 05:13
Fascinating Aida are a fascinating, talented and extremely funny group. I've put some clips up for a listen. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did Recent Comments: Loved the Kurt Weill send-up. — by Peter Cresswell on Sun, August 29, 2010 at 17:58
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