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Comment on Cartoon Wars by Fred

Fred — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:24:52 +0000

Comment on On missing the point by Fred

Fred — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:46:16 +0000

It also seems like he’s further conflating Islam with nationality (and nationality with terrorism), which is the sort of thing we’re running into with all the “Ground Zero Mosque” stupidity.

Comment on Paper jam by John W.

John W. — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:38:10 +0000

Thanks, Steven! I’m sure I’ll continue to rant occasionally — I think there’s a genetic imperative there.

Comment on Paper jam by Steven

Steven — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:22:56 +0000

I read once that the only way to beat writer’s block is to work through it. You’ll do it. Just keep at it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48D60wH8gA&feature=related

I for one enjoy your blog, your writing style and your insight, John.

Comment on Government is Inevitable by John W.

John W. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:30:55 +0000

I think this really explains why so many extremely rich people are libertarians; they have correctly determined that the government prevents them from holding absolute political authority over people.

Comment on Tyranny of Freedom of Religion by Fred

Fred — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:36:55 +0000

Preventing you from oppressing me is not the same thing as me oppressing you. Many far-right Christians seem to feel persecuted because they're not allowed to persecute people who aren't far-right Christians.

Comment on Government is Inevitable by Rob Bender

Rob Bender — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:58:17 +0000

Agreed. I think the perfect example of business inventing their own government is the credit score system. It’s a privately run justice system where you’re guilty until proven innocent, and your ability to buy a car or house, or potentially even get a job, is dependent on it.

I shudder to think of all the ways corporations could find to screw us over if we didn’t have the basic government protections we already have.

Anti-government libertarians are either naive or just don’t care.

Comment on Drink lots of milk, but not too much. by Missie

Missie — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:14:29 +0000

I’ve been hearing the “chocolate milk as a sports drink” suggestion several times over the last few years. First time I’ve seen it specifically directed at kids, but it’s not a completely new idea.

Comment on Trolls and Taurens: Racist stereotypes in World of Warcraft? by Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:38:01 +0000

How is the obvious hatred/racism that you have against Europeans any more acceptable then someone being racist against Africans, Native Americans, etc.?

Comment on Trolls and Taurens: Racist stereotypes in World of Warcraft? by John W.

John W. — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:38:16 +0000

You would have a point there if the Alliance were the good guys and the Horde are the bad guys, but they’re not. There’s obviously an adversarial relationship, but if you don’t see the Horde’s point of view, you haven’t played the Horde side long enough.