Comments for Rise of Reason http://blog.riseofreason.com The freedom to reason. The reason for freedom. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:42:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on How the left was won by PurpleSerfer http://blog.riseofreason.com/how-the-left-was-won/704/comment-page-1/#comment-944 PurpleSerfer Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:42:05 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=704#comment-944 J.P. I too have wondered why seemingly intelligent, accomplished, and many times affluent individuals trend liberal. Do they not realize the stark contrast between their work ethic and the culture fostered under a free rider system? I don't think it has even crossed their minds. Liberals are hardwired not born, nurture not nature. When I was in college I read an article which covered the psychological tendencies of self described liberals, while I agree with you that college kids are merely naive, entering college believing their heart and leaving relying on their mind (hopefully) the psychological precursors seem to indicate some maybe beyond reach, forever irrational if you will. http://neuropolitics.org/Anxiety-Depression-and-Goal-Seeking-in-Conservatives-Liberals-Moderates.htm Check it out. My website purpleserf.com, "Reason's Crier" should be up soon should you care to visit. PS I work at Modern Steak with your gf. Chris Haworth J.P. I too have wondered why seemingly intelligent, accomplished, and many times affluent individuals trend liberal. Do they not realize the stark contrast between their work ethic and the culture fostered under a free rider system? I don’t think it has even crossed their minds. Liberals are hardwired not born, nurture not nature. When I was in college I read an article which covered the psychological tendencies of self described liberals, while I agree with you that college kids are merely naive, entering college believing their heart and leaving relying on their mind (hopefully) the psychological precursors seem to indicate some maybe beyond reach, forever irrational if you will.

http://neuropolitics.org/Anxiety-Depression-and-Goal-Seeking-in-Conservatives-Liberals-Moderates.htm

Check it out. My website purpleserf.com, “Reason’s Crier” should be up soon should you care to visit.

PS I work at Modern Steak with your gf.

Chris Haworth

]]> Comment on Why big business loves big government by Sean http://blog.riseofreason.com/why-big-business-loves-big-government/707/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Sean Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:15:40 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=707#comment-943 if you get a chance read how to the tobacco legislation that granted absurd powers to the FDA was supported by anti-tobacco groups along with Philip Morris. While RJ Reyoylds and the smaller dogs fought it, Morris supported this 'socially responsible' legislation further entrenching there majority market share. It is such a perfect case study on how regulations over empower the market leaders through stifling competition. sean if you get a chance read how to the tobacco legislation that granted absurd powers to the FDA was supported by anti-tobacco groups along with Philip Morris. While RJ Reyoylds and the smaller dogs fought it, Morris supported this ’socially responsible’ legislation further entrenching there majority market share. It is such a perfect case study on how regulations over empower the market leaders through stifling competition.

sean

]]> Comment on What do you want to read about? by Randy http://blog.riseofreason.com/what-do-you-want-to-hear-about/697/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Randy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:28:18 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=697#comment-941 Excellent! I just saw this... Republicans lead earmark list: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33096.html Libertarians won't be taken seriously until they can separate themselves from the GOP. Excellent! I just saw this…

Republicans lead earmark list:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33096.html

Libertarians won’t be taken seriously until they can separate themselves from the GOP.

]]> Comment on What do you want to read about? by J.P. Arendt http://blog.riseofreason.com/what-do-you-want-to-hear-about/697/comment-page-1/#comment-940 J.P. Arendt Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:13:42 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=697#comment-940 Great idea, Randy. I like it. Great idea, Randy. I like it.

]]> Comment on What do you want to read about? by Randy http://blog.riseofreason.com/what-do-you-want-to-hear-about/697/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Randy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:08:14 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=697#comment-939 I would like you to go after republicans whose policies you disagree with. For example, although they didn't vote for it, they all requested and spent stimulus dollars. In Arizona, we are getting a 2% tax on food. How about all those Republicans who voted for the bailout? I will spare you the fiscal history of the Bush admin, as I'm sure you are well aware. I know that is in the past and you are fighting today's battles, but this kind of hypocrisy still exists today on the right (and left). So where is the equal opportunity outrage? I go after Obama a lot, not for the reasons you do, but because he isn't liberal enough. I like to think my criticism of the POTUS give me some additional credibility when talking about policy. I would like you to go after republicans whose policies you disagree with. For example, although they didn’t vote for it, they all requested and spent stimulus dollars. In Arizona, we are getting a 2% tax on food. How about all those Republicans who voted for the bailout?

I will spare you the fiscal history of the Bush admin, as I’m sure you are well aware. I know that is in the past and you are fighting today’s battles, but this kind of hypocrisy still exists today on the right (and left). So where is the equal opportunity outrage?

I go after Obama a lot, not for the reasons you do, but because he isn’t liberal enough. I like to think my criticism of the POTUS give me some additional credibility when talking about policy.

]]> Comment on What do you want to read about? by Sean http://blog.riseofreason.com/what-do-you-want-to-hear-about/697/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Sean Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:19:44 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=697#comment-938 What are going to grad school for? What are going to grad school for?

]]> Comment on What do you want to read about? by Randy http://blog.riseofreason.com/what-do-you-want-to-hear-about/697/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Randy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:35:52 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=697#comment-937 You have actually been pretty good about suggesting solutions rather than just attacking the ideas of others. I would like to see this continue. I would much rather read an article on how libertarians would solve our country's problems than an attack piece on the left. Unfortunately, the later is all too common, so it is nice to actually see someone put forth ideas. Keep that up, and I will keep coming back, even though we agree on very little. You have actually been pretty good about suggesting solutions rather than just attacking the ideas of others. I would like to see this continue. I would much rather read an article on how libertarians would solve our country’s problems than an attack piece on the left. Unfortunately, the later is all too common, so it is nice to actually see someone put forth ideas. Keep that up, and I will keep coming back, even though we agree on very little.

]]> Comment on The morality of free markets by brian http://blog.riseofreason.com/the-morality-of-free-markets/683/comment-page-1/#comment-936 brian Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:28:09 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=683#comment-936 Great article. I was worried this blog had become abandoned. Great article. I was worried this blog had become abandoned.

]]> Comment on Teachers’ unions are ruining education by J.P. Arendt http://blog.riseofreason.com/teachers-unions-are-ruining-education/661/comment-page-1/#comment-935 J.P. Arendt Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:05:14 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=661#comment-935 I concur, cmmjaime. Home schooling is a very viable form of education and should be allowed in all states. I focused more on vouchers because they are a means of dramatically changing our public education system without dramatically changing the way of life for most parents. However, I fully support home schooling as well. I concur, cmmjaime. Home schooling is a very viable form of education and should be allowed in all states. I focused more on vouchers because they are a means of dramatically changing our public education system without dramatically changing the way of life for most parents. However, I fully support home schooling as well.

]]> Comment on Teachers’ unions are ruining education by cmmjaime http://blog.riseofreason.com/teachers-unions-are-ruining-education/661/comment-page-1/#comment-934 cmmjaime Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:04:02 +0000 http://blog.riseofreason.com/?p=661#comment-934 I won't blast your harsh treatment of teachers. I think you are right on. My only complaint is that you left homeschooling off the list of viable alternatives. States should encourage that option and then get out of the way of interested/motivated parents as WE teach our children. (Some states do that, but many don't.) I won’t blast your harsh treatment of teachers. I think you are right on. My only complaint is that you left homeschooling off the list of viable alternatives. States should encourage that option and then get out of the way of interested/motivated parents as WE teach our children. (Some states do that, but many don’t.)

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