Not Fit for Dinner: Rand’s Influence on Ryan
“When we reject a thinker’s foundational principles, it is our job to carefully probe the thinker’s ideas we accept to see what effect(s) the thinker’s foundational principles have upon those ideas.”
“When we reject a thinker’s foundational principles, it is our job to carefully probe the thinker’s ideas we accept to see what effect(s) the thinker’s foundational principles have upon those ideas.”
“Microtargeting puts us in danger of voting blindly for a candidate.”
Who pays for the uninsured in a world without Obamacare? Are the Christians who are opposed adequately considering their neighbor?
“But we have to question if it is fair for West to accuse Obama of attempting to enslave America, be it physical or non-physical.”
“Americans who have tuned out politics can continue doing so only to their own detriment.”
“Rhythm and Repose is a good go-to album for wretched times since it admits things are turbulent but insists on preserving hope and love.”
“For Christians, careful consumption of news is also a way to continue their tradition of being ‘people of the book'”
“Romney’s stance on immigration sounds nice in theory—probably because it’s unclear on the logistics of precisely how he plans to implement his policies.”
“The United States, by its own official position, carried out an act of war against Iran.”
“Stories like #ObamaInHistory and #Amercia are interesting (and funny, to some extent), but they do not—or should not be allowed to—carry serious weight in political campaigns.”
“Discussions like this require you to make judgment upon another, and it’s well to recall Christ’s warning against judging others.”
“We can disagree about the connections made on the President biography pages, but we we would be mistaken to think that Obama is ahistorical and is leading America in a past-less present.”
Can we learn anything about the nature of capitalism and the human heart from the Occupy Wall Street Movement?
“We should not forget that our neighbors include those suffering as America continues its strikes against those suspected of plotting terrorism.”
“The movement can only offer the chance of change, not salvation of any sort.”
“The leaked photographs from this week give clear evidence that too many American soldiers are no longer fit and disciplined to conduct war justly.”
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