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Re: Good point

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 24, 2009 Views: 1 Replies: 1

Topic: Either selective taxation or general taxation - you choose.
Last response by DBN on November 24, 2009
Re: Let one in 1904 die to save money, as long as it's not me

Posted to IM by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 7 Replies: 0

Topic: Let one in 1904 die to save money, as long as it's not me Rating: +1
Last response by SPADO on November 24, 2009
Hmm my negative review of this article disappeared...

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 24, 2009 Views: 42 Replies: 2

Topic: Hmm my negative review of this article disappeared...
Last response by vincent1963 on November 24, 2009
Re: Self-contradictory article

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 24, 2009 Views: 14 Replies: 2

Topic: Self-contradictory article Rating: +2/-3
Last response by Becephalus on November 24, 2009
Re: Self-contradictory article

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 24, 2009 Views: 0 Replies: 0

Topic: Self-contradictory article Rating: +2/-3
Last response by Becephalus on November 24, 2009
Re: Does "War" Have An "Out of Bounds"?

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on November 24, 2009 Views: 6 Replies: 0

Topic: Does "War" Have An "Out of Bounds"? Rating: +2
Last response by gmat on November 24, 2009
Re: Ah, Slate.

Posted to IM by Becephalus on November 22, 2009 Views: 13 Replies: 0

Topic: Ah, Slate.
Last response by Becephalus on November 22, 2009
Re: Public pronouncements of sentence

Posted to Jurisprudence by Becephalus on November 20, 2009 Views: 18 Replies: 1

Topic: Public pronouncements of sentence Rating: +3
Last response by georgia yankee on November 22, 2009
Re: Public pronouncements of sentence

Posted to Jurisprudence by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 8 Replies: 1

Topic: Public pronouncements of sentence Rating: +3
Last response by georgia yankee on November 22, 2009
Re: Open challenge to all - especially Juliet Lapidos

Posted to Green Room by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 15 Replies: 0

Topic: Open challenge to all - especially Juliet Lapidos Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Tundrayeti on November 22, 2009
Re: The Solution Is Simple.....

Posted to Green Room by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 28 Replies: 0

Topic: The Solution Is Simple..... Rating: -1
Last response by Becephalus on November 21, 2009
Re: Why bother?

Posted to Green Room by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 19 Replies: 0

Topic: Why bother?
Last response by Becephalus on November 21, 2009
This simply is not an important problem

Posted to Green Room by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 27 Replies: 0

Topic: This simply is not an important problem
Last response by Becephalus on November 21, 2009
We already ration life and death constantly in society

Posted to IM by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 45 Replies: 0

Topic: We already ration life and death constantly in society
Last response by Becephalus on November 21, 2009
Re: I don't give my child near the freedom I had

Posted to Family by Becephalus on November 21, 2009 Views: 2 Replies: 0

Topic: I don't give my child near the freedom I had
Last response by Becephalus on November 21, 2009
Re: The cause of this decade's malaise..

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on November 12, 2009 Views: 17 Replies: 1

Topic: The cause of this decade's malaise.. Rating: +1
Last response by kgsbca on November 13, 2009
Re: Flawed Logic

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 34 Replies: 2

Topic: Flawed Logic Rating: +2
Last response by jossdown on November 12, 2009
Re: Flawed Logic

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 11 Replies: 2

Topic: Flawed Logic Rating: +2
Last response by jossdown on November 12, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 11 Replies: 1

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 13 Replies: 3

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 8 Replies: 1

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 9 Replies: 1

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 12 Replies: 1

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 23 Replies: 2

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: What interested

Posted to Foreigners by Becephalus on November 11, 2009 Views: 7 Replies: 0

Topic: What interested Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 11, 2009
Re: Gun control and social control....

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 33 Replies: 0

Topic: Gun control and social control.... Rating: +1
Last response by shortcut on November 10, 2009
Re: Strength is probabaly the bigger issue.

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 16 Replies: 1

Topic: Strength is probabaly the bigger issue. Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Terrils on November 9, 2009
Re: women defending fort hood

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 16 Replies: 0

Topic: women defending fort hood Rating: +2/-1
Last response by Terrils on November 9, 2009
Re: Not criminal-terrorism

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 11 Replies: 1

Topic: Not criminal-terrorism Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Hellzapoppin on November 9, 2009
Re: Stylish

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 21 Replies: 2

Topic: Stylish Rating: +4
Last response by shelleyfa on November 9, 2009
Re: The stimulus is a farce!

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 18 Replies: 1

Topic: The stimulus is a farce!
Last response by Becephalus on November 8, 2009
Re: The stimulus is a farce!

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 7, 2009 Views: 23 Replies: 1

Topic: The stimulus is a farce!
Last response by Becephalus on November 8, 2009
Re: The stimulus is a farce!

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 8, 2009 Views: 13 Replies: 0

Topic: The stimulus is a farce!
Last response by Becephalus on November 8, 2009
Re: What about Felis catus?

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 13 Replies: 0

Topic: What about Felis catus? Rating: +1
Last response by regfife on November 8, 2009
Re: Iran isn't our problem?

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 0

Topic: $1.5 Trillion in One Year is a Huge Number
Last response by Woolley on November 6, 2009
The people here often seem crazy...

Posted to Dear Prudence by Becephalus on October 30, 2009 Views: 593 Replies: 9

Topic: The people here often seem crazy... Rating: -1
Last response by WadeG3 on November 6, 2009
Study more history

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 102 Replies: 2

Topic: Study more history
Last response by Faustling on November 6, 2009
Re: A fair point made by a consistent voice.

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 12 Replies: 0

Topic: A fair point made by a consistent voice. Rating: +1
Last response by Tundrayeti on November 6, 2009
Re: Big Picture.

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 10 Replies: 2

Topic: Big Picture.
Last response by Tundrayeti on November 6, 2009
Re: Big Picture.

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 14 Replies: 0

Topic: Big Picture.
Last response by Tundrayeti on November 6, 2009
Re: We can and should cut the deficit

Posted to Politics by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 0

Topic: We can and should cut the deficit Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 6, 2009
Extreme fiscal conservatism is the way to low stress

Posted to The Happiness Project by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 138 Replies: 0

Topic: Extreme fiscal conservatism is the way to low stress
Last response by Becephalus on November 6, 2009
Re: The reason why Objectivists today oppose Obamaoist society.

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 16 Replies: 1

Topic: The reason why Objectivists today oppose Obamaoist society. Rating: -2
Last response by Smores on November 6, 2009
Re: The bigger picture

Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by Becephalus on November 5, 2009 Views: 25 Replies: 1

Topic: The bigger picture
Last response by bsharporflat on November 6, 2009
Re: The bigger picture

Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 19 Replies: 1

Topic: The bigger picture
Last response by bsharporflat on November 6, 2009
It strikes me that....

Posted to Jurisprudence by Becephalus on November 6, 2009 Views: 99 Replies: 0

Topic: It strikes me that....
Last response by Becephalus on November 6, 2009
Re: I really expected better . . . .

Posted to Supreme Court Dispatches by Becephalus on November 5, 2009 Views: 14 Replies: 0

Topic: I really expected better . . . . Rating: +1
Last response by Sully88 on November 5, 2009
Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 78 Replies: 2

Topic: Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer
Last response by Becephalus on November 5, 2009
Re: Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 15 Replies: 2

Topic: Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer
Last response by Becephalus on November 5, 2009
Re: Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 5, 2009 Views: 24 Replies: 0

Topic: Here is a serious query I would like a Randian to answer
Last response by Becephalus on November 5, 2009
Re: Ayn Rand was mostly right!

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 20 Replies: 0

Topic: Ayn Rand was mostly right!
Last response by Smores on November 4, 2009
The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"...

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 2, 2009 Views: 1001 Replies: 4

Topic: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"... Rating: +2
Last response by nominalize on November 4, 2009
Re: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"...

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 9 Replies: 2

Topic: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"... Rating: +2
Last response by nominalize on November 4, 2009
Re: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"...

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 10 Replies: 1

Topic: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"... Rating: +2
Last response by nominalize on November 4, 2009
Re: Save it.

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 18 Replies: 1

Topic: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"... Rating: +2
Last response by nominalize on November 4, 2009
Re: Save it.

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 26 Replies: 0

Topic: The reason Any Rand's reputation as a "intellectual"... Rating: +2
Last response by nominalize on November 4, 2009
Re: The reason Americans are drawn to this view....

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 12 Replies: 0

Topic: The reason Americans are drawn to this view.... Rating: +1
Last response by apropos1 on November 4, 2009
Re: Politics parading as journalism

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 15 Replies: 0

Topic: Politics parading as journalism Rating: -1
Last response by mark14 on November 4, 2009
Re: Robert Heinlein, anyone?

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 21 Replies: 0

Topic: Robert Heinlein, anyone? Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 4, 2009
Re: Robert Heinlein, anyone?

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 4, 2009 Views: 48 Replies: 0

Topic: Robert Heinlein, anyone? Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 4, 2009
Re: Where to wed?

Posted to The Chat Room by Becephalus on October 28, 2009 Views: 21 Replies: 0

Topic: Where to wed?
Last response by littlebird on November 3, 2009
Re: Because everyone believes s/he IS Howard Roark

Posted to Books by Becephalus on November 3, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 0

Topic: Because everyone believes s/he IS Howard Roark Rating: +2
Last response by Becephalus on November 3, 2009
Re: Banality of generalization

Posted to The Spectator by Becephalus on November 2, 2009 Views: 27 Replies: 0

Topic: Banality of generalization Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on November 2, 2009
Re: It's not a matter of "believing in" Darwinism

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 41 Replies: 0

Topic: It's not a matter of "believing in" Darwinism
Last response by theonionman on November 2, 2009
Re: That was a good article

Posted to Technology by Becephalus on October 31, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 1

Topic: That was a good article Rating: +1
Last response by Cady on November 2, 2009
Re: Third Party Paying Always Fails

Posted to Prescriptions by Becephalus on October 30, 2009 Views: 28 Replies: 0

Topic: Third Party Paying Always Fails Rating: -1
Last response by BenK on November 2, 2009
Re: Civil Discourse . . .

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 1

Topic: Civil Discourse . . . Rating: +1
Last response by theonionman on November 2, 2009
Re: Phrase mocker!

Posted to The Spectator by Becephalus on October 31, 2009 Views: 33 Replies: 0

Topic: Phrase mocker! Rating: +6
Last response by Becephalus on October 31, 2009
Re: Banality of evil

Posted to The Spectator by Becephalus on October 31, 2009 Views: 37 Replies: 0

Topic: Banality of evil Rating: +4
Last response by Becephalus on October 31, 2009
Re: Fascism and Totalitarianism Are Not Interchangeable Terms

Posted to The Spectator by Becephalus on October 31, 2009 Views: 38 Replies: 0

Topic: Fascism and Totalitarianism Are Not Interchangeable Terms Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on October 31, 2009
Re: Go all the way

Posted to Human Nature by Becephalus on October 31, 2009 Views: 39 Replies: 0

Topic: Go all the way
Last response by Becephalus on October 31, 2009
Re: Why is it taking folks until now to notice this?

Posted to Prescriptions by Becephalus on October 30, 2009 Views: 17 Replies: 0

Topic: Why is it taking folks until now to notice this? Rating: +1
Last response by Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz on October 30, 2009
Are people really surprised the government cannot function?

Posted to Prescriptions by Becephalus on October 30, 2009 Views: 53 Replies: 0

Topic: Are people really surprised the government cannot function?
Last response by Becephalus on October 30, 2009
The US Chamber of Commerce and its position on economics

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 29, 2009 Views: 119 Replies: 2

Topic: The US Chamber of Commerce and its position on economics Rating: +1
Last response by PhilfromCalifornia on October 29, 2009
Re: I'm still skeptical

Posted to Shopping by Becephalus on October 29, 2009 Views: 22 Replies: 1

Topic: I'm still skeptical
Last response by Maneese1 on October 29, 2009
Re: Did the C of C kick your dog?

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 29, 2009 Views: 39 Replies: 0

Topic: Did the C of C kick your dog?
Last response by Becephalus on October 29, 2009
Re: Straw Dogs

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 37 Replies: 3

Topic: Straw Dogs
Last response by jazzguitarman on October 28, 2009
Re: Straw Dogs

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 28, 2009 Views: 31 Replies: 0

Topic: Straw Dogs
Last response by jazzguitarman on October 28, 2009
Re: Broken Relationship

Posted to The Chat Room by Becephalus on October 28, 2009 Views: 38 Replies: 0

Topic: Broken Relationship
Last response by swedenyc on October 28, 2009
Re: When childhood invades adulthood

Posted to The Chat Room by Becephalus on October 28, 2009 Views: 37 Replies: 0

Topic: When childhood invades adulthood
Last response by SusanM on October 28, 2009
Re: Unless someone claims Santa is a religious figure,

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 35 Replies: 2

Topic: Only a theory??? Sad state of scientific education. Rating: +2
Last response by Tundrayeti on October 28, 2009
Re: I believe you would be hard pressed to find any support

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 28, 2009 Views: 41 Replies: 1

Topic: Only a theory??? Sad state of scientific education. Rating: +2
Last response by Tundrayeti on October 28, 2009
Re: Two Standards

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 33 Replies: 1

Topic: Two Standards
Last response by Zerski on October 28, 2009
Re: Extremists appreciate opposite extremists

Posted to Fighting Words by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 54 Replies: 0

Topic: Extremists appreciate opposite extremists Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on October 27, 2009
I could be completely wrong but it is my understanding...

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 160 Replies: 1

Topic: I could be completely wrong but it is my understanding... Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on October 27, 2009
Re: I could be completely wrong but it is my understanding...

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 43 Replies: 0

Topic: I could be completely wrong but it is my understanding... Rating: +1
Last response by Becephalus on October 27, 2009
Re: Gainful employment

Posted to Science by Becephalus on October 26, 2009 Views: 26 Replies: 1

Topic: Gainful employment
Last response by vincent1963 on October 27, 2009
Re: Northwest

Posted to Explainer by Becephalus on October 27, 2009 Views: 55 Replies: 0

Topic: Northwest Rating: -1
Last response by Becephalus on October 27, 2009
It all depends on WHY you are putting criminals in jail

Posted to Science by Becephalus on October 26, 2009 Views: 75 Replies: 1

Topic: It all depends on WHY you are putting criminals in jail
Last response by khengsta on October 26, 2009
Re: I mean to say...

Posted to Brow Beat by Becephalus on October 26, 2009 Views: 44 Replies: 0

Topic: I think I'd nominate Russell as 20th c. greatest philosopher
Last response by Becephalus on October 26, 2009
Re: A modest offer

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 30 Replies: 1

Topic: A modest offer
Last response by gunsmoke on October 26, 2009
Re: A modest offer

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 23 Replies: 1

Topic: A modest offer
Last response by gunsmoke on October 26, 2009
Re: Not all fear is ill-founded; companies react to demand

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 33 Replies: 1

Topic: Not all fear is ill-founded; companies react to demand
Last response by fsilber on October 26, 2009
Re: I Don't Get It . . .

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 24, 2009 Views: 39 Replies: 2

Topic: I Don't Get It . . .
Last response by dsimon on October 26, 2009
Re: A Beautiful, flawless column

Posted to Moneybox by Becephalus on October 24, 2009 Views: 50 Replies: 0

Topic: A Beautiful, flawless column
Last response by Becephalus on October 24, 2009
This is an amazingly simple issue

Posted to Human Nature by Becephalus on October 21, 2009 Views: 343 Replies: 3

Topic: This is an amazingly simple issue Rating: +1
Last response by Arlington on October 23, 2009
Re: This is an amazingly simple issue

Posted to Human Nature by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 27 Replies: 0

Topic: This is an amazingly simple issue Rating: +1
Last response by Arlington on October 23, 2009
Re: Sure you can

Posted to Human Nature by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 25 Replies: 1

Topic: This is an amazingly simple issue Rating: +1
Last response by Arlington on October 23, 2009
Re: This is an amazingly simple issue

Posted to Human Nature by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 30 Replies: 1

Topic: This is an amazingly simple issue Rating: +1
Last response by Arlington on October 23, 2009
Re: High interest rates

Posted to My Goodness by Becephalus on October 22, 2009 Views: 18 Replies: 2

Topic: High interest rates
Last response by skylornova on October 23, 2009

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