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John Galt

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Posted in: Crazy CA
  John Galt
10-15-2007, 11:17 AM
#8
I was baffled at first, but then I noticed the ad for "The Rise of Atheist America" and "Zion Oil and Gas Company," and realized that this source is horribly biased. I'll wait for a pseudo-objective writeup from a more "repu...  [Read More]
Posted in: Al Gore wins Nobel peace prize
  John Galt
10-14-2007, 1:26 PM
#9
I think it's a bit of a stretch, but I suppose somebody had to win it......  [Read More]
Posted in: Hmm.....may make some people's blood boil
  John Galt
10-13-2007, 1:39 AM
#4
that's terrible....  [Read More]
Posted in: Purpose and Functions of Government
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 11:12 PM
#9
Erm. That might be a bit futile, considering we all have different forms of ideals, and none of us run any country. :) call it a thought experiment. We would obviously have to strike a balance between liberty, equality, and order. I think that sort...  [Read More]
Posted in: Purpose and Functions of Government
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 10:29 PM
#7
Unless of course we're starting with a blank slate and trying to draft a framework for an ideal form of government. I suppose after we get initial thoughts out of the way we may try and create an ideal form of government. Sounds like fun. :) My th...  [Read More]
Posted in: Purpose and Functions of Government
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 6:25 PM
#1
What do you think is the primary purpose of government? Also, what do you think are the proper functions of government?(As in, what should Government be allowed to do, and what should it be explicitly forbidden from doing?)...  [Read More]
Posted in: EA to acquire BioWare
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 10:41 PM
#23
this definitely bodes ill, unless the corporate suits at EA will loosen the leash and spare the whip on bioware. who am I kidding?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Calif. bans smoking in cars with kids
  John Galt
10-13-2007, 1:38 AM
#28
Are you all for drug legalization too John Galt? Full-scale gambling? Prostitution? I mean you could point the finger at the government for "nannying" those behaviors couldn't you? Yes, my modus operandi is to see how far people adhere to...  [Read More]
Posted in: Calif. bans smoking in cars with kids
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 6:14 PM
#25
I really don't think that the government ought to tax cigarettes(or any other specific product) in the first place. It is harmful to consumers and businesses when specific domestically produced and consumed products are subject to restrictive taxatio...  [Read More]
Posted in: Calif. bans smoking in cars with kids
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 11:08 AM
#19
I think this is too invasive and is unconstitutional, as are laws requiring the use of seatbelts and helmets. I think responsible people would at least roll down the windows, wear seatbelts, and helmets in the case of motorcycles, and I see no reason...  [Read More]
Posted in: Candidate Quiz
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 8:15 PM
#14
Moderate extremist (or would that be extreme modera...tism)? :lol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_middle...  [Read More]
Posted in: Candidate Quiz
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 11:43 AM
#4
1. Ron Paul (R) far and away. 2. Fred Thompson (R) distant second 3. Bill Richardson (D) Who the hell is Bill Richardson?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 11:49 PM
#27
Huh? How can "equilibrium" and "free market" both be a priority. One is socialism and the other is capitalism. Socialism has controlled markets and capitalism has free markets. If So-and-so wants to buy from Company X, they should...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 11:04 PM
#25
Don't know that it's necessary for the government to take over production (isn't it too damn big already?), but rather important to make sure that there are domestic firms that can produce good (or, better yet, excellent) weapons (from pistols to pla...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 10:17 PM
#22
In another thread, you insist that free markets should be allowed to operate without restriction, however when it comes to the military, you seem to think that should not be the case. You've yet to produce a sound economic reason to support this thin...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 6:23 PM
#20
My basic point is that the Army knows best what the Army needs, so rather than testing corporate-produced weapons, the military ought to be designing(both the AR15 and the M9 are poorly designed for use in battle conditions), refining(H&K finally...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-12-2007, 12:34 AM
#18
my arguments for military control of the design aspects of its own weapon systems can be summed up in two firearms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M9_pistol The M9 is a good example of weapons being produced overseas by the lowest bidder (Beretta in t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 11:51 PM
#15
of course militaries CAN stockpile, but military weapons become outdated after a period of time, but I suppose that is what creates the surplus market. It'd be nice if the machine gun act of 1928(?) would be repealed or amended so we could buy modern...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 8:48 PM
#12
I would be quick to differentiate weapons used by our military from normal goods. Even if the weapons could be manufactured more cheaply elsewhere, production needs to remain domestic in peacetime so that we can ramp up production accordingly in the...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-11-2007, 11:14 AM
#10
Meh. My background with macroeconomics makes me wants to disagree, but I still see where you're coming from with regards to national security. Very interesting. Care to elaborate?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-10-2007, 11:40 PM
#8
It was not my intention to imply that you did. My apologies. I was focusing primarily on the word "interventionist" when drafting my reply to your post. I hope that helps to provide some additional context for what I wrote. Sure thing. F...  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-10-2007, 9:20 PM
#6
I don't think that we're at a point in human history where we can afford to do without such forces. I think the key indicator of our maturity and ability to act responsibility will be how we choose to utilize those forces in the future. My 2 cents....  [Read More]
Posted in: Gates outlines Army transformation goals
  John Galt
10-10-2007, 6:39 PM
#2
It's good to see that we're training our soldiers to serve in future interventionist conflicts......  [Read More]
Posted in: Alliance Beteween Turkey and USA May Collaspe If Genocide Bill Passes
  John Galt
10-14-2007, 1:39 PM
#12
I think condemning Turkey for something that long ago is a complete waste of Congress' time. My tax dollars at work. :roleyess: But the Kurdish, Armenian, and Hellenic genocides are still ongoing to some extent, epecially given Turkey's generally no...  [Read More]
Posted in: Alliance Beteween Turkey and USA May Collaspe If Genocide Bill Passes
  John Galt
10-10-2007, 5:57 PM
#9
http://greece.org:8080/opencms/opencms/HEC_Projects/Genocide/en/6_Archives/Reports/chronlist.html Apparently the hellenic genocide isn't QUITE over, but most of the ethnic greeks have already fled Turkey....  [Read More]
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