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By: Innocent Arab Child

Innocent Arab Child — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +0000

(27) Paul H., first, you don’t know what country I am from. I am an Arab from Iraq.
Afghanistan is not an Arab country (though so many Americans seem to not know this, all us Muslims are alike, right??)

Afghanistan was never a “good war” no matter how your media portrayed it. And, like the British and Russians before you, you will leave Afghanistan havign accomplished nothing.

By: Paul H.

Paul H. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:03 +0000

Andy, my sentiments exactly. My first thought at seeing that picture was that this guy is going to crush that pitch.

Innocent Arab, didn’t your country have a hand in the 9/11 bombing, or am I forgetting something? Funny how Afghanistan has gone from being the righteous “good war” to just another example of American imperialism.

By: KC Refugee

KC Refugee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:46:59 +0000

If you add Ray Bradbury’s name to your list of American authors, then I’ll be able to vote.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:35:32 +0000

that pitch is meat.

By: Innocent Arab Child

Innocent Arab Child — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:13:50 +0000

[23] How many more innocents Arabs have to die before you think the work was not in vain? Thank you for leaving my country and please, stop dropping bombs on innocent villagers and wedding parties in Afghanistan. Will they ever get a “day” in the US? Guess not..

By: tools mcchiselchin

tools mcchiselchin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:04:17 +0000

great pic. I understand the sentiment to bring em home. Some though want to Finish the Job -so the work was not in vain.

By: O

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:36:08 +0000

nice shot. At first I thought the 3rd base line was a string attached to the batter’s arm. bring em home.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:22:15 +0000

just a hint, Joe: “author” does not mean “writer of novels.” Whitman and Dickinson are #1 and #2 on my list…..

By: Jon Morse

Jon Morse — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:44 +0000

You know, I am sympathetic to Rand’s philosophy. Not devoted to it, but sympathetic, especially since so many of her critics are morons– err, rather, so many of her critics seem to think the central core of her philosophy is “never do anything compassionate for anyone, period” rather than “never do anything compassionate just because other people insist that you’re obligated to”.

Yet even I am absolutely flummoxed by the idea that anyone sentient would claim she’s a better writer than Updike. I mean, that’s like claiming Willie Bloomquist is a better player than Alberto Callaspo because you like his grit.

By: 3rd Period Points

3rd Period Points — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:05:02 +0000

I completely agree, Nathan. I’m certainly not a professional philosopher, but philosophy, or rather the history of philosophy, has been one of my prime interests since adolescence.

I suppose it is not unexpected that objectivists should conflate Rand’s vapid writing with her “philosophy”. As Steve Gimbel put it, Rand’s work acts as a “narcotic to the upper-middle-class white male of above-average means and intelligence.” A few dozen of Joe’s readers have been snorting too much of it.