Best Political Books
The History of Political Philosophy has been a lifelong passion of mine. The best education is often a self education acquired by reading the best political books that cover the great ideas.In these politically confused times that we find ourselves in, these are some of the most important must read, or should I say study, political books for any politically minded citizen.These are some of my favorite books and authors on politics and political philosophy. I will also be adding small reviews as I find the time. If you see something that you are interested in and have any questions, feel free to contact me or leave a comment.
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Palin Condemned for Medical Decisions Her Parents Made When She Was Five « Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy
Perhaps it's a case of cause and effect.Sarah Palin speaks. Liberals foam at the mouth.Sadly, it's a condition for which there is no known medical treatment.The latest outbreak of this condition broke out after Palin spoke in Calgary, Alberta over the weekend. During her speech, she disclosed that her family used to seek health care in Canada's Yukon Territory during her early years in Alaska.1 Palin told her audience:
Ayn Rand Interview with Tom Snyder
Our Axioms:
1. Existence exists. Sounds like a no-brainier, but I say the rejection of THIS is the foundation of ALL liberal insanity. There is NOTHING that comes out of a liberals’ mouths that does not first pass through their subjective belief that reality is not real.
2. A is A. A thing is what it is.
3. That man knows the world through reason. Reason says that man is to be free to pursue his happiness without being a sacrificial animal to others, nor shall anyone become a sacrificial animal to another.
4. The most moral society is a capitalist society.
Our society’s problem is that we believe two conflicting foundational principles. On one hand, we say that capitalism is the most moral, and in the same breath we claim altruism. However, altruism is the direct opposite of capitalism. And just as we can’t hold two contradictory ideas in our head at the same time, neither can a society hold two conflicting morals.
This conflict has avoided coming to a head through compromise for more than 200 years. We are now living in the time when these two conflicting ideas have come to the final showdown. It will be one or the other, have no doubts about that. Everything you see is driven by what I’m talking about. The more people that “get it,” the grater our chances of turning humanity back on course. We need not a Conservative Revolution but a true Conservative Renaissance.
The only effort to break the stranglehold collectivism has on our educational institutions is being made by the religious right. This is problematic, first because it wont work- mythology is impotent in a society whose world-space is governed by reason.
Second, because this is simply trading force for force. Given the chance, the religious right would use the legal system to force their theocracy. The left is justified in their concern of this very same thing.
Third, Christianity and leftism both propagate altruism! Compassionate conservatism propagates altruism, and neo-conservatives propagate gnosticism! We keep voting people in and wonder why we get the same either way we go! Hello!!!!!!!
So here is the philosopher, stuck in the middle of, and considered a threat by, two insanities that are at war with each other.
The collectivists threw the philosophers out of the classroom. The theologian made the philosopher into nothing more than the apologist for, and protector of his superstition.
Reconciliation: It’s what’s for dinner
Some say “Aw, I never think in such abstract terms- I want to deal with concrete real-life problems- what do I need philosophy for? My answer is: In order to be able to deal with concrete, real-life problems. -Ayn Rand
Yes We Can’ Means Yes I Can Do Anything I Damn Well Please If I Have the 1 Vote Majority
Video – Sarah Palin on the Tonight Show
Sarah Palin and the Conservative Renaissance
I like Sarah Palin. I agree that she and her entire family have been absolutely violated by the democratic media complex. I also strongly support her as a powerful and extremely necessary part of the Conservative Renaissance – but not as a political candidate.
Sarah Palin can best server doing what she does best- media journalism. She is, and can continue to be, an incredible force within the movement for many years to come- or she can become one of its greatest liabilities.
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