Showing posts with label Conservatism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conservatism. Show all posts

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Pravda on Primetime: GOP Debate Part 4

See my dissection of the first GOP debate at Parts One (Primetime) and Two (Happy Hour) of this series. See also my answers to the Happy Hour debate questions in Part Three.

In this last of Pravda Zvíťazí's four part series on the first Republican debate, I will face off against the questions posed the top tier candidates in the Primetime debate. The rules will be the same as last time:
  • No time limit.
  • No research.
  • Words fall as they may: Spelling and omitted articles may be fixed, but what's said is said.
  • Two paragraph maximum.
  • Questions in quotes, my answers in bold.
That said, let's begin!

Friday, August 28, 2015

GOP Debate Part 3: Pravda's Plan for America

See my dissection of the first GOP debate at Parts One (Primetime) and Two (Happy Hour) of this series. See also my answers to the Primetime debate questions in Part Four.

As promised, and delayed, for the edification of my readership, I have decided to answer each of the questions (insofar as it makes sense for me to do so) raised in the first Republican debate. My answers will be in bold. My ground rules are as follows:

  • Given that it takes much longer to type than talk, I won't be timing my answers. However, to simulate the time constraints laid upon the candidates, I will limit them to one, or at most, two paragraphs.
  • The debaters spoke without the benefit of notes. So will I. There will be no links within this text. Any citations made to any sources whatsoever will thus bear an equal chance to those cited in the actual debate of being wrong, and you are perfectly welcome to tear me apart for this.
  • Answers will be off the cuff. There will be no extensive editing of these paragraphs, sorting of sentences, or the like. Sufficient evidence of the above will be given by how much less polished I will sound. I'm man enough to face this.
  • You do not talk about Fight Club
  • Yes, I looked that last one up... rules begin now.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Folly of "Pure Capitalism"

One of the major misconceptions held in the red pill right is that pure capitalism is the cure to all of our economic and social problems. This belief often comes hand in hand with mocking doctrinaire Communists for the having the same diehard belief in their own ideology. While tu quoque alone doesn't disqualify their viewpoint, pure capitalism is both an impossibility and a nightmare. By the force of time and human nature, pure capitalism would devolve into the absolutist corporatist nightmare we loudly decry today.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

An Even Better Reason to Vote for Donald Trump

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza quotes Senator John McCain:
“This performance with our friend out in Phoenix is very hurtful to me,” McCain said. “Because what he did was he fired up the crazies.”
 You, American, who want to preserve your culture, your way of life: according to Senator McCain, and the ruling class he represents, you are just plain crazy. Only nutcases like the Israelis and Hungarians would want to do something as nutzo as that!
Special Bonus: Border Fences often double as art galleries! Make up for all the cultural enrichment you're keeping out!
Always take note of what makes your enemies sweat, and then do as much of it as you can. The Queensbury rules won't cut it any more.