Had It in Holland Park

Thursday 2 June 2011

God Is Not a Christian

Commented Jun 2, 2011 at 03:23:38 in Religion

Well, there are some parents who just don't believe in their kid, no matter what he does.

For-Profit College Regulations: Obama Administration Issues Rules

Commented Jun 2, 2011 at 03:09:19 in Business

Fortunately, it is still okay for non-for-profit schools to load students with debt more than 30% of income and more than 12% of lifetime earnings, so they "can capture all of the upside of increased volume while shifting all of the downside risk somewhere else...to students and taxpayers."

Huntsman Signed Bill Requiring Utah To Study Mandate

Commented Jun 1, 2011 at 15:57:58 in Politics

"...included a requirement that the state study "the costs and benefits associated with (a) different forms of mandates for individual responsibility; and (b) potential enforcement mechanisms for individual responsibility."
OH NO! He actually wanted people to study this to see whether or not it was a good idea. How dare he? Aren't politicians supposed to reach positions by the received the word of their party, unencumbered by any facts or research?”

Free Will (And Why You Still Don't Have It)

Commented Jun 1, 2011 at 15:50:00 in Politics

"...would obliterate any semblance of human agency."

Maybe your definition of human agency is faulty?

"I don't know of anyone who believes that these animals [dogs, monkeys] have free will."
Then you know no one who understands dogs or monkeys.
Still, it is nice to see that there are still a few logical positivists around who believe that behaviour is lawful.

Advantage: Keynes?

Commented Jun 1, 2011 at 15:39:26 in Business

“"when economies are sputtering, the government must increase deficits, because..."
It's the only way to get our children and grandchildren to subsidise our current lifestyle. How will they pay for it? We don't care.”

FEMA To Demand That Hurricane Katrina Victims Return Aid Money

Commented Jun 1, 2011 at 15:37:13 in Politics

“FEMA just doesn't get it. Any money we can con out of the government should be ours, whether we deserved it or not.”

Farm Subsidies: House Appropriations Committee Approves Cuts

Commented Jun 1, 2011 at 00:25:47 in Politics

“About time!”

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