Comments on: Santa Clause

By: Zephania

Zephania — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:23:08 +0000

Link didn’t work … here it is … http://adrugwarcarol.com/ADWC.php

By: Zephania

Zephania — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:22:06 +0000

Check out A Drug War Carol particularly the Ghost of Christmas Present! Also, look out for when Tiny Tim has to sleep in the bath …

By: Mike Huben

Mike Huben — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:55:02 +0000

Aw, how could you not also mention Scrooge Defended from the Mises Institute? Austrians are as funny as Objectivists! The free market prooves it!

By: theogon

theogon — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:17:24 +0000

Objectivism is an inherently silly theory and a bit unfair to hold to the same standards as other viewpoints when it comes to being singled out for derision. It’s intellectual slapstick, like quoting from LaRouche. Consider kipesquire’s suggestion that Peikoff is the worst thing to happen to the philosophy. I mean, what’s the best, Rush?

(That said, as the existence of this post implies, its mockery is totally worth it.)

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:39:16 +0000

N.B. In the CT category sweepstakes Intellects V&C&U have taken a two-point lead over Intellects V&W&S. Both have a long way to go to catch up with that broken water pitcher.

By: Voice From The Singularity

Voice From The Singularity — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:17:37 +0000

A Most Illogical Holiday!

That would make Reindeer O’Reilly’s head pop.

By: Mike S

Mike S — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:45:15 +0000

I always thought a real-life Atlas Shrugged scenario would end up more like How the Grinch Stole Christmas. All the superior people would be looking down on Whoville, waiting for the Who’s to cry, but noting with shock and dismay that no one noticed they left. Then Ayn Rand’s heart would grow three sizes. Boris Karloff’s voice would lend gravitas.

By: almostinfamous

almostinfamous — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:02:12 +0000

bwahaahahha. thanks for the links henry. lunchtime laughs are always appreciated.

By: Kieran Healy

Kieran Healy — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:36:00 +0000

I’ve always liked how John Galt and his genius buddies in Atlas Shrugged basically become a class for themselves, go on strike, and set up a socialist paradise in the mountains in order to bring the country to its knees and implement their desired social order. Marx would have been proud. I presume this gets pointed out all the time, though it doesn’t look like Peikoff would take it very well.

By: KipEsquire

KipEsquire — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:34:49 +0000

I remain convinced that Leonard Peikoff was the single worst thing ever to happen to Objectivism.

By: abb1

abb1 — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:14:46 +0000

Peikoff is an excellent comedian; he’s hilarious, but you really have to see him uttering his nonsense; printed stuff doesn’t do him justice.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:58:04 +0000

My favorite part of the Peikoff article is when he writes:

All the best customs of Christmas, from carols to trees to spectacular decorations, have their root in pagan ideas and practices. These customs were greatly amplified by American culture, as the product of reason, science, business, worldliness, and egoism, i.e., the pursuit of happiness.

Reason and science have amplified pagan ideas and practices? Huh?