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Madcast RadioThank You Aristotle for Our Non-Christian Republic!http://www.streetwisepundit.com/
"Whenever we read the obscene stories, the voluptuous debaucheries, the cruel and tortuous executions, the unrelenting vindictiveness with which more than half the Bible is filled, it would be more consistent that we call it the word of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it, as I detest everything that is cruel." -Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason2010-06-2425 min
Madcast RadioMadcast Radio: R.I.P. - The Tea Party, Death by Defaulthttp://www.streetwisepundit.com/
Madcast Radio: R.I.P. - The Tea Party, Death by Default2010-05-0515 minMadcast RadioAmerica - Our Structure, Our Character and Our Death by AmusementA few words on our structure, our character and the impotence of the current political mass movements in combating the progressive psychological invasion.
http://www.streetwisepundit.com/2010-04-2911 minMadcast RadioThe Tea Party: Our Apollonian and Dionysian ChoiceOur choice was given in 1969. Do we choose the Dionysian worldview of Woodstock, or the Apollonian philosophy that allowed for the landing on the Moon? Do we choose mythology or reason?
The Evangelical church is also a Dionysian movement as well. More emotional, less rational... That's why it's funny to watch evangelicals doing political battle with the Woodstock crowd! It's just a different form of emotionalism.
Our Apollonian and Dionysian Choice
Metaphysics and epistemology are totally absent from the Tea Party movement - rather it's mostly composed of emotionally charged political sound-bites with no clear philosophical foundation. We better...2010-04-1309 min
Madcast RadioA Reading From "Philosophy Who Needs It?": What Can One Do?“A philosophic system is an integrated view of existence. AS a human being, you have no choice about the fact that you need a philosophy. Your only choice is whether you define your philosophy by a conscious, rational, disciplined process of thought…or let your subconscious accumulate a junk heap of unwarranted conclusions…” -Ayn Rand
To purchase the book;
http://www.bestpoliticalbooks.net/ayn-rand-philosophy-who-needs-it.html
Also visit the Ayn Rand Institute for audio, video, and much more
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=index2010-03-2612 minMadcast RadioMan and the State of Nature: When Worldviews CollideYou know what would be cool; building a "city in speech." Forget about all the micro-politics and points of minor argument and sit down and create a city. I wonder what that would look like? A post-modern liberal and a classical liberal building a polis together. We both worldviews want the "best" for people. We both value freedom. I wonder what that city would look like? Should we use our intuition, or our reason as our guide for surviving in the world of nature? Good lord I hope it would not look like a Rainbow Gathering... Full book list on...2010-03-2526 min
Madcast RadioGreat Political Philosophers – Eric Voegelinhttp://www.streetwisepundit.com
Over the next several weeks, I will be focusing on some of the thinkers who have influenced my thinking, both politically as we as spirituality. This week I will give a very brief overview of the work of Eric Voegelin and how his insights pertain to our current crisis.
Voegelin is not well known outside of a few intellectual circles, yet I feel the reading of some of his works is essential for those who seek a deeper understanding of our current social condition.
“Man is essentially social; to live in truth against appearances when th...2009-10-0232 minMadcast RadioPodcast: Changing Our Afghanistan War PolicyThere are no easy solutions. As I ponder our options, I can’t help but wonder how realistic are the objectives set by the neoconservatives. And let us be clear on this point: The strategy that has been applied is a neoconservative creation.2009-09-2518 minMadcast RadioGlenn Beck: Fodder For the LeftSeveral people have recently inquired as to my problem with FOX news as of late. My wife and I have grown ever more displeased with the atmosphere on FOX that seems more and more filled with cheesy humor, sexual innuendos, and Jerry Springer like broadcasting. I find myself turning to CNN more and more despite their left leanings. They run a far more professional outfit.
Leading the charge on the FOX implosion into a drama show is the ever popular Glenn Beck. Sure, Glenn puts on a good show and gets the villagers all riled up, but in the...2009-09-2220 minMadcast RadioPodcast: State of Our Welfare StateStreetWisePundit’s Madcast Radio
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My personal experience of the widespread and rampant welfare abuse and the result of "free ice cream for everyone" thinking2009-08-2813 minMadcast RadioLiberalism An Intellectual SwindlePodcast:StreetWisePundit’s Madcast Radio- 8/21/2009
Because the modern liberal knows at heart that his worldview is in grave conflict with reality, they attempt to avoid coming under the light of reason and rational debate in the public arena of ideas. The gnostic liberals positions are not supportable by reason. Therefore they will often simply claim that people like myself are being uncompassionate, disrespectful, oppressive, bigoted, fearful, and of harsh tone. I am making a “moral value judgment.” Bad, bad, boy!2009-08-2116 minMadcast RadioStreetWisePundit's MadCast Raido 8/20/2009Chicago's Gun Violence and the Damage Done
Taccara Swain was shot in the head on last Wednesday night around 8 o’clock outside her home near 110th and Normal. Every morning one can awake to the news of the latest victims of youth violence in Chicago, sometimes dropping by the half-dozen.
Much of Chicago reminds me of Third World conditions, with angry clans running the streets. Remember that Chicago has overridden the Second Amendment in order to supposedly stop gun violence.
On July 22nd there were seven separate shooting incidents within one hour of that day. How could things like th...2009-08-2010 min