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On France, and the “Right” to Work

March 24, 2006

My sources say “no.”
The internet’s home for socialists of all shapes & colors, Workers World is again spouting the dogmatic nonsense that there can somehow exist a “right” to work. “Right” is in quotes to differentiate from legitimate rights.
“In France, unlike in the United States, workers’ right to their jobs is protected by law, [...]

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All the eggs, just one basket

March 24, 2006

“It used to be cars, strictly cars here,” said Bob Benson, a former GM worker in his sixties. “That’s all there was.” He is of course referring to Flint, Michigan, aka Ayn Rand’s “Twentieth Century Motors,” aka the Fourth most violent city in Michigan.
But, as goeth General Motors, so goeth Flint (via Washington [...]

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Yet another argument against fiat money

March 24, 2006

Aside from the usual talking point: “Governments can’t resist the temptation to fuck with fiat money,” the Washington Post today presents yet
another argument for a Gold standard.
“The fake $100 bills have turned up in the United States, Philippines, Taiwan and elsewhere over the past two years.”
Charming.

Alchemists, throughout the ages have never been able to [...]

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Why Gay Marriage is Wrong:

March 22, 2006

1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. [...]

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