Ray Kurzweil on Ive Got a Secret Sidewinder77 2007-04-18 | Inventor, author and futurist Ray Kurzweil appeared on I've Got a Secret in 1965 when he was 17 years old.
Taxes collected per person 1800-2000 from John Stossel Goes to Washington Sidewinder77 2009-07-28 | From the ABC 20/20 special "John Stossel Goes to Washington", a 2001 consumer report about the waste and fraud perpetrated by the Federal Government. See the entire special on YouTube. Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D8A096739D67DC2C In the special, a number of areas of government involvement are examined including low-income housing, charity, Indian affairs, and foreign policy. Stossel illustrates how government intervention often exacerbates the problems it intends to alleviate. He ends by considering what the proper role of government should be in a free society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 6of6 Hard Drugs, Legalization in the US Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 5of6 The right to choose, Legalization in Europe Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 4of6 War on Drugs in Colombia Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 3of6 War on Drugs in Colombia Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 2of6 Unintended Consequences of Prohibition Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
The War on Drugs with John Stossel 1of6 Introduction and Police Baiting Sidewinder77 2009-07-26 | Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGlD50mdbs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWBFllF6ds Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdePbIuoHKc Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3jMbaWjIM Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGSfak13E4 Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHC3kyJ8-4 The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
Good Intentions 3of3 The Welfare System and Conclusions with Walter Williams Sidewinder77 2009-07-25 | Walter Williams' PBS documentary Good Intentions based on his book, The State Against Blacks (1982). The documentary was very controversial at the time it was released and led to many animosities and even threats of murder. In Good Intentions, Dr. Williams examines the failure of the war on poverty and the devastating effect of well meaning government policies on blacks asserting that the state harms people in the U.S. more than it helps them. He shows how government anti-poverty programs have often locked people into poverty making the points that: - being forced to attend 3rd rate public schools leave students unprepared for working life - minimum wages prevent young people from obtaining jobs at an early age - licensing and labor laws have had the effect of restricting entrance of blacks into the skilled trades and unions - the welfare system creates perverse incentives for the poor to make bad choices they otherwise would not Dr. Williams presents the following solutions to these problems: Failing Public Schools - Give parents greater control over their children's education by setting up a tuition tax credit or voucher system to broaden competition in turn revitalizing both public and non-public schools Minimum Wages - Remove the minimum wage from youngsters to give more young people the chance to learn the world of work at an early age instead spending their free time idle an possibly falling into the habits of the street Restrictive Labor Laws, Jobs Programs - Eliminate government roadblocks that prevent new entrepreneurs from starting their own business Welfare Programs - Enact a compassionate welfare system such as a negative income tax which would remove dependency and dis-incentives for the poor to get themselves out of poverty Scholars interviewed in the documentary include Donald Eberle, Charles Murray, and George Gilder. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1r-r6iLBEI&feature=channel_page Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DS0XXFdyfI&feature=channel_page Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMuLNWL_Qo&feature=channel_page Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?pi=0&ps=20&sf=&sa=0&sq=&dm=1&p=8F6669EBA4AD450E
How Socialism Came to Canada as an American Import Sidewinder77 2009-07-24 | Damn Yankees! Like the Free State Project in reverse, in the early 1900's American farmers' organizations headed north with their socialist politics, leading to the creation of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.) which swept provincial elections in Saskatchewan in 1944 to become the first socialist government in North America. In 1961 the C.C.F. became the New Democratic Party (NDP) which still exists in the modern day. This sample clip is from the film "Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism" which explores Socialism's meteoric rise and spectacular fall in a three-hour PBS documentary miniseries. The film traces socialism's evolution through a series of compelling profiles of the movement's most important figures: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Eduard Bernstein, Samuel Gompers, Clement Attlee, Tanzania's Julius Nyerere, Deng Xiaoping, Mikhail Gorbachev, Tony Blair and the man who first coined the term "socialism," Robert Owen. A summary of the chapters within the 3 hours: HOUR 1: THE RISE ROBERT OWEN & UTOPIAN SOCIALISM IN NEW HARMONY INDIANA In 1825 a progressive British industrialist travels to America to create a utopian community. Owen believes that abolishing private property will liberate mankind. MARX AND ENGELS: BIRTH OF A MANIFESTO Two young Germans forge a friendship that gives birth to the Communist Manifesto. Their analysis of history as a struggle between classes and their prophecy of the inevitable overthrow of capitalism define the movement. EDUARD BERNSTEIN & A CRISIS OF FAITH At the end of the 19th century, the intellectual heir of Marxism tries to reconcile the prediction of labor's revolt with the reality of improved working conditions. The movement splits, Communism and Social Democracy part ways. LENIN & THE BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION Vladimir Lenin responds to Bernstein's critique by igniting a violent revolution and creating the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. SAMUEL GOMPERS & AMERICAN LABOR While Europe faces revolution, American workers are organized by a former cigar-maker. Gompers rejects socialism and helps give birth to the American Federation of Labor. CANADIAN SOCIALISM See above. HOUR 2: REVOLUTIONS MUSSOLINI & FASCISM Inspired by Lenin's Russian revolution, Italy's Benito Mussolini embraces socialism and joins forces with Adolf Hitler to create National Socialism, or fascism. CHINA & THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM Following World War II, Mao Zedong reforms China through nationalized industry, collectivized agriculture and complete state control over every aspect of daily life. CLEMENT ATTLEE & SOCIAL DEMOCRACY In Britain, a different kind of socialism takes hold after the Second World War, democratic socialism. Attlee's Labour Party creates a comprehensive social welfare system and nationalizes major British industries. THE KIBBUTZ The Zionist movement in Israel creates collective socialist villages called kibbutzim. Residents of Kibbutz Ginosar describe the early years of this communal experiment. JULIUS NYERERE & THIRD WORLD SOCIALISM With the end of British colonial rule, Julius "Mwalimu" Nyerere turns to socialism to reshape Tanzania. He blends the teachings of Marx with African traditions to create what is heralded as the developing world's alternative to Soviet-style communism. GREAT BRITAIN IN THE 1970s Economic stagnation challenges the Labour Party's hold on British politics and opens the door for Margaret Thatcher's conservative government. THE KIBBUTZ PART II As the second generation comes of age on the kibbutz, these socialist communities gradually move away from collectivism. TANZANIA'S UJAMAA VILLAGES Impatient with the lack of socialist progress, Nyerere begins to force Tanzanian's to adopt his vision of the ideal collective society. HOUR 3: THE COLLAPSE GORBACHEV & REFORM Mikhail Gorbachev confronts the violent past of Stalinism, but his efforts to bring a new openness to Soviet life have unintended consequences. DENG XIAOPING & MODERNIZATION In the 1980s, Deng de-collectivizes the communes that formed the soul of the Chinese Communist revolution. His reforms look suspiciously like capitalism. GORBACHEV & REVOLUTION Gorbachev's efforts to reform socialism in the Soviet Union unleash forces that unravel the State's control and lead to a complete transformation of the Communist world. TONY BLAIR & NEW LABOUR Blair transforms Attlee's socialist Labour Party into "the party of business." THE FUTURE OF SOCIALISM Socialists and capitalists debate the impact of the collapse of communism and the political reversals of Social Democratic parties across Europe. Some ask whether the very definition of socialism is changing. THE KIBBUTZ PART III Residents of Kibbutz Ginosar observe how market forces are transforming their community. For more information or to purchase the DVD or companion book, visit: http://www.pbs.org/heavenonearth
Good Intentions 3of3 The Welfare System and Conclusions with Walter Williams (no audio) Sidewinder77 2009-07-21 | Walter Williams' PBS documentary Good Intentions based on his book, The State Against Blacks (1982). The documentary was very controversial at the time it was released and led to many animosities and even threats of murder. In Good Intentions, Dr. Williams examines the failure of the war on poverty and the devastating effect of well meaning government policies on blacks asserting that the state harms people in the U.S. more than it helps them. He shows how government anti-poverty programs have often locked people into poverty making the points that: - being forced to attend 3rd rate public schools leave students unprepared for working life - minimum wages prevent young people from obtaining jobs at an early age - licensing and labor laws have had the effect of restricting entrance of blacks into the skilled trades and unions - the welfare system creates perverse incentives for the poor to make bad choices they otherwise would not Dr. Williams presents the following solutions to these problems: Failing Public Schools - Give parents greater control over their children's education by setting up a tuition tax credit or voucher system to broaden competition in turn revitalizing both public and non-public schools Minimum Wages - Remove the minimum wage from youngsters to give more young people the chance to learn the world of work at an early age instead spending their free time idle an possibly falling into the habits of the street Restrictive Labor Laws, Jobs Programs - Eliminate government roadblocks that prevent new entrepreneurs from starting their own business Welfare Programs - Enact a compassionate welfare system such as a negative income tax which would remove dependency and dis-incentives for the poor to get themselves out of poverty Scholars interviewed in the documentary include Donald Eberle, Charles Murray, and George Gilder. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1r-r6iLBEI Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DS0XXFdyfI Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUtY80fv56M
Good Intentions 2of3 Minimum Wage, Licensing, and Labor Laws with Walter Williams Sidewinder77 2009-07-21 | Walter Williams' PBS documentary Good Intentions based on his book, The State Against Blacks (1982). The documentary was very controversial at the time it was released and led to many animosities and even threats of murder. In Good Intentions, Dr. Williams examines the failure of the war on poverty and the devastating effect of well meaning government policies on blacks asserting that the state harms people in the U.S. more than it helps them. He shows how government anti-poverty programs have often locked people into poverty making the points that: - being forced to attend 3rd rate public schools leave students unprepared for working life - minimum wages prevent young people from obtaining jobs at an early age - licensing and labor laws have had the effect of restricting entrance of blacks into the skilled trades and unions - the welfare system creates perverse incentives for the poor to make bad choices they otherwise would not Dr. Williams presents the following solutions to these problems: Failing Public Schools - Give parents greater control over their children's education by setting up a tuition tax credit or voucher system to broaden competition in turn revitalizing both public and non-public schools Minimum Wages - Remove the minimum wage from youngsters to give more young people the chance to learn the world of work at an early age instead spending their free time idle an possibly falling into the habits of the street Restrictive Labor Laws, Jobs Programs - Eliminate government roadblocks that prevent new entrepreneurs from starting their own business Welfare Programs - Enact a compassionate welfare system such as a negative income tax which would remove dependency and dis-incentives for the poor to get themselves out of poverty Scholars interviewed in the documentary include Donald Eberle, Charles Murray, and George Gilder. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1r-r6iLBEI&feature=channel_page Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DS0XXFdyfI&feature=channel_page Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMuLNWL_Qo&feature=channel_page Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?pi=0&ps=20&sf=&sa=0&sq=&dm=1&p=8F6669EBA4AD450E
Good Intentions 1of3 Introduction and Public Schools with Walter Williams Sidewinder77 2009-07-21 | Walter Williams' PBS documentary Good Intentions based on his book, The State Against Blacks (1982). The documentary was very controversial at the time it was released and led to many animosities and even threats of murder. In Good Intentions, Dr. Williams examines the failure of the war on poverty and the devastating effect of well meaning government policies on blacks asserting that the state harms people in the U.S. more than it helps them. He shows how government anti-poverty programs have often locked people into poverty making the points that: - being forced to attend 3rd rate public schools leave students unprepared for working life - minimum wages prevent young people from obtaining jobs at an early age - licensing and labor laws have had the effect of restricting entrance of blacks into the skilled trades and unions - the welfare system creates perverse incentives for the poor to make bad choices they otherwise would not Dr. Williams presents the following solutions to these problems: Failing Public Schools - Give parents greater control over their children's education by setting up a tuition tax credit or voucher system to broaden competition in turn revitalizing both public and non-public schools Minimum Wages - Remove the minimum wage from youngsters to give more young people the chance to learn the world of work at an early age instead spending their free time idle an possibly falling into the habits of the street Restrictive Labor Laws, Jobs Programs - Eliminate government roadblocks that prevent new entrepreneurs from starting their own business Welfare Programs - Enact a compassionate welfare system such as a negative income tax which would remove dependency and dis-incentives for the poor to get themselves out of poverty Scholars interviewed in the documentary include Donald Eberle, Charles Murray, and George Gilder. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1r-r6iLBEI&feature=channel_page Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DS0XXFdyfI&feature=channel_page Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMuLNWL_Qo&feature=channel_page Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?pi=0&ps=20&sf=&sa=0&sq=&dm=1&p=8F6669EBA4AD450E
The 4 Ways to Spend Money by Milton Friedman (HD) Sidewinder77 2009-07-20 | In his book Free to Choose, Milton Friedman described four ways to spend money. 1. You spend your own money on yourself. 2. You spend your own money on someone else. 3. You spend someone else's money on yourself. 4. You spend someone else's money on someone else. The graphic shown in the video that displays the four ways to spend money can be viewed at http://freedomchannel.blogspot.com/2008/09/4-ways-to-spend-money-by-milton.html
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (6of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (5of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (4of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (3of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (2of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
The PRC Forum - Julian Simon (1of6) Sidewinder77 2008-03-01 | Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more
FreedomFest 2008 Promo Sidewinder77 2008-02-08 | FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. Who should attend FreedomFest? It's open to anyone who enjoys a wide interest in books, art, music, film, and drama in all topics, including science, philosophy, economics, health, sports, technology, business, religion, law, and politics. FreedomFest attracts people of all walks of life and across the political spectrum to learn, debate and honor great books, great ideas, and great thinkers. FreedomFest 2008 will be held from July 10-12 at the Bally's/Paris Resort in Las Vegas. The theme is "Eight Great Debates in 2008," featuring the main event between Christopher Hitchens and Dinesh D'Souza on "War, Religion, and Geo-Politics: Is Religion the Solution or the Problem?" To attend the conference call 1-866-266-5101 or visit www.FreedomFest.com.
Milton Friedman on Self-Interest and the Profit Motive 2of2 Sidewinder77 2007-12-03 | This clip is from the 15-part lecture series, "Milton Friedman Speaks" http://www.ideachannel.com/product_info.php?products_id=1137 Transcript available via FreedomChannel: http://freedomchannel.blogspot.com/2007/12/milton-friedman-on-slavery.html Summary: A student poses a series of question on based on Friedman's notion that people should pursue their own self-interest. The student points out that he'd read that Friedman had previously come out against disaster aid for victims of a flood in Pennsylvania. Friedman corrected the questioner and noted that he did not come out against private aid for flood victims but instead was against the Federal Government providing discounted flood insurance in advance to home purchasers which motivated people to build houses in areas where they otherwise would not have been able to obtain insurance privately. If not for the discounted insurance, it's likely many of the flooded houses would never have been built in the first place as it wouldn't have been in peoples self-interest. The student went on to note that it was recently reported that an old man in Ohio died when the electric company turned off his power when he'd failed to pay his electric bill. Was it moral for the company to act in it's own self-interest to do so? Friedman responded by asking what if the electric company never turned off the power for anyone? Who would pay the cost--the people who own or work at the electric company? It would be unjust to impose that responsibility on individuals who are running an honest business of providing electricity. Friedman suggests that the true responsibility lies on the mans neighbors and friends who were not charitable enough to allow him to meet the electric bills. Finally the student uses the example of Ford deciding not to install a $13 block of plastic which would prevent it's Pinto cars from exploding in a rear-end collision. Ford estimated such a move would cost 200 lives a year at a cost of $200,000 per life lost. They multiplied and found that it wasn't worth it to install the plastic block. He asked if a corporation seeking it's own self-interest was a good thing in this case? Friedman responded by asking, what if it cost $1 billion to save each life, should Ford have put in the block? It's simply not practical to put an infinite value on an individuals life. If it took $1 billion in resources to keep one individual safe, and acquiring those resources meant that a million people must starve, it's a bad deal. Friedman concludes that he doesn't know if the $200,000 number that Ford used was the right number to maximize the overall benefits, but at the end of the day the principle is that we can't simply protect ourselves from everything and impose that cost on others. Friedman posits that the question the student should be raising, is should Ford be required to attach the statement to the car, "we've made this car $13 cheaper, and therefore it is X% more risky for you to buy it". See also: Free to Choose - All 15 episodes streaming online for free http://www.ideachannel.tv A history of Free to Choose http://www.freetochoose.com
Milton Friedman on Self-Interest and the Profit Motive 1of2 Sidewinder77 2007-12-03 | This clip is from the 15-part lecture series, "Milton Friedman Speaks" http://www.ideachannel.com/product_info.php?products_id=1137 Transcript available via FreedomChannel: http://freedomchannel.blogspot.com/2007/12/milton-friedman-on-slavery.html Summary: A student poses a series of question on based on Friedman's notion that people should pursue their own self-interest. The student points out that he'd read that Friedman had previously come out against disaster aid for victims of a flood in Pennsylvania. Friedman corrected the questioner and noted that he did not come out against private aid for flood victims but instead was against the Federal Government providing discounted flood insurance in advance to home purchasers which motivated people to build houses in areas where they otherwise would not have been able to obtain insurance privately. If not for the discounted insurance, it's likely many of the flooded houses would never have been built in the first place as it wouldn't have been in peoples self-interest. The student went on to note that it was recently reported that an old man in Ohio died when the electric company turned off his power when he'd failed to pay his electric bill. Was it moral for the company to act in it's own self-interest to do so? Friedman responded by asking what if the electric company never turned off the power for anyone? Who would pay the cost--the people who own or work at the electric company? It would be unjust to impose that responsibility on individuals who are running an honest business of providing electricity. Friedman suggests that the true responsibility lies on the mans neighbors and friends who were not charitable enough to allow him to meet the electric bills. Finally the student uses the example of Ford deciding not to install a $13 block of plastic which would prevent it's Pinto cars from exploding in a rear-end collision. Ford estimated such a move would cost 200 lives a year at a cost of $200,000 per life lost. They multiplied and found that it wasn't worth it to install the plastic block. He asked if a corporation seeking it's own self-interest was a good thing in this case? Friedman responded by asking, what if it cost $1 billion to save each life, should Ford have put in the block? It's simply not practical to put an infinite value on an individuals life. If it took $1 billion in resources to keep one individual safe, and acquiring those resources meant that a million people must starve, it's a bad deal. Friedman concludes that he doesn't know if the $200,000 number that Ford used was the right number to maximize the overall benefits, but at the end of the day the principle is that we can't simply protect ourselves from everything and impose that cost on others. Friedman posits that the question the student should be raising, is should Ford be required to attach the statement to the car, "we've made this car $13 cheaper, and therefore it is X% more risky for you to buy it". See also: Free to Choose - All 15 episodes streaming online for free http://www.ideachannel.tv A history of Free to Choose http://www.freetochoose.com
Milton Friedman on Slavery and Colonization Sidewinder77 2007-12-03 | This clip is from the 15-part lecture series, "Milton Friedman Speaks" http://www.ideachannel.com/product_info.php?products_id=1137 Transcript available via FreedomChannel: http://freedomchannel.blogspot.com/2007/12/milton-friedman-on-slavery.html Summary: A student poses a question to Milton Friedman in which he asks for an appraisal of just how exactly the riches that now exist in the so called "capitalist democracies" were obtained and how those countries became so rich so quick. Specifically he asks Friedman to account for the effect that having free labor derived from slavery allowed them to enrich themselves, and how the possession of colonies allowed rich countries to bleed wealth out of their colonial domains. Friedman responds by claiming it's simply untrue that the wealth that arose in Western countries was due to slavery. Slavery was a disgrace and a blot on the United States' record, but many rich Western nations did not have slavery. Britain and Japan did not have slaves when they developed and Hong Kong does not have slaves today. He goes onto claim that the facts are against the notion that the wealth was created due to the West exploiting its colonies. The reason people are quick to think so is that they have an ingrained predisposition to see view the world as a zero-sum game where if one man gains the other man looses. In reality a free market allows everyone to gain through mutually beneficial voluntary transactions. When the West colonized Africa they brought with them technology that greatly improved the condition of the people that lived there and actually made them better off. The wheel for example had not even been invented in Africa in the 19th century. As a result of Africa's contacts with the West their condition improved greatly from what it previously was. To the charge that colonizers bleed wealth from their colonies, Friedman notes that it has always cost the mother country more to maintain its colonies then what was ever received in direct or indirect economic benefit. In the famous case of India, conclusive studies have shown that it cost Britain far more to maintain India then if it had never had it. Furthermore, many Western nations never possessed colonies yet became wealthy despite that fact. See also: Free to Choose - All 15 episodes streaming online for free http://www.ideachannel.tv A history of Free to Choose http://www.freetochoose.com
Tax rates in Ontario Canada Sidewinder77 2007-11-06 | "Never before in history have slaves been so well fed, thoroughly medicated, lavishly entertained. But we are slaves nonetheless." -- Edward Abbey The combined tax rate in Ontario, Canada is over 50%.
FreedomFest 2007 Clips Sidewinder77 2007-11-06 | FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. Who should attend FreedomFest? It's open to anyone who enjoys a wide interest in books, art, music, film, and drama in all topics, including science, philosophy, economics, health, sports, technology, business, religion, law, and politics. FreedomFest attracts people of all walks of life and across the political spectrum to learn, debate and honor great books, great ideas, and great thinkers. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007: The BIG Debate - Doug Caseys Rebuttal Sidewinder77 2007-11-06 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of the points made during the rebuttal: Doug Casey * I've got no problem with Israel or the Jews, I just don't want a dog in that fight. * The state of Israel stole the land that now makes up it's borders from the residents that previously lived there. * Before the creation of the state of Israel the Muslims and Christians living in the middle east didn't hate the Jews and they all got along fine. * It's the creation of a state that's the problem where the people who are not controlling the state are disenfranchised. * It's a big problem, but it's not our problem to solve, they have to work it out for themselves. * Larry said I have contempt for the country. No! I said I have contempt for the government. * If you want to kill someone badly enough, you should do it yourself, not get control of a government to do it for you and force others to pay for that action. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
Penn and Teller - The FCC Sidewinder77 2007-09-26 | Penn discusses the FCC on the Profanity episode in season 2 of Bullshit! He brings up the Thomas Jefferson quote that "A government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have...The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases."
Michael Moore defends Sicko on ABC 20/20 (Preview) Sidewinder77 2007-09-13 | Tune in Friday September 14 to ABC 20/20 and watch Michael Moore defend socialized medicine on a John Stossel Special: "Whose Body Is It Anyways? Sick in America"
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 1of7 Ron Paul Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza Summary of points raised by Ron Paul: * In general, in the past those who advocated non-intervention won elections. * The constitution did not give permission to the US government to initiate wars of aggression and that was for good reason. * The constitution notes that war should only be waged after a declaration of war from congress. * The founders' advice was to talk to people, trade with them, but not intervene in the internal affairs of other nations. * There are many unintended consequences of intervention. As more intervention has taken place over the 20th century, people around the world have become resentful of U.S. foreign policy. This resentment has created blowback as extremist organizations have become motivated to attack the U.S. based on its interventionist foreign policy. * If a non-intervention policy is hard to accept, consider what intervention looks like from the other side. What would we think if the Chinese had troops within our borders and they were teaching us to live like the Chinese and teaching us their religion and their laws? We would be outraged and we would fight to remove their presence. * When Ronald Reagan sent troops to Lebanon and reversed his pledge to never turn tail and run. He explained the reversal due to his realizing the irrationality of the policies of that nation and the hatreds of the region. It was a lesson he had to learn, but we still haven't learned it. * In 1953 we used the CIA to overthrow democratically elected Prime Minister Mohamed Mosedec because we didn't like him defending the interests of the Iranians against the interests of the British and American oil companies. And we wonder why they get angry. * We remember nothing, they forget nothing. * In the 1980's we subsidized the radical madrassa schools and Osama bin Laden to create "freedom fighters" against the communists * We were partners with Saddam Hussein because he was attacking Iran. When he used gas, we looked the other way and actually sold him the gas. * These policies have to stop, and a better managed war in Iraq will not solve America's fundamentally broken foreign policy FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.freedomfest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 2of7 Dinesh DSouza Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza Summary of points raised by D'Souza: * For libertarianism to be consistent it should defend the principle of liberty. * Non-intervention can be useful, but it is subordinate to the primary principle of liberty * If you can intervene abroad to secure liberty should you do it? Or should you abstain in the name of non-intervention which would undermine liberty? * It could seem paradoxical to libertarians to use force to secure freedom. However, we have imposed freedom at the point on a bayonet in the past on Japan and Germany. The results have been very positive. * Freedom often comes through force. For example through a revolution. Revolutions are rarely peaceful and never legal. It took a civil war to secure freedom for African Americans. Hence freedom sometimes comes through force. * In retrospect, should we have gone into Iraq? In retrospect, I wish we had focused a little more on Iran. They're clearly the ones seeking WMD's. Unfortunately we can't act in retrospect, we have to act based on the best information available at the time. * Today Muslims have only two choices, Islamic tyranny (like Iran's rule of the Mullahs) or secular tyranny (like everyone else; Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, etc). From a Muslim point of view there is no freedom in the middle east. The war in Iraq is trying to create a 3rd choice; call it Muslim democracy. * We're not the worlds policeman promoting democracy everywhere. In Iraq we're not trying to impose democracy everywhere, we're simply trying to impose it somewhere to give Muslims an alternative to the forms of tyranny that engulf their world. * The Islamists already control Iran and have been trying for a generation to export the Khomeini revolution to other countries. They are desperate to get another major state, and they've said it should be Iraq. They've announced if they get Iraq they'll then target Saudi Arabia and Egypt. * Is the libertarian position that we should sit back and watch this happen? Realistically we have interests in the Middle East and we should defend them. * Why did Islamists attack the US on 9-11? Bin Laden believes that the U.S. is outwardly tough, but inwardly a bunch of cowards. When the fighting get's tough, they'll turn tail and run. They did it in Vietnam and they'll do it again. All they have to do is wait it out in Iraq until the great impatience and weariness of the American people to arise when stoked by the political left and some libertarians that say we should leave. Iraq then falls into their hands. * If we believe in freedom, we should stay and fight for it. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.freedomfest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 3of7 Larry Abraham Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of points raised by Larry Abraham: * 93 years of idiotic, schizophrenia, and insane foreign policy is not the point. * Who really set the stage for Reagan's cut and run in Lebanon? The same people who are setting the stage for the cut and run from Iraq, the editorial board of the New York Times * I'm opposed to helter-skelter intervention, but 911 is different * Hypothetically, if Musharraf in Pakistan goes down, Islamists will gain possession of a nuclear weapon. If Mubarak in Egypt goes down they would they close down the Suez canal. The reality is that's the hand we've been dealt right now. * Very bad things could soon occur so we should act offensively now while we still can to defensively prevent them from taking place in the future. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 4of7 Doug Casey Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of Doug Casey's comments: * The US attacked a backward, primitive country that did nothing to it and which used to be a bosom ally of the corrupt U.S. government. * If a Muslim army had attacked the US, I would hope every American would be out there every night trying to kill a Muslim soldier just like they're out there trying to kill an American soldier * The arguments of the neo-conservatives are complete rhetoric and sophistry. * The war is counter-productive. It can have no benefits. It will destroy American freedom. * When the next 911 occurs, the US government will lock down the country into a police state. That will destroy American freedom and bankrupt the US government. * Should we invade Iraq to defend America? No, continuing now by taking the war to Iran will start WW3 * Who's the enemy? We brought freedom to Germany and Japan? Ridiculous! Those were modern industrialized nations which had a government to fight. In this case it's a guerilla war. * The real enemy is not backward Muslims, it's the US government. The Muslims are just misguided human beings who are attacking us because we attacked them. * Should we give them democracy? No. Democracy is nothing more than mob rule dressed up in a sport coat. * What should we have done about 9-11? Should we have attacked Beijing because the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor (which is exactly what attacking Iraq is)? No. It was a criminal act not a cause for war. * We can't win a guerilla war. If we go into Iran, the average Iranian who currently is very sympathetic to the U.S. and anti his government will turn anti-American. And then we'll really whack the hornets nest. * Three actions to take to solve this problem: Withdraw all U.S. troops from the 100+ countries they are stationed in. Stop meddling in foreign governments and stop giving foreign aid to Israel and Egypt, etc. Apologize for doing these awful things. * If we take these actions, the Muslim people will stand down and go back to their natural evolution and development. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 5of7 Rebuttal Abraha & Casey Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of the points made during the rebuttal: Larry Abraham * Who started this conflict? Perhaps it was at the Battle of Tours, a hangover from the Battle of La Ponto, or the British and the French screwing up the Arabs at the end of WWI. Who knows, but 911 was much more than a criminal act. * We didn't start it. * Have you ever been hated and wanted dead just for who you are? Every Jew in Israel knows that feeling. Everyday there's someone over there thinking, "how can we kill those people, they deserve to die, they're worse than pigs." That hatred is not only directed at Israel but also the American people. * Doug has a lot of contempt for this country, but the U.S. is not deserving of contempt. We've made mistakes, sure. But it's not conservatives who are responsible for those mistakes. * I have a son in the Marine Corp. Does that make me a fool? Does that make my sons just worthless battle cannon fodder? I don't think so. * If Doug is right and this country is as contemptuous as he says it is, then this debate is a prelude to chaos, confusion, and genocide. Doug Casey * I've got no problem with Israel or the Jews, I just don't want a dog in that fight. * The state of Israel stole the land that now makes up it's borders from the residents that previously lived there. * Before the creation of the state of Israel the Muslims and Christians living in the middle east didn't hate the Jews and they all got along fine. * It's the creation of a state that's the problem where the people who are not controlling the state are disenfranchised. * It's a big problem, but it's not our problem to solve, they have to work it out for themselves. * Larry said I have contempt for the country. No! I said I have contempt for the government. * If you want to kill someone badly enough, you should do it yourself, not get control of a government to do it for you and force others to pay for that action. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 6of7 Rebuttal DSouza & Paul Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of the points raised during the rebuttal: Dinesh D'Souza * The issue here is not just "the government", it's also what the founders stood for. Libertarians believe the founders stood for liberty. Is liberty only good for us? The principled libertarian, like the founders, believes that liberty is a universal aspiration. * The idea of 911 as a police action: Memo to our opponents; the guys that did 911 are all dead. If that's the war on terror then you might as well declare it over. What about all the new terrorists coming out of the madrassas committing bombings all over the world? * The idea that we should pull all of our troops home everywhere and get involved nowhere; if you took this idiotic principle and applied it over the past 100 years...is it the idea that if FDR didn't like Hitler he should go choke him himself? * Blowback; foreign policy is sometimes about the principle of the lesser evil. Sometimes you ally with the bad guy to get rid of the worse guy. In WW2 we allied with the really bad guy--Stalin--because Hitler posed a greater threat at the time. * We sold those weapons to Saddam? Non-sense. The U.S. diplomatically tilted towards Iraq in the 80's because Khomeini then posed a greater threat than Saddam. * It is true we're seeing a blowback. Is the average Muslim in the Sudan or Somalia or Islamabad willing to go to his death because the Palestinians don't have a state? Give me a break. Is the ordinary Muslim willing to kill himself because there are troops in Mecca? There are no troops in Mecca. They're 500 miles away in the Saudi desert. The average Muslim is not saying that in the street. * What they're saying is: the US is the global head of the unbelievers or the pagans. The US is exporting thorough globalization and free trade values that are undermining Islam, destroying the Muslim family, and corrupting the innocence of Muslim children. Pulling home the troops will not stop that. Their argument is the fundamental values of Islam are being attacked. * It is American ideas and values that are at the root of this. Either we stand up and fight for them, or we go down with them. Ron Paul * If we had respected private property and not used regulation to take away the responsibility to protect passengers from the airlines themselves, it's likely that the pilots of the planes that were used on 911 would have had guns in the cockpit and been able to defend themselves and prevent the event from occurring. * Now 911 is the excuse for perpetual war. Iraq had nothing to do with 911, yet 911 is the excuse for the initiation of the Iraq invasion. * Our foreign policy creates conditions for terrorism * Christian non-intervention means you don't go to war carelessly and you do not preemptively strike a nation that has not threatened you. * Michael Scheuer is the world expert on Bin Laden who says Ron Paul is the enemy of Al Qaeda because if we take Paul's advice it will remove the primary source of new recruits for Al Qaeda. They like us in their backyard (Iraq) where they can pick us off one by one and wear us down. * Suicide terrorism's root cause is not radical Islam. Robert Pape's book, Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism notes the top suicide bombing nation is not Islamic -- it happens to be Sri lanka. I was unconvinced he was right, but he convinced me. The top motivation to get someone to commit suicide terrorism is foreign occupation. * It's the Arabian peninsula that is considered holy land by the terrorists, not just Mecca. * The fundamental principle of the constitution is non-intervention and minding our own business. If we had embraced that principle all along and apply it in the future we will be much safer. FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 7of7 Q&A Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza A summary of the Q&A: * Moderator George Gilder asked what Israel's response should be to Iran's threat of using nuclear weapons. Larry Abraham noted that they do not have the capability now, but we should make it clear that if they do develop the capability that [the US] should take them out. He asked, if we're going to be a world power, shouldn't we act like a world power? * A questioner from the audience asked: why should we be a world power? The point of being a world power is so that we can DEFEND ourselves not so that we can go around beating up on others, he went on to ask D'Souza, why do you think the constitution is for the entire world? * D'Souza responded by saying the founders didn't make the constitution for the world, our civil rights are ours. But the constitution arose from universal principles, everyone is entitled to liberty. Another 911 will destroy freedom in America, if it occurs the US will have to become like Israel, a police state. Since there's been no attack since, everyone has been able to relax and rest easy. * Ron Paul responded to D'Souza by saying that he too fears more 911's as a threat to our freedom. But the threat is not from a foreign power, it's from more Patriot Acts, more National ID Acts, more loss of habeas corpus -- and that's coming from our government. If we want to spread our goodness it should be without force by setting a good example, having a vibrant economy, and minding our own business where people will want to emulate us. You can't do it through use of force! FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. www.FreedomFest.com
FreedomFest 2007 Clips Sidewinder77 2007-08-26 | FreedomFest is an annual festival where "free minds meet" to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and great thinkers" in a liberal, open-minded society. It is independent, non-partisan, and not affiliated with any organization or think tank. Founded and produced by Mark Skousen since 2002, FreedomFest invites the "best and the brightest" from around the world to talk, strategize, socialize, and celebrate liberty. FreedomFest is open to all and is purely egalitarian, where speakers, attendees, and exhibitors are treated as equals. Who should attend FreedomFest? It's open to anyone who enjoys a wide interest in books, art, music, film, and drama in all topics, including science, philosophy, economics, health, sports, technology, business, religion, law, and politics. FreedomFest attracts people of all walks of life and across the political spectrum to learn, debate and honor great books, great ideas, and great thinkers. www.FreedomFest.com
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La Filosofia Della Liberta (Italian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | La Filosofia della Liberta E' basata sul principio della Proprieta di se stessi. UN DVD versione di questo video inscatolare essere trasferito gratis a: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITOS AUTORE: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUTTORE: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSICA: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SOSTEGNO: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
Філософія свобода (Ukrainian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | The Philosophy of Liberty is based on self-ownership. A DVD version of this video can be downloaded for free at: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTHOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIC: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORT: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
философия свобода (Russian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | Философия свободы основана на самособственности. A DVD version of this video can be downloaded for free at: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTHOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIC: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORT: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
Filosofia Libertatii (Romanian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | Filosofia Libertatii se bazeaza pe principiul suveranitatii individuale. A DVD version of this video can be downloaded for free at: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTHOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIC: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORT: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
A Filosofia da Liberdade (Portuguese) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | A filosofia da liberdade esta baseada na propriedade de você mesmo, esta simples mais elegante e contundente animação explicará a você exatamente o que isto significa. Isto é uma magnífica ferramenta que pode ser usada por qualquer pessoa com o proposito de educar crianças e adultos sobre nosso direito à vida, liberdade e a capacidade de creação - e nossa responsabilidade de pensar, falar e atuar. Versão em DVD deste video pode-se descarregar gratis no: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITOS AUTOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUTOR: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSICA: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SOPORTE: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
Laisves Filosofija (Lithuanian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | Laisvaes filosofija pagrindinis jos principas priklausyti sau paciam. A DVD version of this video can be downloaded for free at: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTHOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIC: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORT: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
A Szabadsag Filozofiaja (Hungarian) Sidewinder77 2007-06-25 | A Szabadsag Filozofiaja alapelve a magantulajdon. EGY DVD változat ebbol video lehet letöltött részére szabad -on : www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTHOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIC: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORT: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
La Filozofio de Libereco (Esperanto) Sidewinder77 2007-06-24 | La Filozofio de Libereco bazigas sur la principo de memposedo. A DVD version of this video can be downloaded for free at: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS Auxtoro: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCER: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUZIKO: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com APOGI: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
De Filosofie van de Vrijheid (Dutch) Sidewinder77 2007-06-24 | Naar de wijsbegeerte van vrijheid zit op basis van zelf-eigendomsrecht. Zulks simpel slechts piekfijn en zwaar hitting levendigheid zal verstaanbaar maken precies welke welk werktuig. It's te tof werktuig ieder annuleerteken toepassing voor opvoeden kinderen en volwassene zowat onze vlak voor leven , vrijheid , en naar de vermogen wij wekken en onze verantwoordelijkheid voor vinden , spreken en wet. TE DVD voorstelling hiervan video annuleerteken zitten downloaden voor zonder kosten ter : www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTEUR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCENT: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUZIEK: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com SUPPORTER: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
Frihedens Filosofi (Danish) Sidewinder77 2007-06-17 | Den filosofi i liberal er baseret på selv - ejerskabet. Indeværende simpel men herskabelig og skrap - slår livlighed vil forklare lige netop hvad det vil sige. Det er en stor værktøj en kunne hjælp hen til opdrage børn og voksen omkring vor lige til liv , liberal , og den ejendele vi skabe og vor ansvar hen til mene , indtale og opføre. EN DVD gengivelse heraf video kan downloadet gratis henne ved : www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com KREDITS FORFATTER: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCENT: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIK: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com GAVER: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
Filozofia Wolnosci (Polish) Sidewinder77 2007-06-17 | Filozofia Wolności, jest jedyną ideologią którą da się wyprowadzić jak wzór matematyczny. Ten krótki filmik przedstawia właśnie takie uproszczone „wyprowadzenie". Jej przeciwieństwem jest kolektywizm, zwany socjalizmem lub komunizmem. Osoby nie zaznajomione z tą filozofią, powinny zwrócić szczególną uwagę na to, iż głównym wrogiem wolności jest nasze własne państwo i ludzie którzy za jego pomocą realizują różnorakie przeważnie socjalistyczne cele. Idea wolnościowa ma reprezentantów praktycznie na całym świecie, w USA jest to Ron Paul startujący z ramienia partii konserwatywnej, w Polsce jest to Janusz Korwin-Mikke reprezentujący UPR. Więcej informacji: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com AUTOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCENT: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUZYKA: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com STRONA: www.jonathangullible.com WSPARCIE: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan- gullible.html PRAWA AUTORSKIE: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd- nc/1.0/
La Filosofia de la Libertad (Spanish) Sidewinder77 2007-06-15 | La filosofia de la libertad esta basada en la propiedad de uno mismo, esta simple pero elegante y contundente animacion la explicara exactamente. Esta es una gran herramienta que cualquiera puede usar para educar niños y adultos acerca del derecho a la vida, libertad y la capacidad de crear - y nuestra responsabilidad para pensar, hablar y actuar. La version en DVD de este video puede ser descargada gratis en: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CRÉDITOS AUTOR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCTOR: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MÚSICA: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com AYUDA: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
La Philosophie de la Liberte (French) Sidewinder77 2007-06-15 | La philosophie de la liberté est basée sur art de l'auto-portrait-ownership. Cet simple mais élégant et dur-frapper l'animation expliqueront exactement ce qui ce des moyens. C'est un grand outil que n'importe qui peut utiliser pour instruire des enfants et des adultes au sujet de notre droite à la vie, liberté, et la propriété nous créons - et notre responsabilité de penser, parlons et agissons. Une version de DVD de cette vidéo peut être téléchargée pour libre à: www.philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com CREDITS AUTEUR: Ken Schoolland schoolak001@hawaii.rr.com PRODUCTEUR: Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre) MUSIQUE: Music2Hues www.music2hues.com WEBSITE: www.jonathangullible.com APPUI: The Jonathan Gullible fund www.isil.org/tools/jonathan-gullible.html COPYRIGHT: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0
