Bromide Conservatism – And I Thought Capitalism Needed Protection From Its Defenders
From Politics To Ethics – Bailouts and G.M. and A.I.G.
Blinding Science Through Politics – A Followup
Applied Science Versus Pure Science – Is There A Difference?
Pragmatism: From William James To Star Trek Enterprise
Capitalism Under Attack – With Friends Like These…
Harper 2.0: Will The Real Stephen Harper Please Stand Up?
Conservatism: Then And Now, or, Now And Then
Conservative Think Tank: Why Conservative Thinking Is Tanking
Pragmatists: The Drunk Drivers Of Philosophy
With friends like these capitalism needs an enema
Conservative witnesses for the prosecution… of capitalism
Economic crisis and the unknowable future
One kind of socialist – Two kinds of capitalists
Individualism: Self-reliance vs independence
Socialists and criminals – Sticking to their guns on gun control
Conservatism: What conservatism?
H.L. Mencken – On life, religion, and the better man
New deals for a bad old idea… That the world owes you a living
Left, Right & Center – A re-definition
Left, Right & Center – Bans
Left, Right & Center – Environmentalism
Left, Right & Center – Political correctness and discrimination
Comments Off on 011 – Junk Science Kills Conservatism
Jun282007
We delve into the pervasive clutter that fills our minds today—junk science and junk politics—drawing from recent discussions and insights that challenge the status quo. Following up on our previous guests, such as Anthony Verberkmos from Indy Media, we examine how anti-globalism and anti-war sentiments often align with the mainstream rather than true radicalism, revealing biases against America and Israel that ignore moral distinctions in conflicts. We highlight articles from the London Free Press, where Licia Corbella praises Israel as a beacon in the Middle East, and Michael Coren exposes the fault lines in blaming the West for Palestinian ills.
Turning to history, we explore how right makes might, as exemplified by the Roman Republic’s principles of representation and voluntary contributions that built its empire, contrasting with today’s moral relativism. We also address Ontario’s coal-fired plants, noting Tom Harris‘s warnings against Premier Dalton McGuinty’s closure plans, as government data shows air pollutants declining while ozone remains steady—proving coal can be clean and efficient.
The death of conservatism looms large, with columnists like Ian Urquhart and Andrew Coyne critiquing John Tory’s vague platform that mirrors liberal spending without real cuts. We recall Ayn Rand‘s 1960 obituary for conservatism, which dares not defend capitalism, the true system empowering individuals over politicians.
In our focus on junk science, we feature Terence Corcoran‘s anecdotes from Junk Science Week, debunking distorted studies and exaggerated risks. Timothy Patterson‘s research on sunspots correlates with climate cycles, showing the sun brighter now than in 8,000 years, shattering CO2 myths. Václav Klaus urges resistance to environmental hysteria that threatens freedom through global planning.
As we confront these deceptions, we advocate for objective truth in a way that is just right.