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Nemesis June 6, 2011 9:28 pm TB

by Victor Davis Hanson

  • A discussion of psychopathic personalities came up a while back. I've noticed that damn few - if any - of the ... by TB 2011-06-06 21:34:33
    • It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. by Jody 2011-06-07 06:52:36
      • There seems to a "it's not a crime til you get caught" mindset in play. I first noticed it in ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 04:44:18
        • Story of my high school career. minus the drugs and fights, that is. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:16:29
          • How it's supposed to work: my daughter found twenty bucks near an ATM machine. No way to identify ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:56:36
            • You raised good kids, not surprising even from just the little we know about you. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:08:14
              • Raising kids is a learn-as-you-go thing. In my opinion, nobody can go into parenthood prepared, largely because no two ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:21:13
                • Seems like a solid way to do it. I've always thought the the main method of parenting should be "Wing ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:21:23
                  • Your comment reminded me of this story on NPR. The young man sounds articulate and intelligent to me, and as you ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 20:00:29
                  • "In short, we’re all faking it." So true. Some of us fake it better than others. I never once had any ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:45:31
                • That musing reminded me of a kid's cartoon show I watched with my kids years back. It was called ... by TB 2011-06-07 09:10:22
                • Most people become very flexible in matters of "principle" when it is their interest that is involved. As a young ... by ER 2011-06-07 05:13:49
                  • If the little internal dialogue wasn't making a good case, resisting temptation wouldn't be all that big a deal, would ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:35:22
                    • "I’m not sure “favoring policies that benefit you” falls into the same category of real dishonesty..." That is exactly the point ... by ER 2011-06-07 10:20:32
                      • "The major difference between those communities was that one was convinced its security, prosperity and freedom depended on the right ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:29:18
                        • Preach it brah. Though in response to ER's post, I find it silly and lazy that these thins are written off ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:48:27
                      • This is how I feel also to the letter. However my principles may vary from yours. Being a Libertarian, I ... by Jody 2011-06-07 09:49:43

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