Comments on: A FEW PROGRAM NOTES… http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22766 Matt Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:32:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22766 Bill -- Your latest Afterburner effort was a phenomenal palate cleanser for those of us who have been watching the sycophantic media corrode the Star Trek canons with left wing Obama celebrations. I loved it and I agreed with everything you conveyed in this piece except for two assertions; First, I think Captain Kirk DID try to re-make other civilizations in his own image irrespective of what the United Federation fo Planets or Starfleet said. How many episodes feature Kirk violating the "Prime Directive" in favor of bringing about results that comport with his own principles? Second, I don't believe that all of the Star Trek (TOS) writers were invariably Left Wing. In fact, there are more than a few episodes in which traces of Ayn Rand's Objectivist philosophy can be detected. For example, in an episode called "The Apple," there is a civilization that is completely dependent on a being called "Vaal" (an advanced computer?) for all of their needs. If memory serves, Kirk is an iconoclast in this episode who violates the Prime Directive by destroying Vaal and consequently promotes independence (freedom). This cuts against left wing idealism that compels dependence (slavery) on an all-powerful government for the "greater good". Keep up the great work! Bill — Your latest Afterburner effort was a phenomenal palate cleanser for those of us who have been watching the sycophantic media corrode the Star Trek canons with left wing Obama celebrations. I loved it and I agreed with everything you conveyed in this piece except for two assertions; First, I think Captain Kirk DID try to re-make other civilizations in his own image irrespective of what the United Federation fo Planets or Starfleet said. How many episodes feature Kirk violating the “Prime Directive” in favor of bringing about results that comport with his own principles? Second, I don’t believe that all of the Star Trek (TOS) writers were invariably Left Wing. In fact, there are more than a few episodes in which traces of Ayn Rand’s Objectivist philosophy can be detected. For example, in an episode called “The Apple,” there is a civilization that is completely dependent on a being called “Vaal” (an advanced computer?) for all of their needs. If memory serves, Kirk is an iconoclast in this episode who violates the Prime Directive by destroying Vaal and consequently promotes independence (freedom). This cuts against left wing idealism that compels dependence (slavery) on an all-powerful government for the “greater good”. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: M. Simon http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22760 M. Simon Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:53:36 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22760 Your interview with Ms. Peters re: opium in Afghanistan was a disgrace. Neither one of you figured out that it is not opium funding the Taliban it is opium <b>PROHIBITION</b>. And of course intensifying prohibition raises the profits to the Taliban. There are estimates out there that for every 1% increase in the interdiction budget drug profits rise 3%. So how much would we have to spend to drive the criminals and terrorists out of the narcotics business? <b>NOTHING</b>. Well obviously we can't afford it. http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/2009/06/the_seeds_of_st.html Your interview with Ms. Peters re: opium in Afghanistan was a disgrace.

Neither one of you figured out that it is not opium funding the Taliban it is opium PROHIBITION. And of course intensifying prohibition raises the profits to the Taliban.

There are estimates out there that for every 1% increase in the interdiction budget drug profits rise 3%. So how much would we have to spend to drive the criminals and terrorists out of the narcotics business? NOTHING. Well obviously we can’t afford it.

http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/2009/06/the_seeds_of_st.html

]]> By: M.C.Cool http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22741 M.C.Cool Fri, 29 May 2009 02:23:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22741 Bill- Great job as always. Please take a look at my latest about Sotomayor. I think you'll enjoy it. Here's to the good fight. Remember, as Napolean said: "The moral is to physical as three is to one." There's power in your prose. Still true! M.C. Cool http://samizdatrep.blogspot.com/ Bill-

Great job as always.

Please take a look at my latest about Sotomayor. I think you’ll enjoy it.

Here’s to the good fight. Remember, as Napolean said:

“The moral is to physical as three is to one.” There’s power in your prose.

Still true!

M.C. Cool

http://samizdatrep.blogspot.com/

]]> By: blake http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22726 blake Mon, 25 May 2009 19:58:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22726 Hey, Bill, why is your Tribes essay empty? All I can see is the R-rated language warning, and then the lettter "I". Hey, Bill, why is your Tribes essay empty? All I can see is the R-rated language warning, and then the lettter “I”.

]]> By: Igor http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22711 Igor Fri, 22 May 2009 19:15:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22711 Bill, will this increase your media exposure? If so, that means you'll soon be 'under fire" by the LLLeft and the MSM. Got your armor plated underwear on yet? Keep up the good work! Bill, will this increase your media exposure? If so, that means you’ll soon be ‘under fire” by the LLLeft and the MSM. Got your armor plated underwear on yet?

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: T Rich http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22708 T Rich Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22708 Bill, I am really looking forward to the new Afterburner - particularly since you promise to extend the edge of the envelope on the video format. Thanks also for the work to get the "Classic" E3 (thanks NJCommuter) essays back into play. I know that it will be too late to get it worked out, but a compare and contrast of the Obama v. Cheney national security speeches would be awesome. I watched both in their entirety and Cheney was outstanding. Granted, Obama looked better, sounded better, had a more impressive backdrop, but Cheney blew him away on content. My wife asked me before the talks why people hated Cheney so passionately. My answer was that the hatred was ginned up heavily by his opponents because they must keep people from watching him with an open mind because he is an effective speaker. He is effective because he is plainspoken, direct, tells the truth and is an unapologetic patriot that loves his country. The parts of the speech where he addressed the military and the intelligence officers made me mist up a bit because you could tell that he respects these people and was truly pissed that the Obama people disrespect their work and treat them as monsters. I will echo Cheney's respect on this Memorial weekend and say thanks to all who have served this country. Bill,
I am really looking forward to the new Afterburner – particularly since you promise to extend the edge of the envelope on the video format. Thanks also for the work to get the “Classic” E3 (thanks NJCommuter) essays back into play.

I know that it will be too late to get it worked out, but a compare and contrast of the Obama v. Cheney national security speeches would be awesome. I watched both in their entirety and Cheney was outstanding. Granted, Obama looked better, sounded better, had a more impressive backdrop, but Cheney blew him away on content. My wife asked me before the talks why people hated Cheney so passionately. My answer was that the hatred was ginned up heavily by his opponents because they must keep people from watching him with an open mind because he is an effective speaker. He is effective because he is plainspoken, direct, tells the truth and is an unapologetic patriot that loves his country.

The parts of the speech where he addressed the military and the intelligence officers made me mist up a bit because you could tell that he respects these people and was truly pissed that the Obama people disrespect their work and treat them as monsters. I will echo Cheney’s respect on this Memorial weekend and say thanks to all who have served this country.

]]> By: Steve http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22707 Steve Fri, 22 May 2009 14:45:52 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22707 Keep up the great work buddy! COMMON CENTS http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com Keep up the great work buddy!
COMMON CENTS
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

]]> By: Winston http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22705 Winston Fri, 22 May 2009 02:28:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22705 this is a very good blog this is a very good blog

]]> By: njcommuter http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22698 njcommuter Thu, 21 May 2009 03:39:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22698 Bill, Thanks for the work on the old--that is to say classic--essays. It is so good to be able to point people to them. And thank you for the new work as well. Bill,

Thanks for the work on the old–that is to say classic–essays. It is so good to be able to point people to them.

And thank you for the new work as well.

]]> By: runescape money http://pjmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2009/05/19/a-few-program-notes/#comment-22697 runescape money Thu, 21 May 2009 01:19:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/?p=408#comment-22697 Would you please provide a URL for this quote so I can send it to friends, or at least WSJ publication date, article title "If you like to see the strong slap around the weak -- and deep down, you know you do -- this was the sports weekend for you." - WSJ Would you please provide a URL for this quote so I can send it to friends, or at least WSJ publication date, article title
“If you like to see the strong slap around the weak — and deep down, you know you do — this was the sports weekend for you.” – WSJ

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