Comments for Chris Navin

Comment on Low European Birth Rates In The NY Times: No Babies? by fuanglada

fuanglada — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:20:03 +0000

check the Muslim birthrates to see the future of Europe.

Comment on Barack Obama Will Not Accept Public Financing by chr1

chr1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:13:44 +0000

Thanks for commenting.

I’m not really interested in attacking Obama’s character either. What’s significant to me is that the rules of public financing (the typical channel to become elected) are not something Obama now has to adhere to. This will change the race, perhaps for the better, perhaps not (many of the same problems will be there).

Maybe he’s right that “the system is broken” but politicians always say that when trying to get elected. So, Obama mastered a new way to raise money which allows him to not use the old way. That’s all.

I find that newsworthy.

Comment on Barack Obama Will Not Accept Public Financing by Alisa

Alisa — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:20:51 +0000

First, I don’t recall Barack ever saying that he will accept public finance. I heard him say that he will discuss it. I think this is just another empty plore for the media to use against his character and frankly I’m sick of it. Just think of all the nasty comments the media would have recieved if he had of accepted public finances. It would have been a really stupid move and the biggest mistake he could ever make. Come on just think about it why should he settle for a mere 80 million when he can raise 2 to 3 times more. You do the math. Let’s focus on the real Issues here. This nation is broken and it’s going to take more than a quick fix of glue and paste to put it back together again.

Comment on Victor Davis Hanson In The New Criterion: Haven’t We Heard This Before? by chr1

chr1 — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:10:10 +0000

Jonathan, thanks for commenting.

As for The Greeks, their civilization rose and fell largely before Christ. The Romans slowly became Christian but this was by no means a given from what I understand.

If by Semitic, you mean Jewish, the Torah, one God, ISaac and Abraham, then that is dated around the second century B.C.

The Republic is worth reading, but I”m wondering why Hanson in so interested in telling me so. He’s not saying anything that hasn’t been said better already (a line of thought that has many flaws in my opinion).

Comment on Victor Davis Hanson In The New Criterion: Haven’t We Heard This Before? by Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:23:05 +0000

Hanson is a tool. His use of the Classical heritage is mainly to prop up an insane and downright evil foreign policy, and, one suspects, equally devious ideas about domestic rule (holding up The Republic as a manual of good governance ought to be a sign…).

Besides that, I would point out that, even if we decided to restrict ourselves to the confines of Western European culture, Hanson pretty much ignores the massive impact of Semitic influence on the West, conveyed particularly through the Bible. Whether you love or hate or whatever Western medieval culture, it’s rather difficult to escape the pervading presence of the Christian scriptures, not to mention Christianity as a whole. Granted, in the West Christianity takes on a decidedly Roman feel, and all of Christianity, even in the hinterlands of the Church of the East, has a huge Hellenic component. Yet one cannot escape the influence of the Bible, which means Semitic culture and influence, on a massive, pervasive scale. That Hanson would ignore this is hardly surprising- it does not exactly vibe with his grand East vs. West project. Yet ignoring the impact of a Semitic religion on Greek and Roman culture and history is rather like ignoring the impact of electricity and the internal combustion engine on the history of the twentieth century.

Comment on Jim Webb On NPR-Obama/Webb 2008? by Supernova

Supernova — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:56:33 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Supernova!!

Comment on The NY Times On Equal Parenting: When Mom And Dad Share It All by chr1

chr1 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:11:18 +0000

John, thanks for commenting.

There is moral good (mostly political) in trying to round up all the people who might respond to the article, but there’s just not enough reason there to be convincing to me.

Maybe they’ll come around and make more sense without abandoning their principles.

Comment on The NY Times On Equal Parenting: When Mom And Dad Share It All by John Esberg

John Esberg — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:49:27 +0000

You make some strong points on your critique of the article. Personally, I would be amazed to see how much the author considered biology in the subject. Would that be too daring for the NY times to add into the mix?

Comment on George Will On Electoral Votes Needed For 2008 Primary by chr1

chr1 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:41:35 +0000

1. The people can be pretty ignorant. Why ignore the experience and wisdom of the electoral college altogether?

2. Is this brand of egalatarian populism really good for us in the long run? I doubt it.

Comment on George Will On Electoral Votes Needed For 2008 Primary by Chris N

Chris N — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:16:09 +0000

I don’t know. I’m not convinced that this isn’t an attempt to greater regulate a system that’s always a little sloppy. Applying the concept of equality to politics is a little concerning to me…as much as applying any concept to other such broad and complex subjects.