Comments on: “A strong message to Black Street” http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/a-strong-message-to-black-street/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:03:10 -0800 hourly 1 By: Todd Martin http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/a-strong-message-to-black-street/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Todd Martin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:43:48 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=2730#comment-885 Are you seriously equating a profession with a race? Your example fails on its premise. Are you seriously equating a profession with a race? Your example fails on its premise.

]]> By: A Strong Message to Blacks « Trey Givens http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/a-strong-message-to-black-street/comment-page-1/#comment-875 A Strong Message to Blacks « Trey Givens Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:16:56 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=2730#comment-875 [...] Alex Epstein explains why this headline and others like it should piss you off. [...] [...] Alex Epstein explains why this headline and others like it should piss you off. [...]

]]> By: links for 2009-07-15 | Yostivanich.com http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/a-strong-message-to-black-street/comment-page-1/#comment-874 links for 2009-07-15 | Yostivanich.com Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:07:45 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=2730#comment-874 [...] “A strong message to Black Street” — VOICES for REASON "Think about what this headline implies. The conviction of one particular financier is regarded as a message to all financiers. That is outrageous." Thought I would make a note to those that think I only disagree with blog, I agree with this statement. (tags: politics libertarian media journalism crime) [...] [...] “A strong message to Black Street” — VOICES for REASON "Think about what this headline implies. The conviction of one particular financier is regarded as a message to all financiers. That is outrageous." Thought I would make a note to those that think I only disagree with blog, I agree with this statement. (tags: politics libertarian media journalism crime) [...]

]]> By: Michael Fitzgibbon http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/a-strong-message-to-black-street/comment-page-1/#comment-873 Michael Fitzgibbon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:41:00 +0000 http://blog.aynrandcenter.org/?p=2730#comment-873 Alex, thanks for linking Mr. Peikoff's essay to your comments. I loved it! It was obviously written a few years ago, but man is it relevant! My comment: he notes how business must deal in the rational and logical. If only that were true! More and more, I find myslef, as a businessman, dealing with very irrational and non-objective people. It's very frustrating and such a waste of time. In my industry (independent insurance agent in Ontario, Canada), it's not enough that government regulates us unreasonably, but our own association has become nothing more than a lobby group for leftist ideals. Because of the ridiculous position of this association (for example, it is lobbying gov't to create a law preventing insurance companies from buying independent insurance agents therefore reducing the number of possible buyers for my agency and therefore my agency's value and the asset I worked so long and so hard to create!), I decided to cancel my membership. Only then did I learn that if I cancel, my staff will no longer have the right to their professional designations that they worked so hard to achieve (hours of classroom work, more hours of study and four 3-hour examinations), and which give them a competitive edge in the marketplace - the reason I hired them! So, even though I detest the political position of the association, I have to remain a member because I value my employees too much to deny them their professional designations and ability for advancement in our industry! It's unreasonalble and outrageous. Not to mention I have to give money to support a cause I'm diametrically opposed to. P.s. - please spread the word: gov't healthcare in Canada is an UNMITIGATED DISASTER - don't let the anybody tell U.S. citizens otherwise! Thanks, Michael Alex, thanks for linking Mr. Peikoff’s essay to your comments. I loved it! It was obviously written a few years ago, but man is it relevant! My comment: he notes how business must deal in the rational and logical. If only that were true! More and more, I find myslef, as a businessman, dealing with very irrational and non-objective people. It’s very frustrating and such a waste of time. In my industry (independent insurance agent in Ontario, Canada), it’s not enough that government regulates us unreasonably, but our own association has become nothing more than a lobby group for leftist ideals. Because of the ridiculous position of this association (for example, it is lobbying gov’t to create a law preventing insurance companies from buying independent insurance agents therefore reducing the number of possible buyers for my agency and therefore my agency’s value and the asset I worked so long and so hard to create!), I decided to cancel my membership. Only then did I learn that if I cancel, my staff will no longer have the right to their professional designations that they worked so hard to achieve (hours of classroom work, more hours of study and four 3-hour examinations), and which give them a competitive edge in the marketplace – the reason I hired them! So, even though I detest the political position of the association, I have to remain a member because I value my employees too much to deny them their professional designations and ability for advancement in our industry! It’s unreasonalble and outrageous. Not to mention I have to give money to support a cause I’m diametrically opposed to.

P.s. – please spread the word: gov’t healthcare in Canada is an UNMITIGATED DISASTER – don’t let the anybody tell U.S. citizens otherwise!

Thanks,
Michael

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