Comments on: Stagflation or Hyperinflation? http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/ Politics and Culture from a Catholic perspective. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TomSVDP http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2792 TomSVDP Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:31 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2792 Seemingly, people keep on forgetting that many of the Democrats favored an invasion of Iraq as well. Getting Blair on to our side delayed the invasion. We have the satellite photography of trucks transporting something to Syria previous to the invasion. They say, Al Qaeda had no connection to Saddam, but why have they been in Iraq en masse once we got there? And years and years of sanctions previously took their toll on the Iraqui people, said on these forums before implemented in part during the Clinton administration. Seemingly, people keep on forgetting that many of the Democrats favored an invasion of Iraq as well. Getting Blair on to our side delayed the invasion. We have the satellite photography of trucks transporting something to Syria previous to the invasion. They say, Al Qaeda had no connection to Saddam, but why have they been in Iraq en masse once we got there? And years and years of sanctions previously took their toll on the Iraqui people, said on these forums before implemented in part during the Clinton administration.

]]> By: S.B. http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2791 S.B. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:10:59 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2791 <i>I know you are all smart enough to understand the distinction between when the acting moral agent is the government versus when the acting moral agent is a private person. But don’t let that fine distinction spoil your fun</i> Why is that distinction all that relevant? The moral culpability of the government agents is different, yes, but that isn't the issue. The issue is whether it's legitimate to say that your approach to fighting an evil is to vote for a guy who is actively campaigning on behalf of that evil. And in any event, it still remains the case that most people aren't that upset over smacking criminals and terrorists around. So until we change the culture to really oppose torture, the best way to prevent torture will be to elect someone who works at reducing the <i>need</i> for torture, by capturing as many al Qaeda terrorists as possible. I know you are all smart enough to understand the distinction between when the acting moral agent is the government versus when the acting moral agent is a private person. But don’t let that fine distinction spoil your fun

Why is that distinction all that relevant? The moral culpability of the government agents is different, yes, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is whether it’s legitimate to say that your approach to fighting an evil is to vote for a guy who is actively campaigning on behalf of that evil. And in any event, it still remains the case that most people aren’t that upset over smacking criminals and terrorists around. So until we change the culture to really oppose torture, the best way to prevent torture will be to elect someone who works at reducing the need for torture, by capturing as many al Qaeda terrorists as possible.

]]> By: John Henry http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2790 John Henry Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:37:02 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2790 <i>I do not feel such affinity for the Democrats. There is no “we”. And yet I am held up as a partisan in your circles!!</i> The relevant question isn't whether you 'feel' such affinity; it's whether your writing is partisan. And the answer to that question is yes, and occasionally in ways that imo substantially weaken your credibility. By the way, it is gracious of you to respond to the criticisms in this forum MM (even if all of your responses have not been similarly gracious). I do not feel such affinity for the Democrats. There is no “we”. And yet I am held up as a partisan in your circles!!

The relevant question isn’t whether you ‘feel’ such affinity; it’s whether your writing is partisan. And the answer to that question is yes, and occasionally in ways that imo substantially weaken your credibility.

By the way, it is gracious of you to respond to the criticisms in this forum MM (even if all of your responses have not been similarly gracious).

]]> By: paul zummo http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2789 paul zummo Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:36:42 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2789 <i>But this much I will say: you share blogs with dissenters on the death penalty </i> I know that in your pretend world the Catholic Church holds an absolutely prohibitionist stance on the death penalty, but the fact of the matter is, Tony, that it is not a sign of dissent to support the death penalty. <i>You share blogs with people who support unjust war and the recent war crimes committed by Israel.</i> Absolute rubbish that once again shows more about your penchant for hyperbolic comments that simply caricature your opponents' thoughts. <i>And yet I am held up as a partisan in your circles!!</i> Gee, Tony, why could that be? It couldn't possibly have to do with the fact that you rarely ever criticize the Democratic party or the leftists who make up the lion's share of its membership? And in the rare times that you kind of subtly criticize the party you quickly point out that the GOP is worse? Nah, couldn't be. If one goes through my archives you will see quite a few posts that are extremely critical of the GOP. In fact, there are probably periods where a significant majority of my political posts are ones excoriating Republicans. The same cannot be said of you. That is why you are singled out for the rabid partisan that you are. But this much I will say: you share blogs with dissenters on the death penalty

I know that in your pretend world the Catholic Church holds an absolutely prohibitionist stance on the death penalty, but the fact of the matter is, Tony, that it is not a sign of dissent to support the death penalty.

You share blogs with people who support unjust war and the recent war crimes committed by Israel.

Absolute rubbish that once again shows more about your penchant for hyperbolic comments that simply caricature your opponents’ thoughts.

And yet I am held up as a partisan in your circles!!

Gee, Tony, why could that be? It couldn’t possibly have to do with the fact that you rarely ever criticize the Democratic party or the leftists who make up the lion’s share of its membership? And in the rare times that you kind of subtly criticize the party you quickly point out that the GOP is worse? Nah, couldn’t be.

If one goes through my archives you will see quite a few posts that are extremely critical of the GOP. In fact, there are probably periods where a significant majority of my political posts are ones excoriating Republicans. The same cannot be said of you. That is why you are singled out for the rabid partisan that you are.

]]> By: Blackadder http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2788 Blackadder Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:13:12 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2788 <i>you guys discuss Republican tactics and politics as insiders, as “we”. I can assure you, I do not feel such affinity for the Democrats.</i> You realize that this is not how you come across, right? you guys discuss Republican tactics and politics as insiders, as “we”. I can assure you, I do not feel such affinity for the Democrats.

You realize that this is not how you come across, right?

]]> By: Dale Price http://the-american-catholic.com/2009/06/12/stagflation-or-hyperinflation/#comment-2787 Dale Price Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:48:21 +0000 http://the-american-catholic.com/?p=9703#comment-2787 <i>I know you are all smart enough to understand the distinction between when the acting moral agent is the government versus when the acting moral agent is a private person. But don’t let that fine distinction spoil your fun! Good night!</i> When danger reared its ugly head/ Sir Robin bravely turned and fled/ Brave brave brave brave Sir Robin... As an aside, I'd never pegged you for a libertarian, but that's as dogmatic an argument for limited government and unrestrained personal liberty as I've seen in some time. I know you are all smart enough to understand the distinction between when the acting moral agent is the government versus when the acting moral agent is a private person. But don’t let that fine distinction spoil your fun! Good night!

When danger reared its ugly head/
Sir Robin bravely turned and fled/
Brave brave brave brave Sir Robin…

As an aside, I’d never pegged you for a libertarian, but that’s as dogmatic an argument for limited government and unrestrained personal liberty as I’ve seen in some time.

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