Comments on: Jeff Sandefer’s State Policy Network Speech http://www.actonmba.org/blog/editorial/jeff-sandefers-state-policy-network-speech/ The Acton MBA staff shares their expertise daily on business, technology, education, entrepreneurship and management. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:13:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Three Simple, Yet Profound Truths for Freedom Fighters | The Four Lost American Ideals http://www.actonmba.org/blog/editorial/jeff-sandefers-state-policy-network-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Three Simple, Yet Profound Truths for Freedom Fighters | The Four Lost American Ideals Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:00:17 +0000 http://www.actonmba.org/blog/?p=690#comment-1185 [...] following speech by Jeff Sandefer was given on November 3, 2009 at the 2009 State Policy Network 17th Annual Meeting [...] [...] following speech by Jeff Sandefer was given on November 3, 2009 at the 2009 State Policy Network 17th Annual Meeting [...]

]]> By: THOMAS DYCHES http://www.actonmba.org/blog/editorial/jeff-sandefers-state-policy-network-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-680 THOMAS DYCHES Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:11:57 +0000 http://www.actonmba.org/blog/?p=690#comment-680 Jeff you said, "How often have you...hidden behind some technical argument to make your point on a policy matter...If so, you do a grave disservice to the cause. Because the opposite of “liberty” is not “financial insecurity” but “slavery,” and we should not be afraid to say so." Amen to that Jeff! I often hear Conservatives make the case against universal health care like this, "We must stop this government take over of our health care system." "We cannot afford this health care plan." "Do you really want government bureaucrats making your health care decisions?" "It will increase the debt/deficit." Yada, yada, yada. How weak are these arguments against Socialism! Moral ammunition is not generated by the preceding statements. How about, "Is not Socialism evil"? How about, "Thou Shalt not Steal?" How about, "God created all men free and they should remain free?" How about, "The golden rule was never intended to be implemented via force whether by government or individuals?" As rudimentary as these arguments are, they hold water because they are eternal. When talking of politics what honest, sincere, and decent person would support the Collectivist agenda when contrasted against the light of God? Socialist deceivers have a much easier time convincing the populace to give into their evil machinations when those--supposedly on the side of right--make weak, technical arguments. But when moral arguments are espoused, ahh!, now we have truth on our side. Economic arguments should follow moral ones, because economic outcomes are a by-product of morality. I exhort my fellow Americans that want to destroy the sophistries of men, use the self-evident truths of God to do it before you use technical arguments and popular slogans. "We can't afford it" is not the most powerful justification for rejecting legislation. "What is right?" is the most pivotal question we can ask in connection to political matters. Jeff you said, “How often have you…hidden behind some technical argument to make your point on a policy matter…If so, you do a grave disservice to the cause. Because the opposite of “liberty” is not “financial insecurity” but “slavery,” and we should not be afraid to say so.”

Amen to that Jeff! I often hear Conservatives make the case against universal health care like this, “We must stop this government take over of our health care system.” “We cannot afford this health care plan.” “Do you really want government bureaucrats making your health care decisions?” “It will increase the debt/deficit.” Yada, yada, yada.

How weak are these arguments against Socialism! Moral ammunition is not generated by the preceding statements. How about, “Is not Socialism evil”? How about, “Thou Shalt not Steal?” How about, “God created all men free and they should remain free?” How about, “The golden rule was never intended to be implemented via force whether by government or individuals?” As rudimentary as these arguments are, they hold water because they are eternal. When talking of politics what honest, sincere, and decent person would support the Collectivist agenda when contrasted against the light of God?

Socialist deceivers have a much easier time convincing the populace to give into their evil machinations when those–supposedly on the side of right–make weak, technical arguments. But when moral arguments are espoused, ahh!, now we have truth on our side. Economic arguments should follow moral ones, because economic outcomes are a by-product of morality.

I exhort my fellow Americans that want to destroy the sophistries of men, use the self-evident truths of God to do it before you use technical arguments and popular slogans. “We can’t afford it” is not the most powerful justification for rejecting legislation. “What is right?” is the most pivotal question we can ask in connection to political matters.

]]> By: Stephen Palmer http://www.actonmba.org/blog/editorial/jeff-sandefers-state-policy-network-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Stephen Palmer Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:13:06 +0000 http://www.actonmba.org/blog/?p=690#comment-663 Jeff, this speech gave me goosebumps and made me want to give you a standing ovation from my computer. Piercing, poignant, bold, inspiring, empowering, hopeful. Thank you. Jeff, this speech gave me goosebumps and made me want to give you a standing ovation from my computer. Piercing, poignant, bold, inspiring, empowering, hopeful. Thank you.

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