Welcome to the June 30, 2011 edition of the Objectivist Round Up!  This is the twelfth time that Erosophia has hosted and I’m happy to report that the Carnival is still going strong!

Today’s quote is not from Ayn Rand, but I have a strong suspicion that she’d concur:

“When the Republic is at its most corrupt, the laws are the most numerous.” ~ Tacitus

I’m also told this is a strong theme in Locke’s political philosophy, although I’m not as familiar with that.

Without further ado, here is today’s carnival!

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Benjamin Skipper presents Principled Vs. Stubborn: A Conceptual Pet Peeve posted at Musing Aloud, saying, “A conceptual pet peeve I have.”

Ryan presents Just Another Guy Playing Lesbian on the Internet? posted at Ryan’s Rantings, saying, “In which I walk about the “Gay Girl in Damascus.” You know, the 40-year-old male college student in Georgia.”

Joseph Kellard presents Jesus vs. Howard Roark posted at The American Individualist, saying, “With all the talk of late about Ayn Rand and Jesus, I thought I would remind Objectivists about a letter Miss Rand wrote contrasting her philosophy to the man who sacrificed his life on a cross .”

Jim May presents The Murder of the American Experiment posted at The New Clarion, saying, “Why would a conservative blithely tell us that “The American Experiment has Failed”, when it is plain that it has been corrupted by external factors? Answer: those who say that “The American Experiment has failed” have a vested interest in discrediting that experiment regardless — or perhaps because — of the successful results.”

Benjamin Skipper presents My Thoughts on Charles Schulz posted at Musing Aloud, saying, “Is Charles Schulz as respectable a man as his comic is?”

Joshua John M. Lipana presents Ex-CIA Spy: Obama Administration is delusional, it’s weak, and it’s confused. posted at American Thinker.

Rob Abiera presents Zero-sum morality posted at The Morality War, saying, “The “zero-sum” argument is abused by altruists as well as by Keynesians.”

C.W. presents More Reasons Why Oil Prices are Going Up posted at Krazy Economy, saying, “Ready for higher oil prices? Here are more non-inflation reasons why oil prices may continue upward; irrational ones, of course.”

Scott Connery presents Illinois “Borrows” Money From Charities to Stave off Bankruptcy posted at Rational Public Radio, saying, “It’s a sign that the welfare state is bankrupt, not just financially but morally and intellectually as well.”

Diana Hsieh presents More Tim Minchin posted at NoodleFood, saying, “Do you need a good laugh? Then check out these hysterical videos of Tim Minchin performing!”

Jason Stotts presents Australia and the Hatred of Sex posted at Erosophia, saying, “Australia is in the news again as they continue to become more anti-sex and move to censorship in an attempt to suppress information in their country.”

Paul Hsieh presents “Why the ‘Unexpected’ Keeps Happening” posted at We Stand FIRM, saying, “My latest PajamasMedia OpEd discusses why journalists and pundits persist in describing the foreseeable failures of statist economic theories as “unexpected”.”

Rational Jenn presents Time Travel Tuesday: Find the Funny posted at Rational Jenn, saying, “Each Tuesday, I’m revisiting an old parenting post from the last few years. Usually, the posts will be about Objectivism or Positive Discipline or some other aspect of parenting. This week, it’s about finding the funny in those frustrating and crazy parenting moments.”

Santiago and Kelly Valenzuela present Real Consequences to Georgia’s Awful, New Immigration Law posted at Mother of Exiles, saying, “A ridiculous (yet predictable) consequence of Georgia’s new immigration law.”

Ari Armstrong presents Colorado Slips in Freedom Index posted at Free Colorado, saying, “Colorado is the seventh freest state according to Mercatus. What are the good and bad trends, and how does your state rank?”

Santiago and Kelly Valenzuela present Pregnancy (and Rights) Lost. My Experience with Miscarriage, Planned Parenthood and the Government. posted at Rant from the Rock, saying, “My recent experience with a failed pregnancy, the awful mess that is government-regulated health insurance and Planned Parenthood.”

Zip presents Unfair Labour Practices posted at UNCOMMON SENSE, saying, “The Canadian Government’s treatment of Postal workers is unfair. Actually the fact that the Canadian Government has anything to do with these workers is unfair.”

Zip presents Unfair Labour Practices Pt 2 posted at UNCOMMON SENSE, saying, “I really have to agree with the tag line and the first 3 paragraphs of this article . The practical difference between the Liberals and Conservatives were few and far between, and this led to a parliament more interested (and focused) on throwing mud than really debating issues.”

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