Re: [TerpObjectivists] Thomas Bowden Lecture on Campus Tomorrow

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Zachary Sorenson

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Apr 20, 2010, 11:33:08 AM4/20/10

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Hey guys!

We are hosting Thomas Bowden tomorrow night for a lecture he's going to give entitled:

"Welcome to the Civil War: Your Stake in the Endless Battle over Land Rights"

Here's the description:

A vast political conflict in America pits neighbor against neighbor and permeates every corner of the nation. Each citizen--at home, at work, at play, or simply traveling from place to place--has vital interests at stake in the battles that rage all around.

Are you building a house? Not if the neighbors object. Relaxing on your back porch? Look out for the eminent domain bulldozer. Operating a business? Beware the zoning officer. Visiting a public park? Make sure environmentalists don’t mind. Drilling for oil? You must be joking.

In the civil war over land rights in America, the combatants struggle to influence the governmental machinery that imposes fines, penalties, and jail terms on fellow citizens. What we call property rights these days are not rights at all, only temporary permissions based on political compromise. The result? Dwindling freedom and slowing progress.

This provocative talk by an experienced trial lawyer suggests a permanent way out of the land use wars--a path to peace based on the radical political principles of America’s Founding Fathers and the revolutionary moral code of Ayn Rand.

Please come out, the talk is in 2208 Jimenez Hall at 8:00PM Wednesday April 22nd. Tom will be arriving at 7:30 if you want to chat ahead of time.

The talk is expected to be under an hour with Q&A afterwards.

Zack Sorenson

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Zachary Sorenson

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Apr 27, 2010, 12:18:51 PM4/27/10

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Hey,

We're going to meet today at the Baltimore Room at 7:30 for a discussion. The topic is: "How I was introduced to Ayn Rand's philosophy, and what it means to me."

If you can forgive the title, it promises to be a very good discussion. We will also select a topic for a future discussion.

I will be bringing Oreos and milk which will cost $1 to have-at. I will also have copies of the new Undercurrent for anyone to keep for free if they want.