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America vs. Americans by Leonard Peikoff

Leonard Peikoff analyzes and rejects — as appeasement-ridden and ineffectual — the entire Bush administration response to the terrorist attacks on the United States, from 9/11 until today. America, he says, should have reacted to 9/11 as it did to Pearl Harbor, by declaring war not on Afghanistan or Iraq, but on Iran. The public’s approval of Bush’s policies, he argues, indicates the tragic deterioration of the American mind in the last sixty years, owing to the influence in our schools and colleges of Progressive educators and irrationalist intellectuals. Recorded April 21, 2003 Outline: 0:05:19 Introduction: Gaining perspective on America vs. the terrorists 0:09:34 Contrasting American responses to Pearl Harbor and 9/11 0:19:42 The war in Afghanistan and the reaction of the people 0:30:42 The war in Iraq 0:35:22 Why did we attack Iraq and not Iran? 0:55:37 Educational brainwashing and its result: a passive, unthinking and too often gutless public 1:01:36 Conclusion Question period: 1:06:11 Q&A #1 How do you propose we address the madrasas, the schools where radical ideology is taught to children throughout the Middle East? 1:09:35 Q&A #2 How can U.S. military retaliation deter potential future attacks when the Islamic fundamentalists are willing to die, and indeed seek to sacrifice themselves? 1:11:18 Q&A #3 Are there considerations besides religiosity that account for America’s decisions to attack some countries but not others? 1:14:24 Q&A #4 Are Western philosophy and the different thinkers within it responsible for corrupting Islam? 1:18:17 Q&A #5 Have you considered the idea that President Bush’s actions have been consistent with promoting America as the leader of a global-scale police force? 1:20:40 Q&A #6 Can you explain why you believe a World War II-type industrial war is what we should be using to combat militant Islam, when technological advances would allow us to eliminate the leaders with minimal effort? 1:25:08 Q&A #7 As a student, is there something tangible and easily identifiable that I could point to as brainwashing? 1:26:42 Q&A #8 What are the ways in which Iran is promoting the militant Islamic ideology that has become a major threat today? 1:29:23 Q&A #9 Is it morally right for the United States to enter Venezuela to prevent the current attempt by Chavez to create a Communist dictatorship there? 1:31:01 Q&A #10 How would you modify or refine the role of diplomacy in order to combat terrorism? 1:34:17 Q&A #11 Do you believe that the militant Islamists are pursuing this war against us simply because they are jealous of us and our Western lifestyle? 1:35:54 Q&A #12 How would you suggest injecting capitalist ideals into the military? 1:40:16 Q&A #13 What are your thoughts on our failure to secure the U.S. border while we have our military actively securing other countries’ borders across the world? 1:43:23 Q&A #14 Why don’t big corporations and oil companies stop buying Iranian products, particularly oil, in order to break the Iranian government economically, as opposed to the idea of an American bombing of the country? 1:46:23 Q&A #15 Due to the recent rise of religious fundamentalism in the United States, how we can offer an incentive system that would not involve the use of force but would also encourage people to turn away from religion? 1:48:26 Q&A #16-A How do Dr. Peikoff’s ideas on the war in Iraq resonate with those espoused by Dr. Brook in the previous lecture? 1:50:55 Q&A #16-B Does the U.S. bear some responsibility for the current state of events in the Middle East due to our previous actions in the region? 1:53:49 Q&A #17 What political and economic system for the Middle East do you think would be most effective in bringing peace to the region? 1:54:46 Q&A #18 Would you be in favor of a military intervention in North Korea? 1:57:13 Q&A #19 Due to advancements in weapons, particularly chemical weapons (including Anthrax), do you believe that we should engage in more preemptive wars sooner, to protect ourselves? SUBSCRIBE TO ARI’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... ABOUT THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE ARI offers educational experiences, based on Ayn Rand's books and ideas, to a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers and lifelong learners. ARI also engages in research and advocacy efforts, applying Rand's ideas to current issues and seeking to promote her philosophical principles of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism. We invite you to explore how Ayn Rand viewed the world — and to consider the distinctive insights offered by ARI's experts today. SUPPORT ARI WITH A DONATION https://ari.aynrand.org/donate/credit... EXPLORE ARI http://www.AynRand.org PURCHASE “FAILING TO CONFRONT ISLAMIC TOTALITARIANISM: FROM GEORGE W. BUSH TO BARACK OBAMA AND BEYOND” https://www.amazon.com/Failing-Confro...