Tag Archives: Rome

The Corruption Point

Posted on December 24, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once corruption in government has got to a certain point, we could call it the CP, or Corruption Point, that government is unsalvageable. Why? Because any whistleblower who exposes the corruption will be attacked … Continue reading →

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How the Administrative State Is Fueling Public Anger in the West

Posted on November 16, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the longer a person or people hold anger in, the greater the explosion when it emerges. People aren’t sane when they are angry. Neither you nor I are rational when in a state of … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on March 10, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once the leaders of a nation have become utterly corrupt, they can’t help but lead their nation into a trap, a box canyon… a maelstrom. A catastrophe from which that nation will suffer for … Continue reading →

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Why Limit The Expert Elites?

Posted on February 25, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, all of human history is nothing but a recount of why people, especially the elite, need to be limited in their ability to implement their stupid ideas on others. Among the multitude of problems … Continue reading →

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Corruption And Collapse

Posted on February 21, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once the elite’s corruption has oozed to the bottom of society, that nation is on a water slide to oblivion. People follow their leaders. That’s a major tenet of Confucius’ ideology. Mo Ti also … Continue reading →

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Our Bright Future is in Our Hands.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if governments did only their core responsibilities, the world’s economy would expand rapidly, wars would become a thing of the past and crime would become rare. People who run the governments around the world, … Continue reading →

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Banghazi and the Fall of America

Posted on May 9, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if my government lies to me it is called politics, but if I lie to my government, it is a felony. I am held to a higher standard of action than government officials. When … Continue reading →

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Neo Nero

Posted on September 25, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the best analogy to Roman leaders, as related by Plutarch, to Barack Obama is Nero, so much so that we could call Barack Neo Nero. He composes a play while the World burns. … Continue reading →

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Notable exeption

Posted on January 21, 2008 by john

Dear Reader,It seems to me that a good case in point of a person putting the interest of the State and Society above his own, is from the story of Tarquinious Superbus by Livy. This example comes from the back … Continue reading →

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