Monthly Archives: December 2014

Ideal Government

Posted on December 29, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, ideal government would be invisible to those “governed.” Imagine bringing up your children in a place where politics doesn’t matter because the government is limited the way the founders intended? Under such a system … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on December 25, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, of all the things Christians are called to do, hope is one of the hardest but the most rewarding. Some of us live in the past, where all our failures and misfortunes drag us … Continue reading →

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Incalculable Value

Posted on December 22, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, almost anything can be assigned a value, in fact, that is one of the basis of the market system, but we often assign value inappropriately. There are some thing that have incalculable value. Value … Continue reading →

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Solving Ukraine’s Problems

Posted on December 18, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Ukraine’s situation is rapidly deteriorating, impoverishing it’s citizens and pushing the breakaway areas with war and the threat of war. What a sad state of affairs for people who, because of their geologic location, … Continue reading →

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The Brink Of Economic Collapse and World War

Posted on December 15, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, The world’s economy is teetering on the brink of collapse. I know, many “Henny Penny” pundits have been saying that for awhile, but I believe the portents are there to substantiate the thesis now. … Continue reading →

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Regulation in Canada and the US

Posted on December 11, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the contrast couldn’t be more stark between the policies of Canadian Prime minister, Stephen Harper and the US President, Barak Obama, the difference being their exuberance to regulate. I am of course talking about … Continue reading →

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Arbitrary Rule and Great Poverty

Posted on December 8, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, two of the most corrupting influences on Mankind, are both arbitrary power and great poverty. Both stultify the soul and wither one’s empathy, they lower a person’s thinking to the most base level, reducing … Continue reading →

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What is a Well Educated Human Being?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, our children’s education is the most important factor in sustaining our civilization as a highly efficient, prosperous, healthy and free society, with a growing standard of living. We all agree that these are the … Continue reading →

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On The Riots In Ferguson

Posted on December 1, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the fundamental reason there are riots on the streets of Ferguson is the deficiency of clear knowledge of what really happened, magnified by the lack of a fair process for the redress of grievances. … Continue reading →

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