Author Archives: john

This Election Season

Posted on October 10, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, this election season, in the US, is another example of the electorate searching for leaders, that actually follow the American ethos. So far, both political parties have run as neo-conservatives, (people who want to … Continue reading →

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Foundational Wisdom and the Right Constitution of Government

Posted on October 7, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that true wisdom, foundational wisdom, stands the test of time. By time, I don’t mean the ideas are still talked about, like the Spartan civilization, but are still relevant. Take Confucius. His philosophy is … Continue reading →

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Property Rights Come in Many Flavors

Posted on October 3, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there is both public and private speech. But speech can be broken down further. There is private speech about public things and private speech about private things. There can also be public speech … Continue reading →

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The ACLU and Religious Freedom in America

Posted on September 30, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when people call for separation of church and State, and their actions don’t match their words, I wonder what they are really saying… Because actions speak louder than words. Take the instance in … Continue reading →

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Economic Equalibrium

Posted on September 26, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that as soon as the real economy kicks in the US will have several problems crop up that will imperil the economic reawakening. One is the very low interest the government is paying on … Continue reading →

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Should There Be Negative Consequences For Negative Behavior?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me all parents know that you punish that which you don’t want and you reward that which you want. Any parent that did otherwise would quickly find their child unmanageable. But government sees it exactly … Continue reading →

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On The Threatened Koran Burning

Posted on September 19, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when society has different standards for different people it sets up a negative feedback loop that makes people less virtuous… In every way. The people held to the lowest standard of personal conduct … Continue reading →

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The Romantic Anti Capitalist

Posted on September 16, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that The ideas demanding communal aims are sophistry at it’s most dangerous. The call for communal goals is the swan song of the romantic anti capitalist. From the folk ethos to the green movement … Continue reading →

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Failure is Not an Option… It’s a Standard Feature

Posted on September 12, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that The Obama administration makes my arguments better than I ever could. They prove over and over the validity of my assertions. For that I love this administration. I fear the result of their … Continue reading →

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Chimerica and the Global Economy

Posted on September 9, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Chimerica analogy is apt but misses a critical point. The Chimerica analogy is… That the growth we saw during the first decade of the 2000‘s was a result of China producing products, … Continue reading →

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