Category Archives: Group Politics

Legislation and Legislators

Posted on October 28, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that writing legislation is like building a house. Most legislation is never pointed at any particular thing. Take the drug policies of most nations. They are targeted at some nebulous idea of eradicating drug … Continue reading →

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The Many Flavors of Nationalism

Posted on October 21, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that ninety nine percent of the people on this planet don’t understand why the US is so strong, when it is made up of so many different races of people. In a meeting with … Continue reading →

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Pragmatism, Fatalism and Idealism

Posted on October 17, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Capitalism, more precisely, the Market System, breeds pragmatism. The feudal system and socialistic systems create other points of view. People who live in a market system have to weigh decisions all the time. … Continue reading →

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The Quality of Debate Effects the Quality of Policy

Posted on October 14, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when a person’s argument is weak they tend to change the subject a lot. Doing so keeps their opponent off balance. More importantly, the weak points in their arguments are never examined. A … Continue reading →

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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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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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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 More Regulation… The Less Integrity

Posted on September 2, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the reason Americans don’t save money and the stock market is not a good investment is because the system is loaded. American’s are self-interested people rightly understood (rational maximizers). We will roll dice … Continue reading →

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