Category Archives: Mercy

Three Paths to Virtue in Society

Posted on November 7, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that for a market system to function properly the people must be honest. As the people that make up a society become less honest, for whatever reason, the market becomes less and less efficient … Continue reading →

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Liberty Independence and Responsibility

Posted on October 31, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that liberty comes with responsibility. To be truly free one must be responsible for him or her self. To be “free” while in a state of dependence is an oxymoron. Liberty, independence and responsibility … Continue reading →

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The General Strike

Posted on October 24, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the concept of the general strike, is as pernicious as it is manipulative, of the people and our welfare, it’s like a person’s liver stopping functioning because it wants more time off, and … 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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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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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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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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