Category Archives: Mercy

With Age, Wisdom… and bad skin.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when we are young we lack wisdom. We may have great intelligence but we lack wisdom. Later, when we have gained life experience, we gain wisdom. Keeping this thought in mind, remember the … Continue reading →

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What Government Can “Do For” The American People.

Posted on February 21, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the absolute best thing the US government could do “for” the American people, would be to all go on an extended luxury vacation. Spending the rest of their term on it at the American … Continue reading →

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Distributive Justice at Universities

Posted on February 3, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that since colleges and universities are the biggest proponents of distributive justice, it is only fair that they get to take part in the grand experiment, that they want the rest of us to … Continue reading →

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Are We as Social as Socrates Said?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we humans are a species that have developed the ability to individually specialize within the context of being very social. No other species has that ability. We alone choose our individual specialty then … Continue reading →

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Human Sovereignty

Posted on December 13, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any utilitarian/stoic philosophy of government must have at it’s core the belief that people are “ends in themselves“. To believe otherwise opens the door to despotism. To be an “end in oneself” means … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen

Posted on December 9, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that if the treaty at Copenhagen is passed and the industrialized world sends climate reparations to third world countries, the best investment in the stock market will be in armaments manufacturers. The money to … Continue reading →

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Are Our Votes Really Free?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, I am always amazed when I hear someone say they have always voted for one party and will never vote for the other. Especially when they don’t agree with one sliver of the platform of the party they … Continue reading →

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Who Should Lower Their Standard of Living?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that all the answers from the left are to lower our standard of living. You and I must lower our standard of living… voluntarily or if necessary… Listen to the premise of every public … Continue reading →

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Our Daughters Ourselves

Posted on September 30, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Roman Polanski case illustrates point of fact about the Elite. The guy admitted that he raped a 13 year old girl. Then before he was to be sentenced he fled the country … Continue reading →

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Magnanimity

Posted on September 23, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that a parasite that does it’s host harm cannot be successful. Take a parasite that kills it’s host after a short time. This type must quickly produce prodigious young. They will escape the dieing … Continue reading →

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