Category Archives: Societal Myth

Politics and the Nature of Government

Posted on May 9, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are a lot of people who are ignorant of the fact that everything that happens in government is politics. Politics is the nature of government and all governments over all time have … Continue reading →

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At the Gestapo… We Deal in RESULTS!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that the modern incarnation of welfare state capitalism, punishes virtue and rewards vice, (in all things and in all ways). Then those very people, who have created such a system of incentives and disincentives, … Continue reading →

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The Responsibility of the Media in a Liberal Society

Posted on May 1, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if there was a checkout person at a convenience store, who only checked out certain people, that person would loose his or her job. If there were a trash collector, who only worked … Continue reading →

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Free Will

Posted on April 24, 2011 by john

Happy Easter Everyone! Dear Friends, It seems to me that it is the clear desire of God that Mankind have free will. It is obvious that free will is a quality that God has endowed upon Mankind and is supported … Continue reading →

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Capitalism or Culture, Who Can Say?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the difference between capitalism, as expressed in the market system, and culture have a great deal in common, and their respective effects on society are often confused, even by very smart people. Many … Continue reading →

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Distributive Justice

Posted on April 10, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any governmental budget debate can be framed as a debate between whether or not the goods of society should be rightly distributed by either merit or political favor. The definition of merit being … Continue reading →

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Capitalist Prayer

Posted on April 3, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Capitalists Prayer sums up my thoughts about the role of the Market System in society. The Capitalist prayer is: “Lord God… I pray that somehow and in some way, I improve the … Continue reading →

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Romantically Involved with Revolution

Posted on March 24, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we all romanticize that which we know nothing of. Those that know nothing of war romanticize it and think they would emerge strong and heroic from one if they were involved. But whenever … Continue reading →

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Japanese Disaster

Posted on March 17, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that some politician somewhere said, “You should never waist a crisis.” He meant that a cagey politician should use any crisis that comes along to further their political agenda. Never mind, the crass and … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Standard

Posted on March 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the major difference, between the American revolution of 1776 and recent revolutions, is that there was a working government in place, that had practiced Republican principles from the start, moreover, the people were, … Continue reading →

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