Category Archives: Societal Myth

The Administrative State Is The Ultimate Central Planner

Posted on April 10, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the advantage of the administrative state superimposed on a constitutional republic is that the people think they have a say… but they really don’t. The administrative state has the power. If a congressperson who … Continue reading →

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Do Nothing Republicans

Posted on April 1, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Republicans are determined to lose the midterms. They have done everything in their power to do so and I suspect they are only just getting started. They control the House, Senate, and the … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on March 31, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, Central planning is the siren song of an arrogant elite,In a cubicle running our lives on an ergonomic seat,The caring go getter,The elite know better,So accept global poverty that has North Korea’s beat. Hell resounds with Satan’s laughter,Invading … Continue reading →

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Discerning the Role of Trust

Posted on March 18, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, history is unambiguous, every moralist society has evolved into a legalist one, and then collapsed. This appears to be a natural law like the Pareto Distribution. Moreover, that collapse appears to be semi-permanent. The … Continue reading →

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Progressive Legalism or Constitutional Moralism

Posted on March 14, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the US at the turn of the twentieth century was floating along pretty good, but the progressives scuttled it. The US was founded as a high trust, moral and ethical society. Franklin himself said … Continue reading →

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Shanrang

Posted on March 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, at the founding of the US, the ideology was Confucian, Shanrang. By that, I mean to say that the founders thought that laws are a poor way to regulate people, so they should be … Continue reading →

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The Lesson Of WWII

Posted on February 22, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the elite and academia learned exactly the wrong lesson from WWII. They concluded that since the national socialists had national in their name, nationalism must have been the problem. I suspect this is because … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on February 13, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, A jury trial was a human right my dears,Jury nullification a box for despotic ears,The right is perverted,In fact it’s inverted,When it’s really not a jury of one’s peers. Many seem great outside the tower,The mask smiles but … Continue reading →

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The Character Of A Nation

Posted on February 8, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a nation, society, or group takes on the character of its leaders. An organization then is a reflection of those that lead it. This shouldn’t be a big surprise nor an astonishing insight… it’s … Continue reading →

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Lead By Example

Posted on January 18, 2026 by john

Dear friends, It seems to me, we have an obligation to improve ourselves so we become the leaders people follow. If a man or woman made small advances every day in any area of life, the cumulative gain over decades … Continue reading →

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