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The Democratic Element

Posted on March 22, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, while the US is a republic, the democratic element of that republic is ruined. Democracy, or better, polity, is the agreement of the people in a political organization. Without the agreement of the “governed” … Continue reading →

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The Gap Between the Rich and the Poor.

Posted on October 11, 2017 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what causes societal disruption is not the wealth gap, but that some are more equal than others. Over and over I hear, the problem with America is the gap between the rich and the … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, Judicial Sysytem, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged aristotle, confucius, more equal than others, social justice, societal disruption, veblen, waelth gap, wealth gap | Leave a comment

Choosing Slavery Over Freedom

Posted on April 21, 2016 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, it is a lot of work to forge a bunch of chains, raise a band of evil men, charge into a village, kill most of the people, enslave the rest and force march them … Continue reading →

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Election Integrity

Posted on November 3, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, for the democratic element of our republic to function, as democratic, first there must be honest elections, barring that there is no democracy only the tyranny of the powerful over the powerless. If someone … Continue reading →

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Post Constitutional America

Posted on October 22, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the United States has entered a post Constitutional era, similar to when Rome passed from a republic to a tyranny, America has thrown off her founding principles and replaced them with the authoritarian credo … Continue reading →

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Kindness, Courtesy and Civilization

Posted on March 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, civilization, being a manifestation of humanity, is based on human hearted actions… like kindness and courtesy. These two mutually harmonious ways of being are the cement and aggregate that make up the foundation of … Continue reading →

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Should We Spread Democracy or Capitalism Around the World?

Posted on September 2, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that the sophist call for the US to spread “democracy” around the World, shows how foolish and stupefied we have all become. Democracy is no more synonymous with freedom and prosperity than aristocracy, monarchy … Continue reading →

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If I Were Dictator of Greece..

Posted on February 13, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if I were made dictator of Greece for one year , I would implement a much better plan to fix the economy than anything I have seen yet. The stakes are huge but the … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, International Power, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged aristotle, consuption tax, deregulation, dictator of greece, eliminate taxes, fourth branch, geek bailout, greece, greek debt, horatio alger, numa, saint thomas aquinas, Socrates | Leave a comment

Arab Spring

Posted on June 5, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that his Arab Spring has taken some alarming turns. Changes in the apparent nature of the collective movements that signal a situation that will become more unstable not less unstable. This is very concerning … 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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