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The Sequester Debate or the Lack of One…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the real debate, the one we should be having about the sequester is, what pressing need is there for government to grow at more than twice the rate of inflation… or is there one? … Continue reading →

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Justice, Political Favor and Fairness

Posted on March 7, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, for a nation to call itself civilized, it must hold all people to be equal under the law… that no one be above the law and no one is below the law, is the … Continue reading →

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Wisdom in Politics

Posted on March 4, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, wisdom is the awareness of the truth around us, ignorance is a lack of such awareness. To listen to our leaders, political and otherwise, without a discerning ear, an ear to fundamental reality instead … Continue reading →

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The Frog and the Scorpion

Posted on February 28, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… those in the unbiased media should take heed of the old story about the frog and the scorpion. To forget this old adage will result in the painful death of the unbiased press and … Continue reading →

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Violence in Society Gun and Otherwise

Posted on February 25, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, I wonder what form of violence is worse then all the others? It appears that our political elite have made the decision that gun violence is far worse than all the others combined. Our government and a large … Continue reading →

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Can Government Solve All Our Problems?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the primary difference between what in America are called liberals and conservatives, boils down to the question, can government solve our problems. As a society we have many difficulties, some have been with us … Continue reading →

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On the Debt Limit Debate

Posted on January 17, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the upcoming debt ceiling debate could be won handily by the republicans, if they only use some good old down Eastern shrewdness. The debate has been framed by Obama, the democrats and the unbiased … Continue reading →

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Crime, Incentives and the Elite

Posted on January 13, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a lawmaker who doesn’t subject himself to his own law, is like a cook who won’t eat his own cooking. In the case of a cook this can lead to gastrointestinal distress, but in … Continue reading →

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The Thirst for Logic and for Gold

Posted on December 24, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, I may not be able to convince a thirsty man to take a drink of water, but I can at least have water available for him… if he comes to his senses. Those who … Continue reading →

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The Weed of Regulation

Posted on December 13, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… regulation has a way of overgrowing the economic garden of a country. Regulation becomes a weed, when it ceases to be a standard and instead becomes accordant, or is a means to prevent competition. … Continue reading →

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