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Donald Trump and the Lunatic fringe

Posted on July 30, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the meteoric rise of Donald Trump is indicative of a greater discontentment in the political leadership of the nation from the American electorate, than any individual virtue within Trump himself. The percentage of people … Continue reading →

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The Coming of the Brave New World

Posted on July 23, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we have entered a time when up is down, good is bad and right is wrong. Today we have people who wield political power who believe… only some lives matter, they deny God, they … Continue reading →

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On Illegal Immigration

Posted on July 20, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, you get more of that which you reward, and less of that which you punish. That is the basis for law. We don’t want more crime, so we punish crime, to keep people from … Continue reading →

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Austerity

Posted on July 12, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the new class tosses words around like bombs, they are intended to blow up, terrorize and distort the perceptions of people, tricking us into believing a thing is bad, when it is in fact … Continue reading →

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The Addiction to Government Spending

Posted on July 9, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a heroin addict will not willingly stop taking heroin, until he or she reaches rock bottom. It is a matter of human nature. When someone is addicted to something, no matter what it is, … Continue reading →

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Change is the Nature of the Universe

Posted on June 29, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, everything is transitory, even those things we see as bedrock. Even bedrock eventually wears away into sand, silt, and clay. We hang our hats on this or that seemingly solid manifestation but when it … Continue reading →

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Radical measures to Improve the Economy

Posted on June 25, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if you want a car to go faster, it is not a good strategy to push harder on the brakes. Our political elite strongly disagree with me however. They believe with all their hearts … Continue reading →

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Stupid Capitalism

Posted on June 16, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a company makes it difficult to purchase their services or products, it is clear those that run the company are either stupid or want it to go bankrupt. AT&T is one example. I … Continue reading →

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Do You Hate the Rich?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, The social contract between those that run our societies, the elite, and the rest of us, has been broken by the elite. The elite have become an oligarchy, the wrong form of aristocracy, and … Continue reading →

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Billion Dollar Business Idea

Posted on May 28, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a smart business idea that could net someone millions, and perhaps billions, is a website that reads and posts a simple to read synopsis of every shareholder’s report, briefly describing any changes the board … Continue reading →

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