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A Gun is a Tool of Liberty

Posted on November 16, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, for a society to be truly free, the people must be armed and be able to defend themselves, and for the same reason, before a people can be enslaved they must be disarmed. While … Continue reading →

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Actions have Consequences

Posted on November 12, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, actions have consequences, both individual and collective, some immediate and some delayed, but they all have consequences. Government actions, (collective actions) however produce a special kind of consequence. Of all the entities that have … Continue reading →

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Pragmatism, The American Philosophy

Posted on November 9, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, pragmatism is the quintessential American philosophy, it embodies everything our founders believed. The US founding was based on a market system… of ideas, economics, politics and philosophy. In a marketplace, ideas, products, and even … Continue reading →

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Self Interest or the Iron Fist

Posted on November 2, 2015 by john

Dear friends, It seems to me, the invisible hand is much preferable to the iron fist. The new class however, believe just the opposite, that self interest can be replaced with the lash to motivate the people. Arguments can be … Continue reading →

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Open Government

Posted on October 28, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when government works in the dark, someone is going to stub his toe. The US government more and more hides even it’s most mundane workings from the public. There are obviously grievous examples such … Continue reading →

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The Defective Products of Our Governments

Posted on October 19, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a carpenter uses squares, levels and chalk lines to get satisfactory results, an accountant uses entries in a ledger to harmonize the income and outgo of a business’ expenses, and a CEO uses profit … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy… The Justice of Class Mobility.

Posted on October 12, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the real measure of justice in any society is the ability to get ahead, to move out of the social strata one is born into, and either up or down depending on the … Continue reading →

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The Snake Oil of Gun Laws

Posted on October 5, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are bombarded by snake oil salesmen, who claim they will “protect” us, if only we turn over our Constitutional and natural rights to them. They use fancy sounding statistics to bolster their argument … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness

Posted on October 1, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Confucian ideal of Human Heartedness, is one we all should emulate. It has been translated into many English words and phrases, but I prefer human heartedness, because it sums up most all of … Continue reading →

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Are You a Naysayer or a Visionary?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, anyone can come up with an unlimited number of reasons why a thing cannot be done, but only a select few can come up with reason how to do something. History shows that it … Continue reading →

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