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Logically Consistent Measure of Right Versus Wrong

Posted on April 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what most of us consider wrong, depends on whether we identify with one or the other actor. While this is perfectly human, being subjective, it is not a good measure of good … Continue reading →

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Uplifted People

Posted on April 17, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… it is impossible to lift someone up by tearing them down. This logic applies in all walks of life and in every circumstance. Those who claim otherwise are abusers. To lift someone up, … Continue reading →

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Weakness Begets War

Posted on April 14, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me… weakness always begets war. The Ukrainian crisis illustrates the weakness of the West in negotiations with Russia, brought about by the fecklessness and stupidity of our leaders. One point I have not heard … Continue reading →

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The Honor System

Posted on March 30, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the political elite only pledge to follow our various Constitutions, but are not forced to. This is nothing more than an honor system. To place such responsibility in the hands of so few … Continue reading →

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Oligarchy of The Red Tapeworm

Posted on March 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the legal system is supposed to facilitate market interactions, but in reality the legal system more often than not, is a parasitic drag on the free market. Like a tape worm imparts some … Continue reading →

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The Herbalife Chronicles

Posted on March 20, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the news story about Bill Ackman shorting Herbalife stock, then going to the purchasable Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, and getting him to gin up an investigation into Herbalife’s business practices, is a perfect … Continue reading →

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The Gap Between the Rich and the Poor

Posted on February 6, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the disparity between the rich and the poor is so misused and so misunderstood, it ceases to be a metric of the justness of the market system, and has become a mere tool … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Usurpation

Posted on February 3, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if I am not held to the Law, I will not follow the law. Moreover, if our elected leaders are not held to the Constitution, they will not follow it either. This not … Continue reading →

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The Ukrainian Riots

Posted on January 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the people of the Ukraine are ripping mad, and they have every right to be. They have been deceived and stabbed in the back over and over. The riots that have been going … Continue reading →

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Tolerance

Posted on January 23, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me tolerance is a one way street to the political left. They have no tolerance whatsoever but demand absolute tolerance from the rest of us. This may be the definition of hypocrisy, but the … Continue reading →

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