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Ends and Means, Faith and Reason

Dear Friends,   It seems to me, the ends do not justify the means; the means taint the ends. In the Machiavellian sense of good ends justifying bad means, the the logic is understood to be flawed. Not only flawed … Continue reading

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Morality, Groups and Government

Dear Friends,   It seems to me, if something is wrong for me to do, it is wrong for anyone to do, if it is wrong for anyone to do, then it is wrong for a group to do… and … Continue reading

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Amnesty, Reward and the Elite

Dear Friends,   It seems to me, if you want a stable, productive and wealthy society, government should punish law breaking and reward those who follow the law. The exact opposite of what is done today. When law breaking is … Continue reading

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Mowing a Lawn is Like Installing Tyranny

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when you mow a lawn, you must start at some point and make overlapping passes, since it is not possible to do it all instantly. Mowing a lawn has to be done in stages. … Continue reading

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Bernanke’s Speech

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the economic theater we have been watching this last week, is more about what is known but not said than what is said but not known. Bernanke’s speech after the Open Market committee meeting … Continue reading

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Giant Omnibus Laws and Comprehensive Immigration

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the only reason to pass massive omnibus bills, is to hide pernicious things in it. Every time you open the paper lately there is this or that omnibus bill being debated. Everything must be … Continue reading

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Shysters and Liars

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a millionaire stands in front of me and claims he is going to hurt the rich and help me, I know I am being lied to. Carneades said, people are like animals, each … Continue reading

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Social and Cultural Underpinnings of Capitalism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, all the positions that our political elite take, are geared to undermining the capitalist system. It is well known that the market system stands on legs not of it’s own making. Economists have opined … Continue reading

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The Anti Capitalist’s Irrational Hatred

Dear Friends, It seems to me that irrational hatred is not susceptible to rational argument. No matter the elegance of the argument, the eloquence of the hyperbole nor the heights of logic, irrational hatred will never be dissuaded by it. … Continue reading

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Charity, the State and Individual Growth

Dear Friends, It seems to me that charity is a form of love. When we are charitable to our fellow man, we are expressing not only love for him or her, but to humanity itself. To be charitable is to … Continue reading

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