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Abuse Is Blasphemy

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if people are created in the image of God, then abusing another is a blasphemous act. It is literally disrespecting God by debasing an image of God. That’s the definition of blasphemy. If one … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, Our legalist system is quite perverse,The laws seem to work in reverse,But we’re the jerks,Here’s how it works,It consumes trust to produce its inverse. The elites have been struck by Cupid,With ideas and hubris that are ill suited,To … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends, Hark hark please take care,Eyes open and beware,Mind your role,It’s in the soul,Because darkness is always there. There once was a culture beyond defeat,Prosperous safe and humane complete,But some teeth did gnash,They would rule over ash,Those scoundrels are … Continue reading

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Progressive Legalism or Constitutional Moralism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the US at the turn of the twentieth century was floating along pretty good, but the progressives scuttled it. The US was founded as a high trust, moral and ethical society. Franklin himself said … Continue reading

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Humility Is Condensed Wisdom

Dear Friends, It seems to me, humility and gratitude are characteristics our leaders lack. They then model these characteristics for the people to follow. Is it any wonder then that our society is bereft of humility and gratitude? The stupidity … Continue reading

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The Character Of A Nation

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a nation, society, or group takes on the character of its leaders. An organization then is a reflection of those that lead it. This shouldn’t be a big surprise nor an astonishing insight… it’s … Continue reading

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Pareto Is The Enemy Of Central Planning

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once one accepts that Pareto was right, then the question shifts from how to get rid of poverty to what’s the best way to distribute wealth? If poverty can’t be eliminated, then we should … Continue reading

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Contracts

Dear Friends, It seems to me, our present paradigm, where you and I are held to every nuance of a contract but those we sign them with are not, and in fact have the ability to change them as they … Continue reading

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Prosperity And Wealth

Dear Friends, It seems to me, prosperity is not a consequence of wealth but of skill, hard work, and diligence. How could I say such a counter-intuitive thing? I say it because it’s true. History is full of states that … Continue reading

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Leadership Judged

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the quality of the world’s leadership can be judged in three ways, prosperity, peace, and freedom. By all three metrics our world leaders are abject failures. Liberty has become a dirty word to the … Continue reading

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