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One of Two Positions

Posted on January 13, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are really only two positions, when you boil the arguments down, between communists, progressives, socialists and their nemesis the classical liberal or neo conservative. The winnowed down argument is simply this; Either … Continue reading →

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Belief In God

Posted on December 27, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are only two possibilities, one that God exists, and two that God does not exist, lets take the position, for proposes of argument, that God does not exist, is it then in … Continue reading →

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TEA Party and Taxation

Posted on November 15, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any plan to balance the US budget that includes raising taxes is a betrayal of the Tea Party movement. Remember TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already? The reason for the Tea Party movement … Continue reading →

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Equality, Liberty and Social Justice

Posted on November 11, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the concept of Equality is not the same as Social Justice. In fact the term social justice is the antithesis of equality, social justice requiring inequality to function, moreover equality is an intrinsic … Continue reading →

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Liberty Independence and Responsibility

Posted on October 31, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that liberty comes with responsibility. To be truly free one must be responsible for him or her self. To be “free” while in a state of dependence is an oxymoron. Liberty, independence and responsibility … Continue reading →

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Legislation and Legislators

Posted on October 28, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that writing legislation is like building a house. Most legislation is never pointed at any particular thing. Take the drug policies of most nations. They are targeted at some nebulous idea of eradicating drug … Continue reading →

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The Many Flavors of Nationalism

Posted on October 21, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that ninety nine percent of the people on this planet don’t understand why the US is so strong, when it is made up of so many different races of people. In a meeting with … Continue reading →

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The Quality of Debate Effects the Quality of Policy

Posted on October 14, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when a person’s argument is weak they tend to change the subject a lot. Doing so keeps their opponent off balance. More importantly, the weak points in their arguments are never examined. A … Continue reading →

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This Election Season

Posted on October 10, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, this election season, in the US, is another example of the electorate searching for leaders, that actually follow the American ethos. So far, both political parties have run as neo-conservatives, (people who want to … Continue reading →

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Chimerica and the Global Economy

Posted on September 9, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Chimerica analogy is apt but misses a critical point. The Chimerica analogy is… That the growth we saw during the first decade of the 2000‘s was a result of China producing products, … Continue reading →

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