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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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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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Empathy, Compassion and Civilization

Posted on September 28, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, compassion and empathy are at least as important factors as intelligence and wisdom, in the ascension of Man to the place we are now, in technology, philosophy and our understanding of the universe. These … Continue reading →

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Our Replacements… Illegal Immigrants

Posted on August 16, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the new class is unhappy with the way Americans and Europeans have voted, so they are replacing us with people they believe will vote correctly. You have heard the term undocumented democrats, well tat … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood Controversy

Posted on August 6, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if a fetus is not a human being, then you and I are not human beings. The concept that a fetus is not a human being, as purported by the anti lifers, is based … Continue reading →

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The Addiction to Government Spending

Posted on July 9, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a heroin addict will not willingly stop taking heroin, until he or she reaches rock bottom. It is a matter of human nature. When someone is addicted to something, no matter what it is, … Continue reading →

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