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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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Are You a Naysayer or a Visionary?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, anyone can come up with an unlimited number of reasons why a thing cannot be done, but only a select few can come up with reason how to do something. History shows that it … Continue reading →

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The Federal Reserves Zero Interest Rate Policy

Posted on September 21, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, you can push a car to start it, but if the engine is broken, it will not start no matter how far, fast or how long you push it, or how well it ran … Continue reading →

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Elections have Consequences…

Posted on September 7, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, elections have consequences, more than you may realize, look at a few recent votes and the results of those elections on the economy, standard of living, crime rates and general sense of well being, … Continue reading →

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Founding Principles

Posted on August 27, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a nation abandons it’s founding principles, that nation at that moment begins a descent into oblivion. Great nations are always founded on universal principles. Principles that protect the liberty of citizens, their property, … Continue reading →

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A Very Curious Thing.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a very curious thing that people who live in progressive run cities and states, vote with their feet and move away due to the lack of opportunity, low wages, high taxes and out of … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and the Lunatic fringe

Posted on July 30, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the meteoric rise of Donald Trump is indicative of a greater discontentment in the political leadership of the nation from the American electorate, than any individual virtue within Trump himself. The percentage of people … 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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The Knife In Our Back

Posted on July 6, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when you seek to stab someone in the back, it is best to get them to focus their attention on something other than you. While the libertarian/conservative movement dwells on policies, their outcomes and … Continue reading →

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