Tag Archives: socialism

Capitalism, Communism, and Fascism Defined

Posted on September 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there are really only three ways to order an economic system. One is the free market, where property is owned for the benefit of the owner. The next is fascism, where property is owned … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Blaming Their Victims

Posted on August 17, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, We all know about the Heritage foundation,Amy Coney Barret’s backer by ingratiation,A conservative pose,An authoritarian rose,Their elitism is a threat to this great nation. While the rest of us were a nappin,For socialism the kids are a clappin,But … Continue reading →

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The Socialist Swindle

Posted on July 24, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the socialist swindle is that there can be a tyranny of the people by anyone other than an appointed few. One cannot tyrannize himself or herself. A masochist might but they enjoy it so … Continue reading →

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Limericks – A Smile And Smirk

Posted on July 23, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, Socialism’s central planning has great potential,Its advocates claim it’s critical and existential,I smell a wet rat,Could it be that,It’s a parasite convincing the host it’s essential. He is called the doctor of common sense,The man spouts truth from … Continue reading →

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The Swindle of Socialism

Posted on July 3, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the deep problem with socialism and all its offspring is the foundational lie, that everyone can be indigent and rich at the same time. This is an example of what I call a glittering … Continue reading →

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Socialism Requires Authoritarianism

Posted on June 26, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, socialism requires authoritarianism. There is no other way socialism can work. This is because socialism requires taking from some and giving to others. To do that the takers must have authority to do it. … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 16, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, The Devil thinks he’ll have his day,His allies their nations they betray,A maggot of course,Feasting on a corpse,And in the end he’ll lose anyway. This lurch rightward to the elite it isn’t soothing,Elites have made a mess of … Continue reading →

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They Thrive on Category Errors

Posted on February 28, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, progressivism, communism, and indeed any socialist ideology thrives in category errors. They look at one category of thing, then try to apply it to another. A factory and an economy are in a different … Continue reading →

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The Lesson Of WWII

Posted on February 22, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the elite and academia learned exactly the wrong lesson from WWII. They concluded that since the national socialists had national in their name, nationalism must have been the problem. I suspect this is because … Continue reading →

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The Hydra Of Central Planning

Posted on January 30, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are being attacked by a hydra and the more heads we cut off, the stronger it gets. The problem with fighting a hydra is that it has many heads but one heart. All … Continue reading →

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