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Politics and the Nature of Government

Posted on May 9, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are a lot of people who are ignorant of the fact that everything that happens in government is politics. Politics is the nature of government and all governments over all time have … Continue reading →

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Free Will

Posted on April 24, 2011 by john

Happy Easter Everyone! Dear Friends, It seems to me that it is the clear desire of God that Mankind have free will. It is obvious that free will is a quality that God has endowed upon Mankind and is supported … Continue reading →

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Constitutions, Positive Rights and Class Mobility

Posted on March 28, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that any Constitution that is a list of “positive rights” is nothing more than Slave Papers. Such Constitutions require that one group/faction is entitled to the labor of another group/faction. No matter if, the … Continue reading →

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Romantically Involved with Revolution

Posted on March 24, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we all romanticize that which we know nothing of. Those that know nothing of war romanticize it and think they would emerge strong and heroic from one if they were involved. But whenever … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Standard

Posted on March 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the major difference, between the American revolution of 1776 and recent revolutions, is that there was a working government in place, that had practiced Republican principles from the start, moreover, the people were, … Continue reading →

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Constitutionalism

Posted on December 13, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that to say, The Constitution is a statement of values and the job of a court is to apply those values to a changing situation, is to focus on a small quality while ignoring … Continue reading →

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Property Rights

Posted on November 18, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are three general practices that government can follow, in the area of property rights, of it’s citizens and non citizens; They are, government protects the property and free use of it‘s citizens … 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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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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Foundational Wisdom and the Right Constitution of Government

Posted on October 7, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that true wisdom, foundational wisdom, stands the test of time. By time, I don’t mean the ideas are still talked about, like the Spartan civilization, but are still relevant. Take Confucius. His philosophy is … Continue reading →

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