Tag Archives: Sophistry

The Lake of Spurious Logic in Which We Swim.

Posted on June 5, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we swim in sophistry, every argument we face is steeped in spurious logic and all controversies boil down to politics, in such a society the foundation is rotted away, as the frame … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Following a Lunatic

Posted on May 11, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems amazing to me how the progressives can convince us of things we know to be false. The list is endless of absurdities they have tricked us into believing. The list isn’t as important as … Continue reading →

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Logically Consistent Measure of Right Versus Wrong

Posted on April 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what most of us consider wrong, depends on whether we identify with one or the other actor. While this is perfectly human, being subjective, it is not a good measure of good … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on April 3, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, justice is simply the golden rule, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is the most realistic and clear definition of that mercurial term there can be. Any … Continue reading →

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Jobs and Wages

Posted on February 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if the government wants more jobs in our economy, all they have to do is cut job destroying regulations and taxes. While this is not a new idea, or a particularly novel one, … Continue reading →

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Bestowing the Power of Life and Death to Obama

Posted on February 13, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, in the modern discussion of whether the US President can unilaterally order an American citizen killed by drone strike, the slippery slope is intentionally forgotten. While this or that terrorist who has renounced … Continue reading →

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The Gap Between the Rich and the Poor

Posted on February 6, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the disparity between the rich and the poor is so misused and so misunderstood, it ceases to be a metric of the justness of the market system, and has become a mere tool … Continue reading →

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The Law of the Magnification of Jobs Due to Labor Saving Devices

Posted on January 16, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there should be a law of economics called, The Law of Magnification of jobs due to Labor Saving Devices. In my conception of it, when new technology is added to an economy, jobs … Continue reading →

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The Commodification of Human Suffering

Posted on December 5, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, human suffering has become a commodity, to be traded and exploited for political power. If someone’s suffering can be misused to that end, it is displayed in neon lights, but if it serves … Continue reading →

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The Religion of Socialism

Posted on October 21, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that socialism is a religion. The committed socialist behaves exactly as if he or she is a member of a cult. A body where their God is the collective, to be sure, but … Continue reading →

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