Tag Archives: Sophistry

Extreme and It’s Meaning

Posted on August 16, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the term extreme is tossed around constantly in our political conversation today. Since it is impossible to communicate, unless those who are party to the conversation understand what each word that is used … Continue reading →

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Lies, Politicians and Self Interest

Posted on August 9, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that everybody lies. Some people lie occasionally to spare the feelings of others, some lie to make themselves seem bigger than they are, some folks lie when the truth would serve them better… but … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Politics, media, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged communist, constitution, credibility, elite, envy, government, International Capitalist Party, islamofascist, islamofascists, liars, lie, lies, media, Obama, omama's lies, political power, politicians, politics, power, press, rational maximiser, redistribution, romney, self interest, self interests, sophist, Sophistry, unbiased media, worldly power | Leave a comment

Gun Control

Posted on August 2, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, those who call for gun control, have very different intentions than they claim. They understand that the very word, gun, has emotional meaning to most people. Guns have been glamorized in movies, demonized in … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged constitution, disarm, firearms, government, gun ban, gun control, guns, incentive, International Capitalist Party, monopoly of violence, monopoly on violence, politicians, politics, random acts of violence, regulation, right to keep and bear arms, sophist, Sophistry, tyranny | Leave a comment

The Hidden Option

Posted on July 16, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me mankind is at a crossroads. We are told the options are, a World government enforcing totalitarian socialism, or World government that enforces a totalitarian Caliphate. There are no other options being promoted by the … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, International Power, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy | Tagged caliphate, Che, constitution, deficit, economics, elite, elitist, evil, freedom, government, hidden option, International Capitalist Party, Liberty, Mao, media, motorcycle diarys, new world order, oppression, progressive, redistribution, sophist, Sophistry, tamerlane, total government, tyranny, World Government | Leave a comment

Glittering Lies and Ugly Truths

Posted on July 8, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that people are easily deceived and difficult to enlighten. We are surrounded by this reality yet are mostly blind to it. People fall into traps every day and no one is immune. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, Law, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged corruption, deciet, economy, education, enlightenment, evil, good, government, government spending, hope, incentive, International Capitalist Party, jobs, Law, liar, lies, meritocracy, rational maximiser, regulation, scam, society, sophist, Sophistry, truth, tyranny, unintended concequence | 1 Comment

Obama’s Spurious Logic

Posted on June 17, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when Obama and the minions in his administration and the unbiased press, claim that Romney will return us to the failed policies that got us into the “great recession,” he is engaging in … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, International Power, media, philosophy, polictics of class envy | Tagged anti capitalist, bush, capitalism, capitalist, clinton, demand side, democrat, economic catastrophe, economic outcome, economy, european catastrophe, european collapse, european economy, failed policies of the past, government spending, great recession, growth in government, International Capitalist Party, joseph schumpeter, meritocracy, obama's policies, politicians, redistribution, regulation, socialist, sophist, Sophistry, supply side, welfare state | 1 Comment

Our Upside Down World

Posted on June 14, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we are living in an upside down World. The Elite hold us to the highest standards while committing far worse crimes themselves. The unbiased media is complicit and the people of the World … Continue reading →

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The Deeply Flawed Elite

Posted on May 24, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Elite should look to the plank in their own eye, before trying to remove the mote from our eye. The absolute hubris of the Elite is dumbfounding. They are all deeply flawed, not … Continue reading →

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State Power, Economics, and Individual Liberty

Posted on May 14, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the harder it is to do business in any country, the lower economic output will be. When politicians come into power, they all want to increase the power of government, because it serves their … Continue reading →

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Incentives Count

Posted on May 10, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, in every human endeavor, incentives count, but no place more than in the field of economics. Government sets the incentives both obviously and not so obviously. Society and culture also create incentives and … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, media, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged capitalism, demand side, disincentives, economics, economy, education, government, government spending, incentive, incentives, International Capitalist Party, jobs, market system, meritocracy, perfect competition, rational maximiser, redistribution, regulation, schumpeter, Sophistry, supply side, taxations, taxes, wealth creation | 1 Comment