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Good Action Is Self Interest

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the reason we’re good isn’t to benefit others, but for ourselves. The ignorant and foolish believe good actions only serve others. As the wise recognize that right action leads inevitably to right outcomes. Because … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   At the sound of war the MIC never balks, Eschewing anything productive like talks, Send in the foreign aid, All American made, But in truth they’re nothing but chicken hawks.   John Deere forgot to add their … Continue reading

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Resentment And Revenge

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a faction feeds on resentment as a means to political power, their wins come at cost to the future. Such a faction will row crop resentment. They’ll exploit every human weakness, and push … Continue reading

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Disparity In Wealth Or Political Power?

Dear Friends, I wonder, which seems more just to you? A vast disparity in wealth… or political power? Do you care more about someone having dozens of cars, while you can only afford two… or that someone can order you … Continue reading

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The Middle East

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the greatest opportunity in the history of mankind has been squandered, because of stupidity. What opportunity? The opportunity that oil wealth gave the Middle East. The rulers of those countries have spilled trillions in … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   Sly language makes truth witless, Twisting up lies from the abyss, Sages see the thread, So Kung Sung Lung said, A white horse is not a horse but a black or yellow one is.   There once … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   Given enough fraud a dog could win, Casting out ballots like fly fishin, Don’t go too big, Or we’ll see the rig, Then we’ll know the fix was in.   Most people think law is about justice, … Continue reading

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Culture

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if we change the culture, we change the future. We’re more a product of our culture than our genes. Raise a kid in a different culture and they grow up to reflect the culture … Continue reading

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Wealthy Societies

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what has always made wealthy societies, is access to resources made possible by trade. Especially those people with few local natural resources. Because places that import most things become industrial centers. Even in ancient … Continue reading

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Political Power And Prosperity

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the fastest way to political power, is to vilify and destroy the prosperous, while the fastest way to prosperity, is to empower the prosperous, and so political power rises and falls with prosperity. As … Continue reading

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