The Insidious War on the Helpless – part 1
It has been noted by Alexis DeToqueville that “America is great because America is good. When she ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” It has also been noted that the greatness of a society rests on how that society treats the helpless among them. In the midst of so much that [...]
The Servile Press
The majority of journalists are so servile (Abjectly submissive; Slavish) to President Obama that even they have become the fodder of late night jokester Jay Leno who concluded a segment with “…….See, this is very dangerous to the White House if journalists should suddenly start asking real questions.” This attempt to poke fun at the [...]
Bringing Politics Home
In Kevin Miller’s excellent book, “Freedom Nationally, Virtue Locally,” he makes the case for maintaining the moral character of the civil society through the policies and practices we implement close to home, on the city, county, and state levels, while reinforcing the central purpose of the Federal Government–which is to protect the liberty of [...]
Why Did the Founding Fathers Emphasize Morality?
At some point in the near future there will be a national separation based on ideology and–interestingly enough–personal behavior. This is what I mean; The success of Progressive/Socialist ideology is dependent upon personal lawlessness. Hence, the welfare state. Excluding Social Security and Medicare, the welfare state does not primarily mete its tax-payer funded substance [...]
Morsi Declares Himself a Dictator
The latest episode of reality TV from Cairo, that happening hotbed of democracy, shows demonstrators in Tahrir Square protesting their new president’s “temporary” declaration of dictatorial powers. It seems that Mohamed Morsi wants to spare his subjects the tedium of waiting for judicial review of his edicts. This way, it’s one and done. [...]
Goethe and Getting Religion
For German writer, thinker and man of political affairs Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a correct philosophical outlook was something of a moving target. In his conception, for each age of man there is a different, appropriate, even a necessary philosophy. The child must be the realist as he first comes to terms with his [...]
Taxation and the “Fiscal Cliff”
As we have all watched the drama unfold, after the botched election, concerning the evils of the “fiscal cliff” it occurred to me that Washington D.C. and their mouthpiece media associates love to label things with words that draw upon our fears of catastrophe. They have used such official sounding, yet awe inspiring terms [...]
How I know America Is Dead – A Post Mortem In Bullet Points
How do I know our country is dead? Here’s a list of facts that proves my theory! Black Friday Gun Sales Black Friday fights, stabbings, murders The Adult Video Acting Awards are now televised Sandra Fluke was nominated for Time Magazine’s “Person Of The Year” There are still people without power in [...]
Going Galt With The Education System
Anyone who followed me on Twitter or Facebook knows I’ve been saying for months that Election 2012 was not going to end well. I’ve been saying for years that this country is dramatically split and it is something that digs deep into the core. I was talking with a friend about where this nation [...]
That Darn Fiscal Cliff!
That darn fiscal cliff! It keeps creeping up on us. Legislators and their designated talking heads are alarming the news-seeking public with tales of imminent disaster if we don’t trust them to find a way to avoid the precipice. If you take the time to stand outside and interview the first 100 people you [...]
