Cain and Abel: Collectivism in a finite Economic UniverseSocialism is founded upon the Marxist adage: From each according to his ability and to each according to his needs. Some persons might say…2d ago2d ago
Obscene War or Exorbitant PeaceI love when life imitates what passes for art. Consider the following dialogue in reference to “painless” drone wars or “proxy” wars and…Feb 24Feb 24
Martyr to Another’s CauseMuch has been said recently of the “quickly deteriorating” relationship between the United States and Ukraine. A recent social media post…Feb 201Feb 201
Alleged Morality of Collective GreedLet’s start with a fundamental question: What is the LEGITIMATE purpose of government? It might be said that the legitimate purpose of…Feb 19Feb 19
Don’t Believe — Your Own — Bull****Donald Trump is a metaphorical “Bull in a China Shop.” The metaphor is apropos on several levels. Yes, Trump is brash, unruly, and…Feb 17Feb 17
What They Know Isn’t SoThe trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so. — Ronald Reagan.Feb 11Feb 11
The First Step in a Journey of a Thousand MilesThe first step in reforming government is to accept and acknowledge that government cannot “fix” every perceived wrong or societal…Feb 11Feb 11
You #@$% So-and-SoI recently engaged in an online political discussion. Long ago, we seemingly abandoned the notion, “I may not agree with what you say, but…Feb 10Feb 10
A Pilgrimage of ProgressAs we progress through our teenage years into adolescence and ultimately into adulthood, we learn to think abstractly. We come to think of…Feb 2Feb 2
Pro-life Doesn’t Equal a Ban on AbortionNOTE: This essay was originally written a decade ago [January 29, 2015], well before SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade.Jan 29Jan 29
America or Bust!One of the first acts of the newly inaugurated President, Donald J. Trump, was to fire several high level officials within the Justice…Jan 22Jan 22
Embracing (Ab-)NormalIn a video snippet, the comedian and actor Jim Carrey describes his memorable characters as being fictitious and “non-existent.” He…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Who We Are — As AmericansThe following article was posted in a Democratic forum. It is notable, but not for any unique insight or singular enlightenment. It is…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
The Pendulum of PoliticsFirst and foremost, politics is forever and always about power. There is seldom a universal or widespread commitment to the “Common Good”…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Postmortem of an ElectionOver the past couple of days, I have watched and read with considerable interest the postmortem of the Presidential Election. The excuses…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Death through EntropyA meme quoted a Democratic Presidential candidate, which I will paraphrase as follows: In America, it is your vote that keeps you safe…Oct 20, 2024Oct 20, 2024
The Devil We KnowAlmost a half-century ago, Ronald Reagan, who was then a candidate for President, released a video presentation entitled, “To Restore…Oct 13, 2024Oct 13, 2024
