J. Wesley CasteenThe Pendulum of PoliticsFirst and foremost, politics is forever and always about power. There is seldom a universal or widespread commitment to the “Common Good”…3d ago3d ago
J. Wesley CasteenPostmortem 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 7Nov 7
J. Wesley CasteenDeath 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 20Oct 20
J. Wesley CasteenThe Devil We KnowAlmost a half-century ago, Ronald Reagan, who was then a candidate for President, released a video presentation entitled, “To Restore…Oct 13Oct 13
J. Wesley CasteenFirst Do No HarmLegitimate government action addresses improper behavior by one party, which causes affirmative harm to the person or property of another…Sep 10Sep 10
J. Wesley CasteenThe Prime Directive applied to a Shared WorldNearly a decade ago, “radical” forces in the Middle East released dueling videos showing prisoners being executed by burning them alive. In…Sep 1Sep 1
J. Wesley CasteenIn Search of an Easy LifeWith regard to the role of government in our lives, the “people” rarely desire “effective solutions.” Governing is hard, especially when…Sep 1Sep 1
J. Wesley CasteenMasking the Costs of DemocracyIn a social media thread, someone commented, “‘Democracy’ is being held together with masking tape.” The implication was that “Democracy”…Aug 15Aug 15
