Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2b: Superpower or Sleeping Giant?
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto reportedly said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
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Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2a: Is the US a Superpower?
On the surface, this question seems almost silly. The US has a nuclear arsenal, one of the strongest economies, and outstanding military power. Yet we ran from Afghanistan with our tail between our legs in near total disgrace. We did something like that in Vietnam nearly 50 years before repeating it in Afghanistan. Are these …
Apparently Your Freedom of Speech is Dependent Upon Which Side You Support
Many on the left decried efforts to curtail anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas demonstrations, and backed the not-so-peaceful demonstrations by Black Lives Matter and Antifa during the 2020 Summer of Hate, shouting about freedom of speech. But now we have the amusing spectacle of The New York Times fretting about how cities can fight “hateful speech” when …
Will 2024 be a Reprise of the Disastrous 1876 Presidential Election?
What a question, you might ask. But let’s look at what happened in 1876, and then you can decide. The political comparisons between 1876 to 2024 are striking
Operant Conditioning, Path Dependency and Societal Revolution, Part 4
This is the last part in a four-part series. Part 1 discussed the principles of Operant Conditioning and Path Dependency. Part 2 looked at what happens when philosophy and religion are blocked or obscured in a culture and the vacuum this lack creates. This vacuum opens the way for a dark, controlling philosophy that erodes …
Fort McNair: A Legacy Tarnished by Injustice
In the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the nation was gripped by a fervor to bring the conspirators to justice.
Operant Conditioning, Path Dependency and Societal Revolution, Part 1
I dislike the practice of operant conditioning. It robs a person of their free will and inherently erodes virtue.
The Constitution: America’s Ultimate Buzzkill for Power-Hungry Politicians
To the rabid left, the U.S. Constitution is like that annoying friend who always insists on following the rules.
From Liberators to Liberated: The Ironic Journey of Americans and Gun Rights
Snark Once upon a time, in the golden age of American ingenuity and global responsibility, we held our firearms in such high esteem that we quite literally dropped them from airplanes to aid our friends in fighting the good fight. Yes, during World War II, the U.S. government produced the Liberator .45-caliber pistol, a simple, …
How to Destroy a Superpower: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here is a step-by-step guide to destroying a superpower. Some of these may look familiar as they are now extant.
Is The Presidency Outdated?
Article II, Section 1. of the US Constitution clearly states “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” Ever since the Democrats installed, via fraud, a man in the second stage of dementia as “President,” “executive Power” has been vested in an unknown number of unelected bureaucrats. Since January 20, …
The Path to Socialist Democracy: The Frog in the Pot of Boiling Water
The legacy of Woodrow Wilson’s progressive policies has paved the way for a relentless march towards collectivism, income redistribution, and government control.
Thank God No Conservative Has Done Anything Stupid with a Firearm… Yet
Let’s take a moment to thank the Almighty that no conservative has done anything monumentally stupid with a firearm in recent history.
How to Stop Gun Violence: Defund Much of Government
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
Is America on the Cusp of a Second Civil War?
The most controversial movie of 2024 (so far) is the dystopian film “Civil War.” It depicts a politically and socially divided America in the throes of a second civil war.
The American Intelligence Circus
At one time, America’s intelligence team was the pride of the nation, safeguarding the homeland and ensuring that “we the people” could sleep soundly at night.
Taxation: Returning to Constitutional Principles
Taxation has long been a contentious issue in American society, stirring debates over tax burdens, government spending, and economic fairness.
The Pitiful State of America’s News Media
Consumers of newspapers, network news, and cable news know that most of our media are producing socialist propaganda, not unfiltered and unbiased news.
War for the Win: How to win an election without having one
What would our so-called “leaders” in the states do if the President suddenly declared that the threat of a major war meant we couldn’t have an election in November?
The Puppet Folds; It’s Time To Go
There is an unmistakable feeling that it’s over for Biden, and the Democrats know it. They have carried out their puppet show for too long, and it’s now over.