One good thing about the USA is that one has the opportunity to live a personal life with little interference and with minimal involvement in politics. Politics is stupid and boring, so why would anyone get involved in it? Influencing… Read More ›
Commentary
God, Again
As the 20th century dawned, most people believed in God. Toward the second half of the century, USA and European buildings containing believers began to empty at an increasing rate creating a secular Western world. During that time, my own… Read More ›
My Story – Chapter 1
I am an old man, sitting on a hard bench, in a dark corridor, waiting for Cary, my attorney, to take me to a trial. This is my first trial, and I am pretty jumpy, even though I feel very… Read More ›
What’s Going On? (You heard it here first.) A Counter-Revolution.
According to surveys, Americans still prefer the political middle to the extreme positions offered by public commentators. Pointing this out has not led to a solution, since polarized media and politicians control the public dialogue these days. Politicians know that… Read More ›
The 4th of July
In early life, my favorites Holidays were Independence Day and Christmas, with Halloween running just behind. Thanksgiving was an “also ran”, as were other American holidays. Since those days, I have seen Halloween become more popular, while Christmas and 4th… Read More ›
A History of Two Kinds of Equality
To be a serious citizen, it is useful to identify big things that you really believe. If you rely on news sources that lack historical knowledge and present emotional exaggeration as facts, it is hard to recognize the big ideas… Read More ›
Equality in conflict with Liberty
To be a serious citizen, it is helpful to identify the big ideas that you really believe. It can be hard to identify any big ideas if you rely on a news media that lack a historical perspective and present… Read More ›
Understanding News Sources
A Red Pill Moment At some time, you have likely had an “a-ha” experience, in which you suddenly stumble onto a new insight. Fans of The Matrix (movie) talk about the red pill and the blue pill. If you take… Read More ›
Whom To Not Vote For
Word is leaking out that a majority of Americans are sick at the thought of a presidential election where the choices would be limited to Biden and Trump. I would be one of them, except, in the land of the… Read More ›
A History of Equality and Equal Opportunity
The meaning of a word can evolve with time, sometimes by nuance. In political philosophy, the word equality has evolved in different ways on either side of the Atlantic. In the USA, political equality has traditionally meant equal opportunity, while… Read More ›
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