http://www.republicrules.com An ongoing discussion of how it works... and why it works. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:26:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are in unusual times, a period when a very large constituency of the American populace are being subverted by the actions of their own government. This is unsustainable and a line has been drawn in the sand... A coalition of Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christians has formed and published ... http://www.republicrules.com/government/231/the-manhattan-declaration The "American Experiment", as it was called early on, is barely over 230 years old. While it quickly became a huge success, its ultimate fate seems darkly in question of late. But, what was that experiment? Many today don't realize how significant the founding of our country... ... http://www.republicrules.com/government/230/freedom ... or "Why We Need Congressional Term Limits". At the very root of the current economic downturn was INTERFERENCE by Congress in bank lending practices... rules requiring lenders to provide mortgage loans to people who objectively did not qualify for them (that is, had a high probability of not repaying the ... http://www.republicrules.com/government/229/some-people-never-learn Despite denials from about half of our own citizens, it's readily apparent that changes are happening in the U.S... and not for the better. It's a sad day, though, when it's recognized by the Russians: From Pravda- It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American ... http://www.republicrules.com/government/228/even-russians-are-amazed A single line from an excellent book, The 5000 Year Leap, has really made me think: "The physical sciences capitalize on the lessons of the past, but the social sciences seldom do." We would never have the great technology tools and toys, the miraculous medicines, or the comfortable lifestyles that we do ... http://www.republicrules.com/economy/227/are-we-making-progress