Republic Rules - The U.S.A. is a great representative republic.

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 if we had to start […]

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Once again, nationalized health care has become a hot topic and, given the current shift of power in Washington, it has a strong chance of gaining traction. WHY is this such a controversial issue and should the government become the primary provider of health care services?
I’ll cut to the chase: it is just […]

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You rarely see such deep political views stated openly.

President Obama clearly says that, when considering a nominee for retiring Justice Souter’s seat on the Supreme Court:
“I will seek someone who understands that justice isn’t about some abstract legal theory or footnote in a casebook, it is also about how our laws affect the […]

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Most of us have sympathetic feelings for our fellow citizens. I have worked hard, life hasn’t always been easy, and am grateful for what I have, so I try to help others in need. I choose to do this almost exclusively through my church since I have more trust that the money is […]

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For quite some time now, our society has been slipping into some very bad habits. During the exceptionally long recent election cycle, clear thought and civility went into a tailspin. I had hoped for a recovery after the inauguration but, instead, the slope steepened. Why is political discourse so strident? […]

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Many years ago there was a song condemning the pusher man. He’d get you addicted to his drug, which caused much grief in your life. Good song, bad scenario.
The pusher man would get you started on the “good stuff”, enticing you in with all the benefits of his drug… and at no cost! […]

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I’ll say it once again… the U.S. is NOT a democracy.
Our Founding Fathers recognized the vulnerabilities of a pure democracy and PURPOSELY made our country a representative republic. Though we do have SOME democratic institutions, the LAST thing we should want is to move toward pure popularism since that would speed the demise of […]

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For decades on end, Americans were known throughout the world as hard-working, self-sufficient, independent, creative people. Our ability to “get the job done” in the face of adversity was renown. We were recognized as being fair and generous and open to a wide range of ideas. We were proud of that reputation.
And, […]

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Congress is trying to work out a “stimulus” plan to help revive our troubled current economy. As usual with politicians, they cannot stay focused on the REAL goal and are compelled to treat this as just another opportunity to push their agendas, support pet projects, payback political debts, and generally just spend money. […]

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During difficult economic times, we all must take firm measures to control “weather the storm”.  We only make purchases that are necessary and look for good value in the things we do buy.  We set aside money in case things get worse.  We do without many things we’d LIKE to have.
Our government, however, doesn’t seem […]

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