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Motivation of Today’s American Socialists

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
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What is the motivation of today’s American Socialists? They seem a confused, violent, determined group. The American socialists would like to appear moderate enough to lead America. They do not present themselves as having the gravitas to reliably do so. In fact, they come across as the mob the founders so disdain. So, what’s in … Read more

Here are some of the more persistent socialism myths and information to debunk them.

September 9, 2020 Steve MacDonald

We are seeing many socialist ideas gaining traction in America today. Polling shows about 70% of millennials say they would back a socialist candidate for elective office. This is troubling because of what socialism is and what it produces.

No Police No Problem … Really?

August 7, 2020 Percy Blakeney

No shirt, No shoes, No police, No problem. Cities deciding to cut their police funding should stop and ask: Who was Jimmy Hoffa? Maybe they could be cutting their own supply lines. Would that be an issue? What percentage of food, hardware, lumber, electrical supplies, etc. comes by a truck?

What Will America Look Like After the flu d’état?

April 22, 2020 Steve MacDonald

As we scrabble about in search of a path back to normal the critical question to my mind is what will normal be? Look around you. With very little information and a few projections that were outrageously wrong, a majority of Americans knelt before the State and complied with its demands.

To defeat the flu we must get the government out of the way

April 7, 2020

To defeat the flu we must get the government out of the way. Americans don’t rely on the government to save the day. The government is there to defend us, facilitate trade and maintain an orderly society.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Skip

Do you understand the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free?” Why should you care about this long time favorite chant of Palestinian terror groups? There has been war over Israel, sometimes hot and open, at other times smoldering and covert since 1948. But why? The meaning of the phrase Freeing … Read more

Sell Don’t Tell… Part 1 of 2

August 15, 2019

People have all kinds of different preferences. We tend to like all kinds of different things. People do all sorts of dumb stuff. We want to share our passion with others sometimes. Sometimes we want to keep people from following in our missteps. It’s part of being human, right? Persuasion We should all work to … Read more

1 U.S. Code § 1. “Words denoting number, gender, and so forth”

June 11, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I was poking around and discovered 1 US Code § 1. It defines the meaning of several words, concerning any act of Congress. Including “person” and ‘Gender.’

Say What? Getting Something Done in D.C?

January 24, 2019

Wouldn’t it be nice… Wouldn’t it be great to see the spirit of teamwork materialize in our nation’s capital? Aren’t we all Americans? Don’t we share that? Doesn’t the country have a set of common interests? You know, like finding work for people. Or making sure everyone gets fed? Maybe everyone should have a place … Read more