Tag: political philosophy

The intellectual orthagonal “plane” – the Constrained (Conservative) vs Unconstrained (Progressive/Socialist) Outlooks. Never the Twain Shall Meet

June 26, 2022

by Skip

The conflicting visions he describes in the book are the constrained or tragic view of human nature and the unconstrained or utopian view. People with a more constrained view of the human condition see mankind as hopelessly flawed. They see inherent limits to human betterment. We might want to end war or poverty or racism, … Read more

Democrats: They Burnt Out “Progressive”, Then “Liberal”, Transitioned Back to “Progressive”, but Now To…..”Populist”

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

by Skip

Meanwhile, Conservatives and Libertarians continue to use, well, Conservatives and Libertarians to signal their political philosophies. Democrats, on the other hand, keep making a hash in what they are.

The New Conservatism?

August 17, 2020

by Skip

If you are worried about where Conservatism is, or where it should be, read this. While I disagree with the intent of this complete call out of Libertarianism (I think he’s over the top on harshness even as some of his points hold water), it notes the need to re-arm, re-load, and re-lock onto base Principles instead of just the politics thereof.

Tales from the BudComm – Progressives hating on NH’s history of volunteerism

October 27, 2019

by Skip

It must be nice to think that other peoples monies is yours to spend. I don’t. The budget season has just left the starting gate for this year and this past Thursday was the first “get stuff done” (as opposed to organizational stuff). Thus, time for budget sub-committees to start bringing the results of their … Read more

Of John Locke

October 29, 2018

Having discussed the definitions of martial law and militia, it is time to begin the discussing the object of our study, the political philosophies of John Locke and roots of our Republics in his philosophies. To that end I will begin with who is John Locke. I myself have just finished a 400 page biography of John Locke, “John Locke, Philosopher of American Liberty”. As I began it, it seemed were firmly founded on John Locke’s political philosophy.

John Locke was born in 1632 in Pensford, Somersetshire in England to Puritan parents. As a Puritan, he would have been inculcated in the principles of self-government found in the 1599 Geneva Bible. This is the same religious perspective held by the Pilgrims who traveled to America from 1618 to 1623.

1632 was in the midst of the tug of war between King and Parliament, Catholicism and Protestantism, that led to the English civil war. This civil war was between

A rumination: Republicans, Democrats, ideas, and the Statist urge to power

September 26, 2018December 20, 2012

Unlike some types of Republicans—often referred to as “Main Street” or “Country Club” Republicans—Democrats tend not to suffer from any dearth…