expositions on politics
“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms are in the physical” ~Thomas Jefferson
The New Barbarism (Conform….or Else)
Our freedom depends on our ability to persuade others in open, peaceful discussion and debate. But we have lost our ability to debate freely and civilly, so violence is now the rhetoric of the day, and suppression is the preferred method for resolving debates.
Where Does American Democracy Go From Here?
The Founders’ vision of democracy is not dying in America. It is about to blossom again.
Secession: The Long Goodbye
Political secession looms on the American horizon. The political phenomenon of secession is similar to an evolutionary phenomenon in biology. Throughout history, radical changes in the Earth’s geology have separated species apart to the point where new species...
The Elites Versus Everyone Else
There are massive social and political divides in America right now. This should not be surprising because there have been massive social and political divides throughout world history. But what lies at the root of these divides? Philosophers, professors,...
A Day of Reckoning Nears
An ominous day of reckoning nears for America as a result of the ongoing election chaos. Distant thunder rumbles inside dark clouds looming on the political horizon. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of American Independence, “…when a long train of abuses and...
“Do or Die” for the Republican Party
It’s “Do or Die” Time for the Republican Party. The Supreme Court vacancy created by the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives the Republican Party a final opportunity to prove that they are not just another duplicitous face of a one-party system that dominates...
Eleven Reasons Why I’m Voting for President Trump
Introduction Who are we as a nation? Are we for fear or hope? Are we for mob rule or the rule of law? Are we for free speech or the Cancel Culture? Are we for the Bill of Rights or a heavy-handed Administrative State? Are we for Capitalism or Socialism? Are we for...
Color Blind
A common hope for race relations in America is to achieve a color-blind society in which an intrinsic characteristic like skin color no longer affects the status of any person. Paradoxically, nearly everything happening in America now is moving us further away from a...
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident
As we celebrate this 4th of July holiday, it is an opportunity to reflect on the deepest meanings of the founding of America. Our country was born of more than just a rebel uprising. It was a revolution in political and moral thinking that remains unparalleled in...
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