Demagogues The first two parts of this series presented counterarguments to the justifications for the administrative state and decried how blind dependence upon experts erodes self-confidence within society. This is […]
Category: Revolution
The Epoch of Experts, Part 2
The Effect on Society Part one of this series explored the evolution of the bureaucratic state. The key claim that enabled it to become the leviathan the founders feared was […]
The Epoch of Experts, Part 1
The Administrative State The framers of the Constitution devised a system of government that divided power among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The intent was for the branches to […]
Marxism, Enemy of Freedom and Harmony
Divisions within society have always been problematic. Aristotle recognized that in any society there were essentially three classes: 1) the (jealous) poor, 2) the (greedy) rich, and 3) the middle. […]
Who’s on top?
Anyone paying attention knows the United States is in peril. Of course, there are those in denial. There are also those who are cheering the downfall. But the inescapable fact […]
Should You Fear Our Military?
In 2021, I was working with other former military folks to counter the inculcation of our military into a woke ideology. It was obvious within our merry band that a […]
Grudge Justice
Since men and women have interacted with others, the individuals involved in the interaction have had to evaluate the “fairness” of the interaction. This is the root of the most […]
The Offense Principle: Destroyer of Free Speech
The states ratified what the First United States Congress proposed for protecting free speech on 15 Dec 1791. The First Amendment read: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment […]
Identifying an Enemy of the Constitution, Part Four
In 2019, I published an article entitled “Against all Enemies.” I had pondered the clause on “domestic” enemies in the military oath for years, but meaningful conclusions about actions have […]
Domestic Enemy, Conclusion
In 2019, I published an article entitled “Against all Enemies.” I had pondered the clause on “domestic” enemies in the military oath for years, but meaningful conclusions about actions have […]
Limiting Unelected Bureaucrats
As noted in the prior post on Term Limits or Rotation of Office, there has been an awakening in the country that there is a permanent ruling class that is […]
Identifying an Enemy of the Constitution, Part Three
In 2019, I published an article entitled “Against all Enemies.” I had pondered the clause on “domestic” enemies in the military oath for years, but meaningful conclusions about actions have […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 7
Bullies, Cowards, and Heroes Merriam-Webster provides the following definitions: A bully is “one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 6
Critical Race Theory Perhaps the biggest threat to the United States (and the Western World as a whole) is the internal threat of Critical Race Theory (CRT). One needs to […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 4
China China is a communist nation. Therefore, everything described in the first three parts of this series on the nature of communism applies. When Soviet Russia ceased to exist, the […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 5
Marxism in the United States During the Cold War, much was written about Marxism in the United States by Americans who had been members of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) […]
A Mostly Noncontact Sport
Americans can’t seem to agree on much of anything these days. In point of fact, Americans have always disagreed in their conclusions. That is the nature of liberty and freedom. […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 2
Aesopian Language Originating from social issues during the industrial revolution, Marxism views any society it does not control as its enemy. It manifests itself with a form of asymmetric warfare. […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 3
Modern Aesopian Language Part 2 of this series introduced the Communists’ Aesopian Language. Like all languages, it has “moved” – slightly. “Progressive” still describes anything that advances socialism, and “liberation” […]
The Nature of Communism, Part 1
Most of us in the United States were taught that socialism is an economic system where the state owns the means of production, and that communism is essentially a way […]
Clarity out of Chaos
As we watch the United States burn, real lives and livelihoods of our fellow citizens are being destroyed. A determined enemy is attacking the bonds of civil society, and most […]
Forgotten Lessons from History
Most Americans just want to live and let live, but the turmoil and destruction on the streets of US cities makes it apparent that no one can ignore the subversive […]
