Category: Politics

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RAZING WASHINGTON AND OTHER HEROES STATUES

By Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr., American politician, author, neurosurgeon and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Trump Administration….

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“PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN”

I would like to see this slogan be promoted by both political parties in November, 2020. It would be nice if they were arguing over…

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JUSTICE

You’ve heard the phrase “No Justice, No Peace”. But, what is and isn’t justice? The best definition I found was from Adam Smith (1723-1790), a…

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LIBERTY VS GOVERNMENT

It occurred to me that I have written several articles on “Liberty” but have never defined what the term means. The best definition I found…

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SECURITY VS LIBERTY

“They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserves neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin Why are we so willing…

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HUMAN NATURE: TWO VISIONS

One of the curious things about political opinions is how often the same people line up on opposite sides of different issues. A closer look…

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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES

COMMUNISM Marx-”Struggle between economic classes will inevitably come to a head through a violent overthrow of capitalist society. Workers will take control of the means…

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INDIVIDUALISM

Individual vs Group Identity How should society be structured? Should it address the needs of groups or the needs of individuals. What is the source…

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FREE SPEECH

WHY WE WON’T BE FREE WITHOUT IT FREE SPEECH IS UNDER ATTACK in educational institutions and in the public square. Are you afraid to use…

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POLICE SHORTAGE

The Thin Blue Line (law enforcement officers) that separates us from the criminal element is getting thinner. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics a…

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