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Category Archives: Politics and Philosophy
Who Should Pay for Waging War?
War is a zero sum game, in which nations battle over territory and natural resources. It therefore follows that those who get the most territory for the least expenditure of resources are the most successful. For this reason, war should be financed at the expense of the enemy, and not at the expense of one’s own people. In lieu of taxation, issuing letters of marque and reprisal is a better choice. Continue reading
Posted in Books and Authors, Opinion Pieces and Editorials, Politics and Philosophy
Tagged Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, dane geld, Danegeld, defense budget, filibusters, financing war, John Jay, pacifism, privateers, spoils of war, Thomas Jefferson, war, war finance, war profits, who profits from war, who should finance war, who should pay for war, zero sum game
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Why I Am Voting For Obama Again
There seems to be some conservatives who think Americans who are voting for Obama again are not as politically aware or informed as they might be, so this is my opinion piece to refute this assertion. I am not saying all conservatives … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama, politics elections, Romney, voting for president
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Another Glimpse into the True Heart of this President
President Obama, 7/13/2012: “There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. … Continue reading
Remembering the Mount Carmel Massacre
Nineteen years ago, on April 19, 1993, the United States government, through the agency of the ATF and with assistance of other agencies, completed a siege against innocent citizens in their homes with a fiery inferno that took the lives of all … Continue reading
Update On MO SB 666: It’s Going to the Senate Floor
Here is an important update about SB 666. If you have not read about it before, you can catch up by reading my previous pub about it: http://www.pubwages.com/21/supporters-of-project-bow-call-your-state-legislators-to-defeat-sb-666 Since I last wrote about this bill that threatens to put an … Continue reading
Review of The Secret of a Long Journey by Sandra Shwayder Sanchez
Like a tapestry woven over centuries of history, The Secret of a Long Journey (Floricanto Press 2012) by Sandra Shwayder Sanchez weaves in and out of the old world and the new, covering and converging stories from sixteenth century … Continue reading
You Don’t Need to be a Pacifist to Support Ron Paul
Many people support Ron Paul’s domestic plans, but they balk when they listen to what he has to say about foreign policy. It does not help that many of Ron Paul’s supporters are in fact pacifists who talk about how … Continue reading
Ron Paul at the Republican Debate
Last night, my daughter and I watched the Republican debate on the Youtube Fox News channel. This is the first time that I have seen a live broadcast on YouTube. “Can’t you put it on pause?” my daughter asked me, … Continue reading
An Interview with Leslie Fish
Leslie Fish is a filker, a composer and lyricist, a vocalist, a writer of fiction and non-fiction, and a political activist for the cause of anarchy. You can read all about her in the Wikipedia. You can also visit her … Continue reading
