Category Archives: Timeless Principles
Deception – the new American pastime?
So I was just wondering… In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. on his national day of recognition, are we allowed to “judge” these guys on “the content of their character” yet? “Every violation of truth is not … Continue reading
Looking Back at a Better America
What was America like before the country was $16.4 trillion in debt and 47 million people were on food stamps? Before there were more divorces than marriages, back when babies were “gifts from God” to be cherished, not “punishments” to … Continue reading
Founding Wisdom – Flouted by the Foolish
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and … Continue reading
Ephemeral Empires
Here’s a little historical perspective that ties in well with my last post: Empires Rise and Empires Fall. Dr. Robert Owens, writing at the It Makes Sense Blog, provides a couple brief but excellent summaries of 1.) Rome’s demise and … Continue reading
Founding Wisdom – Flouted by the Foolish
The belief in a God All Powerful wise and good, is so essential to the moral order of the world and to the happiness of man, that arguments which enforce it cannot be drawn from too many sources nor adapted … Continue reading
Biomimicry – “Naturally” Inspired
Energy-efficient propulsion, natural anesthetics, quieter aircraft, improved vaccines – “Robocod?” – just some of the latest scientific advances and inventions that owe their inspiration to nature and its incredible diversity of design. You can’t tell from a still photo, … Continue reading
Higher Taxes and the Law of Diminishing Returns
With all the D.C. debate about the “Fiscal Cliff,” and the Obama administration’s nonsensical proposal to address the growing economic calamity; suck more money from the private sector to grow government, you may have heard some mention of the “Laffer … Continue reading
Founding Wisdom – Flouted by the Foolish
It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it … Continue reading
And this year’s Turkey Award goes to…
… the teachers at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts! Like most of New England, the small town of Mattapoisett, is rich in early American history. It was first settled in 1750 in a area previously occupied … Continue reading
Post Pilgrim America
Still stuffed with turkey, and in no mood to battle the Black Friday crowds 😯 (most of my Christmas shopping is of the cyber, low-stress variety), I finally had a chance to relax today and reflect on the origins and … Continue reading
“We get to keep our food stamps!”
“A government which cannot obey any principles must maintain itself by handing out special favors to particular groups.” ~ F. A. Hayek Yesterday, during a phone call with campaign donors, Mitt Romney opined on the key to Barack … Continue reading
