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Bishops' Role in Counteracting Coarseness

Posted by Mike on Monday, November 30, 2009 2:57:49 PM
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One good effect of episcopal sanctions against politicians is that they correct errors that are being foisted upon the unwary in society by greedy unscrupulous fools. The politicians and their apologists try to make it appear that the Church is too authoritarian and against liberty. In truth, greed and other sins deprive man of his freedom. Like the federal bailouts, the lies put forth by government have to be so big and fantastic so as to sway the gullible masses.

It would be well to heed the advice of the bishops on matters of faith and morals affecting the affairs of state.

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A Reconstituted Reagan Coalition?

Posted by Mike on Friday, November 06, 2009 10:21:30 AM
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The Reagan presidency reconciled three elements that often seemed opposed to each other. These were the social, fiscal and defense conservatives respectively.

Today's world is much different than that of 1980 when Reagan began making his stump speeches across the country igniting a wave of prairie fires caused by discontent with big government. But the principles are the same. Limited government and lower taxes, keeping the federal government at bay.

Today there is no central national leader to lead the charge. Instead, the wave of indignation is occurring spontaneously at tea parties and town hall meetings nationwide. The lesson of November 3 is that Americans are reasserting their God given liberty which transcends political categories. Either the politicians will get on board, or they will face extinction in the upcoming elections.

Those who view Doug Hoffman's showing in New York's 23rd as a defeat completely miss the point of the reawakening process. As in the days of Ronald Reagan, this is all about redistribution, but not as Obama's supporters envision.

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Has the GOP Run Its Course?

Posted by Mike on Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:19:29 PM
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The 23rd congressional race is shaping up to be a battle in upstate New York between two liberals and one conservative. The Republican candidate was hand picked to represent views antithetical to most conservative Republicans. This sends the clear message that the Republican Party is just another materialistic, bureaucratic monstrosity that does not represent real American citizens.

Is there room for a fledgling third party?

The country is leaning more and more toward doing away with abortion. Any sensible person realizes that jobs and the economy cannot take precedence over whether future generations of Americans are allowed to be born, or are killed off. The great lie foisted upon America is slowly being unraveled.

Independents are more likely to choose a third party candidate when both of the major parties show contempt for American good sense and values. The real problem is a lack of real community. Capitalists abhor authentic community spirit because it means that people will not be as easily cajoled into accepting bribes in exchange for their liberty. Authentic immigrant communities did exist, but were put down and ridiculed by greedy upstarts who themselves lived isolated from any real community. These cynics in turn were rewarded and built up by the wealthy class, until even the political leadership of the communities lost its authenticity and became part of the materialistic mass culture. This is the source of America's problems today. But it is also the source of a greater good, because the seeds of the communities that have disappeared still exist and are indestructible. The cultural war rages on.
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The Palin Factor

Posted by Mike on Thursday, July 23, 2009 8:25:15 PM
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The philosophical error that brought about the French Revolution was based upon Rousseau's idea that humans are born basically good and then become evil by corrupt social institutions. This overlooks the constant struggle between good and evil which is the real condition of man as a creature with free will.

The denial of free will is the form of this struggle in the modern world. This is why in America the majority of citizens are grossly under-represented in government. The majority is forced to tolerate racial and ethnic minorities who then clamor for more and more free government services. The struggle plays itself out as the citizenry reasserts its power through an act of free will, rejecting the false premises of tyranny.

Sarah Palin represents the true American type of liberty and independence from oppressive government. Her mixed racial family proves that the problem is not whites against blacks or other people of color, as some would have us believe. The challenge for America over the next decade will be to peel away minority support for Obama, while giving the mainstream majority a clear alternative to bureaucratic government.

The majority will have to claim power at the local level, and in so doing, attract minority constituents to join forces in solidarity. When people realize that they don't really need federal and state subsidies, the need for more and bigger government will disappear.
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Race, Ethnicity, Gender Should Never Be a Factor

Posted by Mike on Friday, June 05, 2009 11:11:10 PM
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A republic is founded upon the idea of equality among individual citizens. Each citizen should have an equal chance to get ahead in the world. This precludes preferences based upon other criteria such as race, ethnicity and gender.

The President has every right to appoint whomsoever he wants within his administration based upon whatever criteria. We must be vigilant to make sure that his appointees do not become themselves little despots and impose improper standards which take away our liberty and freedom. It is our duty as citizens to oppose foolhardy judicial appointments.

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