Manchurian Candidate: Part 2
Jere MooreWe know that vampires and werewolves don't exist for very good reasons. For the same reasons, we know that Manchurian candidates do exist. We've been watching them for years. We…
What is a Manchurian candidate, and why should we know?
The phrase, Manchurian candidate, was coined in the book by the same name and was used in the movie that was based upon the book. In the book, a man…
Do you think you will like totalitarianism?
Why do I ask? Because, unless things change dramatically very soon, that's your future. Done deal. It needn't necessarily be inevitable, but, unfortunately for us all, while Republicans, or, if…
What is a Socialist? – the definitive answer
Many people attempt to attribute such complicated characteristics to socialists that, should you subscribe to such a definition, nobody would ever be one. A good example: "Socialism means that you…
The Single Greatest (political) Line Written by a Man and a Curious Omission
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty…
The Case Against Big Government
Society and government come about because of a need to protect rights from those who would unjustly abridge them. In a system of 100% liberty, liberty too often belongs only…
The Old Broken Window Myth … (sigh) … again
It's not hard to find stories about how the recent tragic devastation in Japan is supposedly going to lead to growth and prosperity. That's the old "destruction leads to profit…
A Tale of Two Fathers
"These are the times that try men's souls." The American Crisis by Thomas Paine Thomas Paine Thomas Paine was born in England and emigrated to America in 1774, a…
Inflation, Part 1: The Evolution of Money – Both Real Money and Funny Money
In order to understand inflation, we must first understand money. Trouble is, we don't, so, time after time, we fall for the same old Keynesian schemes. As a result, we…
The Terrible Tragedy of Stupidistan – Part 2
Note! - If you haven't read Part 1, then you should go here and read that first. So, were you able to guess the small inaccuracy? Before I reveal it,…