Classical Liberal Thoughts
Election
At last, the election, hopefully the last serious momentous event of 2020, is upon us. This is by far the most important election since at least 1864, and almost certainly the greatest choice election. Also, this election is a hinge moment; either the country is going to continue healing and reforge into a patriotic and…
Follow-up
After the debate on Tuesday, it is was obvious that fireworks will only continue. This blog had some theoretical advice for the President, and had some predictions that Joe Biden could do alright (just enough), with media assistance. While it was notable that Chris Wallace was unable to keep the debate on track, and he…
Debate
As the eminent historian/commentator Victor Davis Hanson pointed out, this debate tonight has more on the line for Biden, having more to lose than Trump has to gain. This makes it somewhat difficult for Trump to ‘win’ the debate in the traditional sense, but he has one element of this which will be crucial: the…
Jackson
Numerous American President owned slaves. Some like Washington freed their slaves upon their death. Others like Grant (who received his through marriage), released them after a short period of time. Realizing that slavery was both an ill, and that it was an ages long institution that was foisted upon America (as with many other nations)…
Ginsburg
Generally, this blog attempts to give issues a few weeks or months to breathe, so that more rational and critical analysis can take place. In most cases, this would remain true, but these are uncertain and perilous times. With an election that looks to be fraught with intrigue, supposed and actual voter fraud, continuing rioting…
Portland
Recently, a Trump supporter was assassinated in Portland. Not killed in mutual combat, not random drive-by shooting, not an accident. It was murder, plain and simple. Merely walking down the street and being a Trump supporter was his only discernible crime. His murderer, an Antifa supporter, claimed to be defending a ‘friend of color,’ when…
Ribbentrop
`Anniversaries have come and gone, with the 80th anniversary of victory against Japan just passed, along with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite little celebration due to the coronavirus, it marked one more passage of time, one that should remain hallowed. Other anniversaries of less numerical significance, but should be remembered even more so…
Security
When considering the current political climate we live in, things that used to be taken for granted by many Americans, such as safety and overall societal stability, were givens. Today, these things are not only shaky ground, they are quite possibly slipping away before our very eyes. Some believe that by bowing to the mobs,…
Update
After taking some time to reflect, a couple of my friends encouraged me (perhaps re-encouraged me) to push forward on this project. After seeing little movement from this blog, with little viewership, I was in the firm belief nothing I did, was making an impact. However, in the current desperate struggle we now face, even…
1863
July 4th, the birth date of this republic, is once again upon us. The drafting and eventual signing of the seminal Declaration of Independence is a truly American document, something which all Americans should treasure and be proud of. However, early July is not only a time to shoot off fireworks, get drunk, praise the…
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