Consider, Reconsider
A Reason to Think, and Think AgainThe seductions of nationalism and obstacles to human community
We feel it is necessary, once again, to make an attempt to understand the continuing appeal of nationalismi, and to seek its origins as they are inferred in the disciplines of group theory and anthropology. Regrettably, and in counterpoint to Marx’s romantic vision of...
TED Tuesday: Equation for Economics and Freedom Varies
A Vietnam vet I knew in college ("I fought the war; I taught the war") said that in the end, the conflict was not over Communism or Capitalism, but always came down to "Rice-ism", meaning that whatever filled bellies had the power over the people. This TED Talk...
U.S. Postal Service Needs to Fade Away
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, September 14, 2011} The patient is dying. Sometimes breathing with great difficulty, other times thrashing about in agony, it is time to dispense with heroic measures. We should let the Postal Service go gently into that...
Duck Dynasty and Opportunity for All Americans
Recently broadcast comments about a [[Phil Robertson]]'s personal views on homosexuality (and other issues) caused a huge stir in the world of cable television recently. Not to be honest, my wife and I love the show, and can see why so many Americans do, too. But I am...
Exposing the Realities of Santorum’s Big Government Agenda
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette as "Santorum Advocates a Big-government Platform", January 11, 2012} If you’re a [[social conservative]], then I apologize for what you’re about to read. I’m particularly sorry if you believe in limited government. I know...
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