A flowerpot of ashes from the fire of liberty…tokens of hope and truth preserved for future generations who dare to believe that there was once something else.

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A few random posts…

  • Victimhood culture
    An introduction to, and brief exploration of, the notion of "victimhood culture" as a successor to honor culture and dignity culture.
  • Judicial Review
    A discussion of the necessity of a different form of constitutional review. Someone must decide constitutionality, but not an unelected SCOTUS.
  • Bad History: Original Zinn
    Howard Zinn's one-sided polemic version of U.S. history has become inexplicably influential in the teaching of U.S. history. Don't let this happen again!
  • Fragility
    Regardless of Marxist intentions, the results are inevitable due to the accumulation of power at the core of a Marxist government
  • How Far Along the Path?
    Clearly certain aspects of USA version 1 are no longer operative. How far along the path of decline are we? Are we headed for reform, collapse or revolution?