“The Rhetoric of George Washington’s Farewell Address” by Halford Ryan (Speaker and Gavel, 2001) is a valuable essay on George Washington’s famous speech that helps provide insight into what he meant and where he borrowed ideas from others. I find it especially helpful for better understanding the origins of his neutrality policies and his warnings […]
Presidents draw their ideas from many sources. Could a moving walkway be one of them? Perhaps so. I’ve seen these signs a million times, but the possible link to the Republican Party occurred to me last night at the Milwaukee Airport, where I took this photo.
Stand right - but walk left. That’s how the Republican […]
Missile defense ought to be on everyone’s mind these days as rogue nations like North Korea develop nuclear weapons and missile programs. They don’t have missiles that can reach the United States - yet - but surely that will come next. But China, the real ally and builder of North Korea, already has that technology […]
A valuable and no-nonsense source of analysis on the economy is JS Mineset. Author Jim Sinclair’s commentary on inflation, debt, finances, mortgages, investing, and especially precious metals offers a savvy look at what most investors are gleefully ignoring. Most recently, he has exposed the foolishness of the media/government/Wall Street spin about the “Goldilocks economy.” What […]
Have you even heard about the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America? Very few Americans noticed this major initiative of the Bush Administration that was created without a vote of Congress. In fact, relatives of mine in Utah contacted the offices of their Senators to ask what they knew of it, and neither […]
“Why Are Americans so Angry?” by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas raises solid questions about the disappointment and anger of many Americans over what is happening in Iraq. Here is an excerpt:
Some of the strongest supporters of the war declare that we are a Christian nation, yet use their religious beliefs […]
President Bush issued a stern warning to North Korea today in response to the missile crisies, a warning that is expected to bring the North Koreans to the negotiating table:
“The United States is prepared to retaliate against North Korea with the full force of the United States Treasury. If North Korea will not abandon their […]
