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REVOLUTION?

As I sit here and ponder a title for this piece, I know in my heart that all across America, true Patriots are considering how and when they must bring about a revolt.Quote:“…That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such…See More
Blog post by John Cole Mar 23, 2010
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Kennedy Denied Communion! Catholic/Religious Manifesto; "The Manhattan Declaration"

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today was an exceedingly beautiful autumn day which prompted me to put $20.00 worth of Spring Blooming Bulbs into the ground, being optimistic that Spring and I will know each other once again.So, afterwards, I collapsed in the recliner and closed my eyes to Carol King singing her little heart out on Dish Channel 6033, Soft Rock, loud enough to hear through a partially opened window...it was that nice a day...Of…See More
Blog post by John Cole Nov 25, 2009
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The Continuing Influence of Ayn Rand on World Society...

Below are just two of:Quote:Results 1 - 10 of about 12,400,000 for ayn rand her influence on society.http://harvardmagazine.com/2009/11/b...yn-rand?page=1Quote:The problem was that few of Rand’s contemporaries accorded her philosophy any respect. Atlas Shrugged was panned by critics and hated by academics, who detested both her politics and her romantic writing style. Some professors automatically failed any student who wrote…See More
Blog post by John Cole Nov 10, 2009
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A Discussion of Ayn Rand, Comparative Philosophy and Literature...

Pen&Paper:Quote:I'm curious, (and I know Ami can probably write this entire thread by himself) but what about Ayn Rand do you like and/or dislike? What are her, as you see it, important contributions to the literary world? To philosophy?Less than a dozen replies, and all mostly negative, but still...I gather one interesting and telling observation: first, that so many know of her work, both fiction and non fiction and second, how certain all appear to be that Rand's work is…See More
Blog post by John Cole Nov 8, 2009
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Islamic Terrorism in Texas…

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------It was not until the media, the left liberal media, began blaming the US and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and American Foreign Policy in general, that I decided to describe the recent event in Fort Hood, Texas, for what it is; a terrorist attack on American soil by a Muslim Fanatic.Instead of criticizing the Military and the Foreign Policy of this nation, what should be done is an immediate ‘Profiling’ of…See More
Blog post by John Cole Nov 7, 2009
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Commentary on the Maine Election repealing Gay Marriage...

[quote=WRJames;32400986]Some changes literally come over dead bodies. We'll get there eventually, but you may never know about it.[/QUOTE]~~~WRJames...you know...I have heard that sentiment expressed on all three cable/satellite news channels today.I was in the Newspaper business for much of my life, along with Broadcasting, but a Newspaper reporter gets a `by line', ..by amicus...when an article is published, but each reporter has an editor, that passes judgment on the piece and a 'general…See More
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Political Splits: Dem/Dem, Repub/Repub…

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Curious goings on within the two established Political Parties in the US.With an unstoppable majority in both the US House and Senate, Democrats have been arguing among themselves over health care, with a portion of elected Democrats being more ‘conservative’ than the mainstream, so called, ‘blue dogs’, who do not support the ‘public option’, nationalization of health care in either house.Among the Republicans, even…See More
Blog post by John Cole Nov 2, 2009
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A Discussion concerning Adam Smith and human freedom....

Gads, xssve, what an outpouring.Quote:Adam SmithAn Inquiry into the Nature And Causes of the Wealth of Nations1776CHAPTER IOf the Expenses of the Sovereign or CommonwealthPART 3Of the Expense of Public Works and Public InstitutionsARTICLE IIOf the Expense of the Institutions for the Education of Youth~~~CHAPTER IARTICLE IIIOf the Expense of the Institutions for the Instruction of People of all AgesI am pleased, without boundaries, that you would deign to offer Adam Smith of 1776 as a "PRIMER"…See More
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Magnitude 9 Shake-up in Network & Cable News; ACORN!

New here, first blog posted, subject, politics, news, Fox, Acorn, et cetera, and would like to discuss if anyone is so inclined.AmiContinue

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REVOLUTION?


As I sit here and ponder a title for this piece, I know in my heart that all across America, true Patriots are considering how and when they must bring about a…

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Posted by John Cole on March 22, 2010 at 10:30pm

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Ayn Rand as source material for free market advocates

Driphoney...always a pleasure to meet someone in search of knowledge and open to diverse opinions.



Research and learning about philosophy and economics is an arduous task, especially if you go to the source material, it requires as much work as earning a Master's degree and most have neither the time nor the intense interest and devotion to pursue such things.



From time to time I offer shortcuts, rather like Cliff Notes, to provide guidance and a reading list to those who… Continue

Posted by John Cole on January 25, 2010 at 5:51pm

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Predictions? US House Passes Senate Health Bill?

I think it was Dick Morris, former Clinton advisor, during an interview on Fox News that explained how it might happen.



Bill O’Reilly, a Harvard Graduate who has not yet learned how to tie his shoes, couldn’t follow Morris’ logic until the skeleton was revealed.



With the Massachusetts election results confirmed, and a 60 vote majority now at 59 votes, the Senate could not pass a revised bill coming back from the House.



Thus, according to Morris, the House, which… Continue

Posted by John Cole on January 20, 2010 at 8:13pm

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Kennedy Denied Communion! Catholic/Religious Manifesto; "The Manhattan Declaration"

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Today was an exceedingly beautiful autumn day which prompted me to put $20.00 worth of Spring Blooming Bulbs into the ground, being optimistic that Spring and I will know each other once again.



So, afterwards, I collapsed in the recliner and closed my eyes to Carol King singing her little heart out on Dish Channel 6033, Soft Rock, loud enough to hear through a partially opened…
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Posted by John Cole on November 24, 2009 at 7:39pm

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