Summary: The campaign of Ron Paul reminds us of two of the three great lies that comprise such a large fraction of American history: slavery, stealing land from the Indians, and the role of government in US economic development. These not only exacerbate divisions in our society but provide a weak foundation for us — preventing us from clearly …
American faux history: could we have avoided the Civil War? Read More »
Summary: America has become weak not because Ignorance is Strength (if so we be better than Rome), but because we prefer fiction over fact. Here we look at some propaganda about the government debt, almost totally false, tweaked and circulated by fans of Ron Paul. This is another in a series about what might be our most serious …
We are weak because we enjoy being lied to (we prefer pleasant fiction to harsh facts) Read More »
Summary: The Republican primaries, esp the latest chapter about Ron Paul, provide a feast of insights about our America. It’s not a pretty picture, but important to know — and cheap, if we learn from this before the election. . Contents About the GOP About Ron Paul About us About libertarians Articles about Ron Paul and his …
Ron Paul’s exotic past tells us much about him, the GOP, libertarians – and about us Read More »
Summary: There is a desire in the hearts of many Americans for a crisis, a catharsis. A big bang or fire that would purify America, razing the corrupt structures, allowing construction of a new America on the ruins. This could have potentially serious effects. I see a strong if hidden current of nihilism flowing in …
