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Beating the Drum

Beating the Drum

(Abetting the Crime) Since America’s inception, there have been two forces seeking to become its soul.  One is a democracy that acknowledges innate human worth, seeks their common good, and avows their right of self-government.  The other is despotic economic imperialism that sees the goal of life to collect wealth […]

Being Woke and Reverse Racism

Being Woke and Reverse Racism

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, CANCEL CULTURE, AND WOKENESS (An Alice In Wonderland Rabbit Hole Trip) As the problem of race relations heats up in a more aggressive fashion and as social groups bring different perspectives to the issue, the notions of political correctness, cancel culture, and wokeness supposedly clarify but actually confuse […]

Community Mys’tere

Community Mys’tere

(The Ultimate Human Experience) Fifteen hundred people sat in the horseshoe-shaped auditorium with the high ceiling stage extending into their midst.  The program was ninety minutes of short blended acts of dance, circus, comedy, opera, mime, and acrobatics woven together by special music and props – all designed to engage […]

Series II: The Supreme Court and the Shaping of America’s Future

Series II: The Supreme Court and the Shaping of America’s Future

THE SUPREME COURT AND VIEWS OF REALITY Members of the Supreme Court who say their religious views do not affect their interpretation of the constitution are lying, are minimally committed to their religion, or are too self-deluded to qualify for the objectivity required of a Supreme Court seat. Assumed Interpretation […]

Series I: The Supreme Court and the Shaping of America

Series I: The Supreme Court and the Shaping of America

Because of their ages, the present Supreme Court will shape the life of the nation for the next twenty plus years unless something happens to reform its make-up and member selection.  This is the first in a series of two on the background to this shaping. THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION: […]

Economic Imperialism and Religious Fundamentalism

Economic Imperialism and Religious Fundamentalism

(Peas of the Same Pod) Economic imperialism is on display in most of the countries around the globe.  Religious fundamentalism is highly visible in the Muslimism of Afghanistan and the Christianity of America.  In the west, economic imperialism and religious fundamentalism are different while being the same. Differences Here are […]

Vietnam Revisited

Vietnam Revisited

Afghanistan is Vietnam’s historical echo.  As a nation, we learned nothing from our tragic venture in Southeast Asia.  So, we repeated its failure in Afghanistan. After World War II America emerged as the world’s premier military power.  Affixed to the nation’s global self-image was a messianic view reflective of Judea-Christianity.  […]

The Two Hypocrasies

The Two Hypocrasies

(Underneath the Mask) The word hypokrites is Greek and refers to an actor wearing a mask.  In the ancient Greek theater the actors wore masks that depicted the character they were playing.  Eventually, the word came to refer to creating a public appearance that was different from the real person […]

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

FREEDOM! FREEDOM! FREEDOM! (The Nation’s Blistered Bottom) “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom!” has been the historic mantra of economic imperialists – those who wish no restrictions on their ability to make money any way they can and at anyone else’s expense.  They claim to be opposed to Big Government.   By Big Government […]

Low Places and Freedom

Low Places and Freedom

(At the Kennedy Center) The Kennedy Center Awards was created to honor those who have, over a lifetime, contributed positively to the American culture.  On June 7th the 43rd Honors were held.  Those acclaimed were: Debbie Allen (Choreographer and Actress) Dick Van Dyke (Actor) Joan Baez (Folk Singer Activist) Midori […]