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Pelham’s Law of Governmental Control

Pelham’s Law of Governmental Control:  Governments are controlled by those who drive the hardest and are hardest to deter. Corollary 1:  Those who control a government are unlikely to give it up voluntarily.

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Pelham’s Second Law of Political Solutions

Pelham’s Second Law of Political Solutions:  In a society of cognitive misers, government’s interest in solving problems increases in direct proportion to the amount of personal benefit the governors expect to gain from the proposed solution.      

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Pelham’s First Law of Political Solutions

Pelham’s Law of Political Solutions:  In a society of cognitive misers, the more popular a political solution is, the less likely it is to be effective for its stated purpose.  

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“What do you suggest (to save America)?”

A Facebook friend invited me to like the Facebook page of the Republican Liberty Caucus.  I took the time to send a considered reply (below), to which she responded by asking what I think should be done.  Here is that … Continue reading

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Ancient Aliens Debunked

For those of you who are familiar with the History Channel’s series, Ancient Aliens, you’ll want to watch this video that I ran across at YouTube. I’ve watched several episodes of Ancient Aliens over the past couple of years, with … Continue reading

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Solutions for Mass Murders: An open letter to America from Billy Tomlinson

Dear America, In the wake of these terrible mass murders, no one has yet proposed a truly-viable set of solutions.  So I’m stepping forward with this brief letter to meet the need: First of all, I propose that we require … Continue reading

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The Cycle of Liberty

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The Hypocritical Question: “Why does God allow evil?”

Many have ventured to ask why God allows evil and suffering.  I’m sure the discussion of this question could range through several chapters in a book on the topic, but my concern at the moment is simply the hypocrisy that … Continue reading

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If Self Correction Were Ubiquitous

One of my fundamental paradigms is the idea that we all ought to correct ourselves when we see that we are in the wrong.  I believe that we have a rightful duty for such, and that our fundamental downfall as … Continue reading

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Dysrationalia: God is leading the United States

Many claim that the United States is a “Christian nation”, that God is somehow “leading” us, that when we get bad presidents, that is God “giving us what we deserve”, and so forth. Here’s an example of a similar notion, … Continue reading

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