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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
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 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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The Gold Bar Metaphor
See this gold bar? Chances are, you’ve never seen one laying on a neighbor’s lawn. Likewise, I’d say that chances are pretty good that if you had one, you wouldn’t keep it out our your lawn, either. And why not?
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Am I Too Focused on the “Mind”?
In a recent conversation on a religious forum, a participant expressed his opinion that I’m too focused on the mind and on facts, and not enough on other factors. Here’s my reply. —————————————- In your summation, you wrote (emphasis added): … Continue reading
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