Author Archives: jackpelham

Read It, America!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jackpelham

The idea is very simple: Get one million Americans to read the Constitution! This project is currently in mothballs as it proved that America simply is not interested in reading her own Constitution at this present time.  The project was … Continue reading →

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What Would YOUR Party Do?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jackpelham

Everybody in America knows that neither of the two major political parties is in a position to work toward its own goals without interference from the “other side”.  Indeed, we hear about that with every election cycle, and practically every … Continue reading →

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America Does Not Want Ron Paul

Posted on February 5, 2012 by jackpelham

The bulk of what follows is a response I wrote to a post on DailyPaul.com.  It has been slightly edited so as to stand alone better.   Regarding the Ron Paul campaign, the poster asked, “Are we trying to WIN?”.  … Continue reading →

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The Brick Fallacies and Addictive Belief

Posted on February 4, 2012 by jackpelham

Throughout my life, I’ve argued and argued with people about the various tenets of their beliefs, whether the subject matter is religion, politics, science, or whatever else.  In this time, I’ve been amazingly ineffective at persuading most of those with … Continue reading →

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Most People Don’t Want What They Need

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jackpelham

This topic probably deserves a book of its own, but for now, I wanted to post some observations. I’ve been watching, and I see a general rule at work in our society:  Most people don’t want what they need.  Instead, … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Michael Nystrom, Founder of DailyPaul.com

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jackpelham

RE: Removal of my post at DailyPaul.com Mr. Nystrom: On 2 January 2012, I wrote to you to at DailyPaul.com to inquire as to whether you were personally behind the censoring of a post I had written on your website.  … Continue reading →

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On Christians and Constitutional Amendments Regarding Morality

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jackpelham

I am disappointed in so many Christians on issues like abortion, drugs,  and what is commonly referred to as “gay marriage”.  They vie for Constitutional amendments to prohibit these acts because they believe that God condemns these acts.  Yet God … Continue reading →

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On the Limits of the Human Imagination

Posted on January 28, 2012 by jackpelham

I observe that certain things seem to be beyond the scope of the human imagination.  Yes, our imaginations are powerful, and can render many exciting, useful, and entertaining things, but it may just be that there are some boundaries beyond … Continue reading →

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On the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy

Posted on January 28, 2012 by jackpelham

First, the brief facts, and then the intriguing question: In the Nineteenth Century, physicists established what they called the Law of Conservation of Energy.  It stated that, within a closed system, energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but remained … Continue reading →

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Understanding Ad Hominem Argumentation

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jackpelham

In my life’s journey, I’ve had occasion to discuss, debate, and read about a great number of topics across a wide scope.  Along the way, I’ve witnessed a fairly large number of faulty arguments being made.  These faulty arguments generally … Continue reading →

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