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Consent of the Governed
Today, during the "Boortz recall segment" of his radio program, Neal Boortz stated that it's nonsense to believe that government derives its legitimate authority from the consent of the governed. Boortz calls himself a libertarian; but, to say that government does not derive......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-09 20:17:23 | Rating:

| Views: 91 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Libertarianism Authoritarianism Republicanism Democracy

Private Retirement Accounts
Our private investments are losing value; but, our social security accounts are not losing value. If George W. Bush's privatization of retirement accounts were in effect today, and if social security had been abolished, then most of our retirement savings would be reduced by about a......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-09 20:42:50 | Rating:

| Views: 79 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Free Market Capitalism Nationalization Investments

Supply And Demand
We have all been taught that it's all about the impersonal market forces of supply and demand, that the exchange value of commodity goods is not about the greed of large sellers, that the prices of consumer goods are not because of personal vices -- such as avarice and......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-20 10:21:30 | Rating:

| Views: 26 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Supply And Demand

Barack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
Sean Hannity, the conservative political commentator, very often criticizes Mr. Obama for his personal connections with people like Bill Ayers (William Charles Ayers) and Jeremiah Wright (Jeremiah Alvesta Wright, Jr.). Now, Sean Hannity says that he is himself a Christian. That's......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-25 14:11:48 | Rating:

| Views: 59 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Barack Hussein Obama

Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
I am responding to remarks from Hugh_Pizmehoff, who commented on my initial blog. Hugh_Pizmehoff wrote: "Jesus did associate with sinners of all kinds, including warriors and rebels; also Jesus was not campaigning for U.S. President. Jesus Christ and Barrack......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-26 10:43:30 | Rating:

| Views: 68 | Comments: 5 | Tags: Barack Hussein Obama's Connections...

Barack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
This is my answer to MrJohn's comment: MrJohn wrote: "Jesus was a revolutionary and a socialist and so am I, but I cannot speak for Obama." Ron Allen answers: It is possible that Jesus of Nazareth was a revolutionary; but, did he advocate the use of violence, or did......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-26 12:52:15 | Rating:

| Views: 42 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Barack Hussein Obama's Connections...

Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
I am answering a comment from "thehughman1": thehughman1 wrote: "I doubt very much that Obama continues association with these former 'radicals.' What happened years ago should be applied to all politicians then. I'm sure you'd find quite a few skeletons. What......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-26 14:08:28 | Rating:

| Views: 84 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections...

The Historical Jesus
I am answering a comment from Hugh_Pizmehoff: Hugh_Pizmehoff wrote: "It would be safe to say that Jesus was a historical individual, since Roman and Jewish documents of the time are well established and abundantly recorded; and it is for that reason that we can also safely say......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-26 15:30:12 | Rating:

| Views: 53 | Comments: 4 | Tags: The Historical Jesus

Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
I am answering a comment from Hugh_Pizmehoff: Hugh_Pizmehoff wrote: "People are afraid of violent protesters like Ayers, and I dont think it makes for a good campaign since you have got to impress the voters to get there. It might in fact work, since it got him......Read More

Posted on: 2008-10-26 15:47:36 | Rating:

| Views: 36 | Comments: 3 | Tags: Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections...

Barrack Hussein Obama's Connections and Character
This is an answer to a comment from itybitybiblemommy: itybitybiblemommy wrote: "I think you're being very cavelier with human life when you talk about creating violence to stop violence." Ron Allen answers: When revolutionaries and radicals use violence, it is usually......Read More