Author Archives: Jim

Great Falls, George Washington Conquered Nature In Pursuit of Profit

Recently, I took a trip to Great Falls National Park to enjoy a walk. Surrounded by enclaves of expensive homes, the park is a virtual wilderness area protected from development by the federal government. Residential development of this site would … Continue reading

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The Cult of Thrasymachus

In Plato’s Republic Socrates rhetorically dispatches the political doctrine of Thrasymachus, who asserted that justice is what is good for the strong.  Today, Thrasymachus’ thesis animates President Obama’s agenda and the very notion of American democracy.  Instead of Plato’s idealistic … Continue reading

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I Screwed Up

In the past week, I have personally experienced a disappointing negative outcome.  Instead of focusing on the concretes, I want to talk for a few minutes about the applicable concepts, which could have a greater utility value for me and … Continue reading

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Angry Libertarians

You may have noticed something that I have observed: too many of “capital L” Libertarians are irrationally offensive in their manner. What’s up with that?  If you had to describe the behavior of these Libertarians in one word, what would … Continue reading

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Open Letter to Gary Johnson

Personally, I prefer to write about political policy over campaign tactics; however, this video and script offers a few interesting points related to Selfish Citizenship: (1) history as facts from reality to use as a guide, (2) understanding that success/improvement … Continue reading

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