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The Arrogance of America’s Aristocracy
The theory of congressional stagnation refers to the high rate of retention for Congresscritters seeking re-election. In the 2008 election, for example, 94% of members of the House were re-elected, and 83% of incumbent Senators retained their seat.
The prevalence of this pattern has created an environment in which it has become customary to ...
Re-Thinking the Pledge of Allegiance
I remembered some research I had done on The Pledge of Allegiance and wanted to post my findings. The original Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 who was a Christian Socialist and a cousin of the socialist utopian novelist Edward Bellamy. It reads “I pledge allegiance ...
Saints in a New World Order
In my first book, The New World Order and Other Secret Combinations of the Last Days (Cedar Fort, 1998), I discussed the advancing efforts of world politicians and policymakers towards creating a transnational federal union. Despite the efforts of American conservatives and nationalists, the progression toward global governance continues, regardless ...
Addition to the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE
I wrote this shortly after the terrorist attack on 9/11. In my euphoria over American’s newfound patriotism in the wake of that horrific event, I felt the time was right for my idea. Sadly, it didn’t last too long. Perhaps I was premature or naïve; perhaps I still am. It ...
Living the Nephite Nightmare
The Book of Mormon is a prophecy for our time.
This has been my thesis since the mid-1980s, when I wrote Parallel Histories: The Nephites and The Americans. It was written over 20 years ago in response to then church president Ezra Taft Benson’s call to carefully and diligently re-examine the ...
Osama bin Laden is Winning
I'm not sure the current state of affairs can be viewed in other way. Here's why, from Eric Margolis:
Bin Laden proclaimed his grand strategy in the 1990’s. He would oust the modern "Crusaders" by luring the US and its allies into a series of small, debilitating, hugely expensive wars to ...
Anybody Else Feel This Way?
I'm glad the health-care bill passed. The federal government is already bankrupt. Anything that will help push it over the edge, such as this and the new stimulus bill, will be a blessing in disguise, don't you think? Or am I off-base? Let's here your thoughts in the comments!
10 Tenets of Freedom
Fantastic list created by Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation, detailing 10 tenets of freedom. Excerpts from each tenet, read the entire 2-part article here:
Income Taxation
How can a person be considered truly free if the state has the power to take whatever percentage of income it wants from ...
Thanksgiving – The Birth of Private Enterprise
I first learned of these events a few years ago and each year since I share them with others. My kids are not yet old enough to understand their importance, but one day they will. Richard Ebeling here explains the true meaning of that first Thanksgiving dinner:
This time of the ...
Overseas Insanity
Jacob Hornberger, founder of the Future of Freedom Foundation, explains the self-deception that happens during war, both at home and abroad:
One of the fascinating aspects of the invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan is how so many Americans, prodded by their rulers, have convinced themselves that U.S. troops are ...
The Disenfranchised Antiwar Voter
Justin Raimondo of Antiwar.com has written an excellent piece on the disenfranchisement of the antiwar voter. His introduction:
Why is it that the War Party invariably wins? Although the majority of Americans are rebelling against the idea that the US must endlessly police the world, and are souring on the crusade ...
In an Ideal America
Every person should be free
to pursue his ambition to the full extent of his abilities, regardless of race or creed or family background.
to associate with whom he pleases for any reason he pleases, even if someone else thinks it's a stupid reason.
to worship God in his own ...
Sunshine Patriots
photo credit: Stephen Poff
In an effort to inspire the colonials to stay the course in throwing off the shackles of British tyranny, Thomas Paine wrote a series of pamphlets titled The American Crisis. The first of these pamphlets began with the lines:
These are the times that try men’s souls.
The summer ...
The Arrogance of America’s Aristocracy
The theory of congressional stagnation refers to the high rate of retention for Congresscritters seeking re-election. In the 2008 election, for example, 94% of members of the House were re-elected, and 83% of incumbent Senators retained their seat. The prevalence of this pattern has created an environment in which it has become customary to ...Re-Thinking the Pledge of Allegiance
I remembered some research I had done on The Pledge of Allegiance and wanted to post my findings. The original Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 who was a Christian Socialist and a cousin of the socialist utopian novelist Edward Bellamy. It reads “I pledge allegiance ...Saints in a New World Order
In my first book, The New World Order and Other Secret Combinations of the Last Days (Cedar Fort, 1998), I discussed the advancing efforts of world politicians and policymakers towards creating a transnational federal union. Despite the efforts of American conservatives and nationalists, the progression toward global governance continues, regardless ...Addition to the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE
I wrote this shortly after the terrorist attack on 9/11. In my euphoria over American’s newfound patriotism in the wake of that horrific event, I felt the time was right for my idea. Sadly, it didn’t last too long. Perhaps I was premature or naïve; perhaps I still am. It ...Living the Nephite Nightmare
The Book of Mormon is a prophecy for our time. This has been my thesis since the mid-1980s, when I wrote Parallel Histories: The Nephites and The Americans. It was written over 20 years ago in response to then church president Ezra Taft Benson’s call to carefully and diligently re-examine the ...Osama bin Laden is Winning
I'm not sure the current state of affairs can be viewed in other way. Here's why, from Eric Margolis: Bin Laden proclaimed his grand strategy in the 1990’s. He would oust the modern "Crusaders" by luring the US and its allies into a series of small, debilitating, hugely expensive wars to ...Anybody Else Feel This Way?
I'm glad the health-care bill passed. The federal government is already bankrupt. Anything that will help push it over the edge, such as this and the new stimulus bill, will be a blessing in disguise, don't you think? Or am I off-base? Let's here your thoughts in the comments!10 Tenets of Freedom
Fantastic list created by Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation, detailing 10 tenets of freedom. Excerpts from each tenet, read the entire 2-part article here: Income Taxation How can a person be considered truly free if the state has the power to take whatever percentage of income it wants from ...Thanksgiving – The Birth of Private Enterprise
I first learned of these events a few years ago and each year since I share them with others. My kids are not yet old enough to understand their importance, but one day they will. Richard Ebeling here explains the true meaning of that first Thanksgiving dinner: This time of the ...Overseas Insanity
Jacob Hornberger, founder of the Future of Freedom Foundation, explains the self-deception that happens during war, both at home and abroad: One of the fascinating aspects of the invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan is how so many Americans, prodded by their rulers, have convinced themselves that U.S. troops are ...The Disenfranchised Antiwar Voter
Justin Raimondo of Antiwar.com has written an excellent piece on the disenfranchisement of the antiwar voter. His introduction: Why is it that the War Party invariably wins? Although the majority of Americans are rebelling against the idea that the US must endlessly police the world, and are souring on the crusade ...In an Ideal America
Every person should be free to pursue his ambition to the full extent of his abilities, regardless of race or creed or family background. to associate with whom he pleases for any reason he pleases, even if someone else thinks it's a stupid reason. to worship God in his own ...Sunshine Patriots
photo credit: Stephen Poff In an effort to inspire the colonials to stay the course in throwing off the shackles of British tyranny, Thomas Paine wrote a series of pamphlets titled The American Crisis. The first of these pamphlets began with the lines: These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer ...LDSFreemen.com Newsletter
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LDS Liberty Podcast
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