Debunking the “beauty of the two-party system” myth

“Government is a beast” – Thomas Paine
I copy the following from a conversation I had with a Democratic friend, because I think his is one of the most common arguments in favor of the status quo, and I think it is faulty.   My friend said,
“The compromise of Democracy or Republicanism or whatever you want to [...]

B.J. Lawson: a common sense conservative

Remember when Republicans were elected to downsize government? In 1994, the American people were inspired by the prospects of economic freedom to vote Republicans into office. In 2001, George W. Bush was expected to come in and aid them in that effort. It did not happen. Under Bush and the Republican [...]

Iraqis have a voice, “but nobody listened.” Will you?

I have written a book; and if it cannot be refuted, it cannot be condemned. But I do not consider the prosecution as particularly leveled against me, but against the general right, or the right of every man, of investigating systems and principles of government, and showing their several excellencies or defects.” – Thomas [...]

Jesse “the Body” Ventura mind-slams the Republicrats

“I’m pleased to report my success in repealing one law.  It had to do with the game of bingo.” – Jesse Ventura
How could I resist?  The ex-wrestler turned politician named his book Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me!  How am I supposed to resist reading that?
Of all the insane people in the world, Jesse Ventura [...]

Patriotism and Partisanship in America

“I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike who think at all.  It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.” – Thomas Paine
“I am a Democrat.”  What does this mean?  “I am a Republican.”  What does this mean?  Does anyone even know anymore?
I [...]

Republican Nationalism + Democrat Socialism = U.S. Nazism

National Socialism, better known as Nazism, is Clintobamonomics  combined with Bush-McCain Diplomacy and Secrecy.  When the Democrats and the Republicans do agree to terms, they usually both get what they want.  Democrats get more social planning boards and funds, and Republicans get more spy-on-the-citizens powers and nifty 007 gadgets (which will be sold to overseas dictators as well).  [...]

Let me get this straight, neoconservative freak

A continuation of my education of the neocon: 
Let me get this straight. You think a tall slender man in the mountains of Central Asia is orchestrating the end of American freedoms. Okay. Assuming that true, we must also admit that Bin Laden has received help in this pursuit from the Bush administration. Are we not losing civil [...]

Letter to the neo-American

I wrote the following to a dear friend and fellow American who will remain anonymous:
When I reflect on our conversations, and consider the compassionate and insightful person I know you to be, I find it hard to believe that you sincerely support the hostilities in Iraq, or that you cannot see through the confines that [...]

Partisan economics: no liberals in America

The term “liberal” is misused among Republicans.  What they dislike is not true or classical liberalism.  Classical liberalism defends individual freedom, and actually advocates a free market. The Democrats the GOP complains about are far from liberal; they are socialists. The “liberal socialist” Democratic party contradicts its own character, because socialism and liberalism cannot naturally coexist. Socialism cannot be [...]

Democrats are not liberals. Republicans are socialists.

The word “liberal” has been butchered in this country, almost beyond repair.  Too often, political pundits in America refer to socialistic or collectivistic beliefs as “liberal,” when in fact these beliefs are anything but liberal.  Republicans like to call Democrats “liberal,” as though the charge is somehow dishonorable, when in fact a liberal person is [...]