President Trump mocked Rep. Ocasio-Cortex’s “Green New Deal”: It sounds like a high school term paper that got a low mark. It would shut down American energy which — I don’t think the people of Texas are going to be … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Why Do People Flee Dictatorship, and Then Flee Freedom?
Years ago, in 1941, psychoanalyst Erich Fromm published a book called “Escape from Freedom”. Amazon summarizes the book as follows: The pursuit of freedom has indelibly marked Western culture since Renaissance humanism and Protestantism began the fight for individualism and … Continue reading
Ocasio-Cortez: Green Communist
Pelosi throws shade on the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Green New Deal: ‘Green dream or whatever they call it’. This woman is even WORSE than a Communist, if that’s possible. She’s a “green” Communist. She wants to OUTLAW FOSSIL FUELS. Not merely … Continue reading
No Humor in Super Bowl Commercials–A Sign of P.C. Dominance?
Todd Starnes wrote the following this morning: A good many of this year’s Super Bowl commercials were a bit of a disappointment. For the most part, they were dull and uninspired. Even worse, they were not funny. Dilly, Dilly. And … Continue reading
Why People Let Go of Freedom
For a country to stay free, it must be dominated by people who want to be free. To want freedom, you have to NOT be afraid. If you’re afraid of life, and you lack confidence or initiative, freedom will not … Continue reading
Anti-Gay is OK — When It’s Iran
A 31-year-old man was publicly hanged in Kazeroon, Iran, on January 10. The charges against him included the kidnapping of two 15-year-old boys and violations of Iran’s strict Sharia-based anti-gay laws. The Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) reported that the … Continue reading
The Dark Side of Taxing the Wealthy
Senator Elizabeth Warren wants an “ultramillionaire tax” on the “super rich.” What could be wrong with that? The government gets billions of dollars and gives it away to people in their 20s struggling with student loan bills. The happy and … Continue reading
Time to Hold Leftists in the Media ACCOUNTABLE — Just Once!
The family of 16-year-old Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann has hired a high-powered lawyer who specializes in going after media organizations for libel and slander … Accountability in a media unfamiliar with the concept. It’s a beautiful thing! What about … Continue reading
Capitalism is NOT Immoral; Socialism IS
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview on Monday that she believes a system that allows people to become billionaires is “immoral.” Wrong, fool. A system that doesn’t permit people to keep what they earn, that punishes success and achievement … Continue reading
Why Do So Many Young People Embrace Socialism?
It’s not youth and inexperience. It’s not even government-run schools and idiotic celebrities. Not primarily. Why do so many young people embrace socialism? For the same reason any middle-aged or older person embraces socialism: Anxiety and envy. By “anxiety” I … Continue reading
Americans More Accepting of Socialism? A Psychological Take
“AMERICANS WARMING TO SOCIALISM OVER CAPITALISM, POLLS SHOW”, states a poll at FoxNews.com Well of course they are. Most Americans are not critical thinkers. They look to the pack or the herd. Either they haven’t been trained how to be … Continue reading
This is What Civil War Looks Like
The partial government shutdown is about more than a shutdown. It’s civil war. There are not guns or violence, at least not yet. The U.S. military has not turned against any portion of the citizens. Nobody has openly called for … Continue reading