Posts tagged 'History'

Roots of Progressive Theories: Government versus Individual

by SteveK @ Tuesday, August 24th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

The following excerpt is from an article titled The Progressives’ Legacy of Bankruptcy by Tiffany Miller. The full article starts out by describing the failed economic policies of progressives, but eventually gets to the foundations of modern liberal thought concerning the role of government. The dominant theme being that individual self-sacrifice for the state will [...]

Ground Zero Mosque: Hidden Meaning for America, But Not Islam

by SteveK @ Tuesday, July 27th, 2010. Tags: , , , ,
Filed under Culture, History, Middle East, National Security, Religion

Westerners who defend the building of the controversial mosque at ground zero do so on the grounds of religious freedom. Such First Amendment absolutism in the face of a deceptive religion whose beliefs are totally antithetical to our own, ultimately works against the West and aids in our own demise. American values such as liberty [...]

Claptrap: Global Peace Index Ranks Cuba and China More Peaceful Than U.S.

by SteveK @ Friday, June 11th, 2010. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Government, History, Media

So an updated study now claims Cuba and China are more peaceful than the United States.
The so-called “global peace index” ranks countries according to variables such as social unrest, levels of crime, and military spending. However, the study’s authors are trusting communist governments to give them accurate information when it is obvious that they underreport [...]

Defending Rand Paul: The Tentacles of Government Overreach

by SteveK @ Thursday, May 27th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government

After walking into the trap set by the insufferable Rachel Maddow, some defense of Rand Paul is in order.
Despite strongly and clearly denouncing racism, he was still falsely accused by many who willfully ignored the larger point he was trying to make. He understands that in a free country (or one that is supposed to [...]

How Can Two Very Different Worldviews Coexist?

by SteveK @ Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History

An article titled Parting Company asks the following question:
“If one group of people prefers government control and management of people’s lives and another prefers liberty and a desire to be left alone, should they be required to fight, antagonize one another, risk bloodshed and loss of life in order to impose their preferences or should [...]

What Young People Should Know About Socialism – Part 3

by SteveK @ Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

Despite socialism’s long history of failure and oppression, there are those for whom it is still the only economic model from which to govern. To these people I ascribe the attribute of evil. They know full well the horrors it wrought over millions of human beings in the name of ’social justice’ and ‘equality’, yet [...]

What Young People Should Know About Socialism – Part 1

by SteveK @ Tuesday, March 16th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

In some ways it is truly amazing how many people seem to believe in some form of socialism. But in other ways it is understandable when you consider how many young people are so misguided because of the misinformation they receive.
Socialism’s long history of failures is often hidden from students because “utopian political movements seldom [...]

Understanding Radical Islam – Part 2

by SteveK @ Sunday, January 3rd, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, History, Media, Religion

In part two, we delve further into why some Muslims become suicide bombers or ‘martyrs’. An article titled Jihad, Martyrdom, and the Torments of the Grave, by Raymond Ibrahim, explains some of the more obscure (in the West) but powerful motivations for Islamists. Original posted HERE.
Why do some Muslims become suicide bombers or “martyrs”? In [...]

Obama’s First Year: Understanding His Ideological Framework

by SteveK @ Thursday, December 24th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History

With the passage of the Democrats’ Senate Health Bill, and the end of the year draws near, we can make some observations about President Obama — aside from his appointees who openly express pro-Marxist beliefs, or the latest White House Christmas tree ornament that displays the murderous image of Mao Zedong. Despite an American public [...]

Why Some Types of Government Are Better Than Others

by SteveK @ Thursday, November 19th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

From a historical standpoint America appears to be headed in a very precarious direction. While there are extremes on both ends of the political spectrum, the more hazardous end of that spectrum is preferred by the current crop of politicians running Washington. Exercising more and more control over the lives of other people is just [...]

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