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Thought For the Day: The First Law of Economics Is Scarcity; The First Law of Politics Is To Disregard This
“The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.” – Thomas Sowell
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Tagged Disregard, Economics, First Lesson, Politics, Satisfaction, Scarcity, Thomas Sowell, Thought For the Day, Truth
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Thought For the Day: The Penalty In Failing To Participate In Politics Is Governance By Inferiors
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
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Tagged Inferior, Participate, Penalty, Plato, Politics, Refuse, The Republic, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: All Should Be Given Equal and Exact Justice Under the Rule of Law
“Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)
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Tagged Equal, Exact, First Principles, Impartial, Justice, Persuasion, Politics, Religion, Thomas Jefferson
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First Principles: We Should Trust In God Not Political Manipulation
“Their arts may be more dangerous than their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our swords.” – Samuel Adams (1776)
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Tagged Arms, First Priniciples, God, Live Free Or Die, Manipulation, Politics, Reliance, Renounce, Samuel Adams, Separation, Trust
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Thought For the Day: Politics Is Often the Art of Promising the Poor and the Rich Protection From Each Other
“Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.” – Oscar Ameringer (1870-1943)
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Tagged Gentle Art, Oscar Ameringer, Politics, Poor, Protection, Rich, Thought For the Day, Votes
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Chinese Shelf Help
Some say that the change in Chinese away from satire and critique is just the chase of the almighty dollar. That seems a deficit explanation given the official statements by the Chinese government. I am no expert. But, this poem … Continue reading
Dancer’s Guillotine
Dancer’s Guillotine by Michael Romani It’s a denunciation of distinction A singularity calling out its fascination The deepest feeling, reeling in my heart The point from which surrealism departs This world is a chaotic scene of violence Shown to you … Continue reading
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Tagged American Tragedy, Benevolence, Broken Window, Compassion, Dancer, Empathy, Experience, Guillotine, Impact, Introspection, Irony, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Singularity, Soul, Sway, Tyranny, Violence
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Thought For the Day: The Wise Leader Follows Sound Advice
“A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)
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Tagged Counselors, Good Advice, Intelligence, Leader, Leadership, Niccolo Machiavelli, Politics, Prince, Thought For the Day, Wise
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First Principles: May We Ever Endeavor To Be Friends Despite Our Differences
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson (1800)
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Tagged Alienation, Difference, First Principles, Friendship, Inquiry, Opinion, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Thomas Jefferson, Truth
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Daniel Defoe – The Shortest Way with the Dissenters
Born on September 13, 1660, the English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy Daniel Defoe fka as Daniel Foe became famous popularizing the writing form known as a novel with his works including Robinson Crusoe prior to his passing on … Continue reading
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