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Divine right or age of reason (the recent shooting incident in Louisville)      George Baumler     The recent incident in which Louisville policemen shot a handcuffed man illustrates why it is important to question the origin of government authority.  Some religious people argue that the power of government descends directly from almighty God.  This theory of government is also known as the divine right of kings.  The divine right of kings was the way of the world until the Age of Enlightenment and still holds a powerful influence even today.  (click here to read more)

Limited Warfare Versus Total Warfare      By Gordon Francis Corbett      Limited warfare is a form of conflict comprising politically controlled open fighting and secret bargaining.  The fighting usually involves ununiformed partisans of the sort we have seen harassing Israel for the past five decades.  It may also include formal clashes between uniformed soldiers, sailors, and airmen, as we saw in Korea and in Viet-Nam.  (click here to read more)

Wishing You Health, Prosperity, and Happiness In The New Year and Beyond (Part 1 – Health)      By Theresa Fritz Camoriano      A few years ago, when we were looking for an office manager, we interviewed several applicants.  One applicant asked us early in the interview what kind of medical insurance we offered.  We told her we had a good policy that even permitted us to go to doctors who were not members of the group.  (click here to read more)

The Mills of Fate     By Gordon Francis Corbett      Violating "Party discipline" and "political correctness" has cost Senator Chester Trent Lott his post as Senate Majority Leader.  Lott had begun his career as a conservative;  but, to promote himself, he became what reporters call a "moderate."  "Moderate" is a euphemism for "Republican liberal," and "liberal" means "collectivist."   (click here to read more)

Are You An Introvert Or An Extrovert?     By Theresa Fritz Camoriano     Did you ever wonder why some people are very outgoing while others are more retiring?  Or why some people are very quick on their feet while others struggle to come up with the right words in conversation?  (click here to read more)

HELLO?  HELLO? – Double Dippers, Compulsive Gambling, Releasing Prisoners, Trent Lott, etc.      By Terry Gray     It seems that there are people kicking about “double dippers”, especially the double dippers that were government employees, retired, and then went back to work for the government.  The people kicking are the government budgetary watchdogs.  What’s the deal here, I ask?  A person works for government or in private business, retires after 30 years, receives the retirement pension he deserves, and goes back to work at a job he knows and a place where he is needed.  (click here to read more)

It’s not about smoking, it’s about ownership of property!    42 tyrants and a ring leader named Bloomberg     It is saddening to see the people of one of our nation’s 13 original states, whose founding fathers were among those who pledged their “lives, fortunes and sacred honor” with the dream to secure the blessings of liberty and establish protection of individual rights associated with property, allowing 42 tyrants and a ring leader named Bloomberg, to trample upon and disregard these fundamental protections fought for and won, which were then written into our constitutions, state and federal.  (click here to read more)

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