“Clearly there was only one escape for them—into stupidity. They could keep society in its existing shape only by being unable to grasp that any improvement was possible.” —George Orwell Orwell was speaking of the national leaders during Britain’s decline, but his words certainly could apply to the United States today. Independents rose as a … [Read more...]
Is Government Broken? Part 3
September 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 3 of a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here The New Religion: Employeeship Unfortunately, it’s not just the schools and universities that are continuing this outdated focus on jobs as the end-all of education and life. Movies and television often demonize entrepreneurs while dedicating most of their time to … [Read more...]
Is Government Broken? Part 2: Lost Leaders
September 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part-2 of a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here We are unable to overcome these and many of our deepest challenges because of the way we distribute leadership in our society. The American founders envisioned a truly great educational system, built around schools in every locale, to train their youth in the great ideas of mankind’s … [Read more...]
Is Government Broken? Part 1
September 27, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part 1 of a 3-part article. Subsequent segments will be published daily. Is our government broken? More and more people think so. The current presidential administration makes periodic claims that we are in an economic recovery, but at the same time growth is still slowing and unemployment figures stay around ten percent. With … [Read more...]
How to Destroy the Constitution, Part 3: The Overseers of Freedom
September 17, 2010 by 4 Comments
This part 3 in a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Some might argue that our elected representatives should keep an eye on such things and take care of them for us. True enough; except for one thing: Despite of all their good intentions and willingness to step up and lead, most of these representatives are ultimately just … [Read more...]
How to Destroy the Constitution, Part 2: The Power of the Fine Print
September 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Many Americans ignore the fine print in job contracts and mortgage papers, blithely signing our signatures and trusting others to handle the details. Consider how lax we are with proposed bills in Washington DC: They are written by someone we don’t know and voted on by people few of us … [Read more...]
How to Destroy the Constitution, Part 1: Vital Foundations of Freedom
September 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part 1 of a 3-part article. Subsequent segments will be published daily. DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS, AND INDEPENDENTS don’t agree on much, but most of them do believe in the excellence and effectiveness of the U.S. Constitution. A group this diverse will, of course, have some disagreements on the details, but it is amazing how nearly all … [Read more...]
The Marriage Plot, New Feminism, & the End of Men, Part 5: New Opportunities
September 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 5 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Then the economy tanks, the era of the male provider-warrior ends, and man stands wondering if he has any importance. As women take more than half of the new jobs in the market, they too begin to wonder if man is needed. Here comes … [Read more...]
The Marriage Plot, New Feminism, & the End of Men, Part 4: Solutions
September 2, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part 4 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 5 Here This reality, in fact, is one of those amazing coincidences that can only be called either inspiration or serendipity. The current crisis is offering an opportunity for men to develop their nurturing side. Before you discount this, … [Read more...]
The Marriage Plot, New Feminism, & the End of Men, Part 3: Growing Confusion about Manhood
September 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 3 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here President Obama said in his 2008 Father’s Day Speech that fathers are critical to the foundations of the family: “They are teachers and coaches. They are mentors and role models. They are examples of success and men who constantly push … [Read more...]
