Before Karl Marx, there was Robert Southey. Southey was an English poet, historian, biographer, and essayist, rising to become Poet laurate of the United Kingdom in 1813, a position he held until his death. Americans outside the literary community likely have scant knowledge of Southey, but no doubt have been touched by his work –…

Everything is now proceeding as I have foreseen. Sorry for the day-old news – by now, you have probably seen or heard about Pelosi’s Freudian slip. She referred to the agenda allegedly belonging to Biden as Obama’s “Build Back Better” agenda. Not really a surprise to anyone. It has been clear for a while Biden…

Any sentient American must be looking at the events of the past several weeks with slack-jawed disbelief. I know I am. The magnitude and depth of evil we are experiencing has only heretofore been captured on the pages of graphic novel/comic book fantasies. This morning, it is reported that the 12,000 – 18,000 Haitians residing…

In America, our government does not draw legitimacy simply from elections. A government of the people, for the people and by the people is not a guarantee of liberty because, as history teaches, elections can be manipulated and a corrupt people will elect corrupt governments. Edmund Burke said: “Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot…

I am a fool. I suppose the more accurate statement would be “I WAS a fool” because my eyes are wide open now. No doubt I am not alone in that designation, but I find no solace in that association. This is one situation where there is no safety or solace in numbers. I was…

Almost 57 years ago, on October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan gave his pivotal “A Time For Choosing” speech. In that speech, Reagan clearly outlined the battle lines drawn between freedom and serfdom, between capitalism and communism. In that speech, he said: ”Not too long ago, two friends of mine were talking to a Cuban refugee,…