Category Archives: History
The Rejection of Pragmatism
I have hated pragmatism as a guiding philosophy since first being introduced to in in Professor Paul Martinson’s “Philosophy 101″ at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, back in 1988. Broadly and (over)simply defined, it’s the philosophy that you do whatever is … Continue reading
Lock-Step, Knee-Jerk? No Thanks!
Start off with two links to two great columns by one great writer, Jonah Goldberg: Obama’s Vision for a Spartan America The United States of Sparta Unashamed Confession: I think, in many ways, the “Military Model” is the most efficient … Continue reading
Why I Hate Obamunism
For the record, here’s an alphabetical list of the “isms” that I despise: Authoritarianism Collectivism Communism Fascism Marxism (Marxism/Leninism) Maoism Obamunism – That this fits so nicely into the cavalcade of isms is remarkable. Oligarchism Socialism Stalinism Statism Totalitarianism My … Continue reading
Meanwhile, In Another Couple of Corners of the World…
In the post-Christmas haze, I am nonetheless drawn to happenings in other corners of the world, which may affect us. In Russia, on Saturday, tens of thousands flooded the streets of cities across the former Soviet Union to protest the … Continue reading
Zoo of Losers, Exhibit A: Useful Idiot
Václav Havel: another side to the story This is what Neil Clark, a craven apologist for monstrous regimes, says: No one questions that Havel, who went to prison twice, was a brave man who had the courage to stand up … Continue reading