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The Robespierre Syndrome

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Constitutional Originalism

AN ODD CASE OF IDOLATRY: The U.S. Constitution is no idol—so it is unwise to treat it as such.  It […]

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Intro To Political Stockholm Syndrome

If people were to blame the fire department for the fire a group of arsonists had set, we may find […]

A Case of Political Stockholm Syndrome

A bizarre thing happened in November of 2010.  Millions of ill-informed Americans went to the voting booths and shot themselves […]

If Men Were Angels

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The Art Of Dismissing Progressives

Progressives are incessantly demeaned, berated, castigated, and mocked for being unrealistic, naive idealists…by the professional politicians in the Democratic party.  […]

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Clarion Call For Women

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