Count Rumford

Why did FDR say Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Count Rumford were the three most important Americans? (1) Why did the Holy Roman Empire and the Hapsburgs make Benjamin Thompson a nobleman? James Bond had nothing on this man of mystery.FDR lauds their intellect and does not say why they... Read More

Bio Attack Nation Unready

We are told by out leadership that we risk loss of American life from a Bio-Attack. This is quite a scary notion. We have already allotted over 20 Billion US Dollars to the cause of prevention since 9-11. Tom Ridge indicated that Bio-Terrorism is amongst one of our biggest fears,... Read More

Rugged Individualism vs Human Nature

"Rugged individualism" is actually a euphemism for Thomas Hobbes' baseless concept of man's natural condition as a war of everyone against everyone else. Even different species of wild animals (each of which has its own group soul, as opposed to humans, which have individual souls) cooperate with one another for... Read More

What could Macedonia Learn from a Tiger? Asian Tigers and Uninterrupted Economic Growth

The first reaction of economies in transition is a sharp decline in their production, mainly in industrial production. In the countries which attained independence with the demise of the British Empire (where the sun never set) - industrial production fell by 20% on average. Even this was because these countries... Read More

A Component of Liberty is a Strong Social Contract with Governing Body

Recently I got to talking with a gentleman at a coffee shop who was concerned with changes due to the Patriots Act I and II and being a studier of historical record he began to explain to me the significance of these events and what it meant for Americans and... Read More

Howard Deans Big Fat Mouth

"The only time I open my mouth is when I exchange feet . . . man, we've gone from Deep Throat to Dean's throat in the space of one week!"These and other hilarious comments have been made of the hysterical doctor from Vermont of late who, as DNC Chairman, is... Read More

PA Congressional Pay Hike Raises Eyebrows

While many Pennsylvanians are struggling to figure out how they can pay their real estate taxes before the end-of-the-year deadline, the PA congress not only votes an extra $11,403 onto their base pay, but those on committee chairs receive an additional $4,050. Speaking in terms of percentage, the pay hikes... Read More

Elliot Spitzer for NY Governor

I believe it would be good for the economy for Elliot Spitzer to be the governor of New York. It would be the best thing that ever happened to the economic well being of our nation. Not because he would make a great governor; in fact I believe he would... Read More

Government Backed Fraud in Academia

Contrary to the Hobbesian prediction of anarchy (freedom) and brutish or unproductive results in the event that elites (often termed 'beneficent paternalism') aren't fostered: we find lots of evidence that team play and open organizational structure actually creates more civilized and productive governance. Lincoln Electric in Cleveland is a well-documented... Read More

Revitalizing The Power of the Baby Boomers

As baby boomers, we have been spoiled all of our lives. When we were teenagers, the world took note because there were so many of us. Our music, our beliefs, our fashions, our styles dominated the culture of the age. When we took to the streets to protest the war... Read More

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The European Bank for the Retardation of Development

In typical bureaucratese, the pensive EBRD analyst ventures with the... Read More

The Reconstruction of Europe

The Second World War was the continuation of World War... Read More

Going All Out to Win a War

Conventional warfare is getting to its limits. Soon wars will... Read More

Transporting Troops in the Future

Currently when we transport troops we use large cargo planes... Read More

Chinese Military Build Up - Sun Tzu and Chinese War Machine

We are currently seeing a build up in China of... Read More

Constitutional Amendment Needed on Sodomy Laws

Many very nice and loving homosexual male couples want to... Read More

Is Congress Going to Lay the Groundwork to Include Education with the Steroid Legislation?

As of late steroid use in sports has been the... Read More

Prison Abuses on Good Muslims

Well we have certainly been reading a lot about prison... Read More

An Environmental Voting Guide for US State Elections

In these times when states are suffering extreme downward pressure... Read More

The Fabric of Economic Trust

Economy is called the dismal science because it pretends to... Read More

Politicians Are Like Car Sales People

Well, another election has come and gone in the US... Read More

How to Deal with Poverty

A SOLUTION FOR EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS TO AID IN THE FIGHT... Read More

Government Credit Card Abuse

Veterans Affairs Employees using government credit cards on personal items?... Read More

Global Initiative of Electronic Commerce Taxation; Guiding Principles for Pakistan

1. United States of America (USA)In the United States, legislation... Read More

News Media Misguided or Just Plain Liars?

Last week, the media coverage called the airplane crash in... Read More

How Dogpoo is Changing The World

Perhaps a silent revolution is taking place, this time more... Read More

Tracking Over The Road Trucks from Canada

Are you happy with all this so-called security after 9-11?... Read More

Newspaper Reporters Tread Lightly on Compulsive Gambling Addiction

Websites designed to help people overcome their gambling addictions have... Read More

The United States Government Owes Arthur Anderson 16 Billion Dollars

Since the court case was over turned against Arthur Anderson... Read More

More Devastating Than a Nuclear Bomb

Despite their signature on the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975,... Read More

Gun Control? How About Crime Control Instead?

The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every American... Read More

Economics and Politics of Regional Droughts

It cities across America water is an issue, the flow... Read More

Trains and the Flow of Fuel

Fuel costs seem to rank high in surveys of US... Read More

Bureaucracy Suffocating the Flow of Transportation

We are slowing the transportation flows of our civilization by... Read More

An ROI on National Security

Do you find it interesting that people complain about the... Read More

Kudos For Monsanto Company

I applaud Monsanto for their R and D. I would... Read More

Bush Victory: A Defeat for the Have-Nots?

The shouting is over and directions for the next four... Read More

Debt Relief and Reality Check

The United States and other first world nations have been... Read More

Federal Trade Commission Partnerships Questioned

In many reports we see that the Federal Trade Commission... Read More

High Speed Trains and The Future of Transportation

Where are all the high-speed trains we were promised? Where... Read More

The Second Coming in Albania

Blessed with Chinese GDP growth rates (7-8% annually in each... Read More

Immigration: Ten Points to Ponder

1. Why is it that no one seems to notice,... Read More

California Car Wash Fundraisers and Environmental Law

Many non-profit groups are feeling upset that they are allowed... Read More