Category Archives: Defending Freedom

The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution are the founding documents of this country. We cannot reject their principles without losinig the basic and priceless heritage that has made America great.

FAIR SHARE—MAOISM IN AMERICA?

Let’s look back to the Cultural Revolution—when Mao Zedung’s thought was in full political force in China.  Here are pure examples of Maoism from the 1966 Chinese Communist People’s Daily.[i] “For the past several years a dark wind-anti-Party, anti-socialism, and anti-Mao … Continue reading

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MONUMENT

This is a pretend story.  It will NEVER happen.  I hope you enjoy it anyway. Once upon a time the President was sitting in the White House talking with his Budget Director.  He realized that the money for the nearly … Continue reading

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FOUND WANTING

When Britain was faced with either going to war to protect Czechoslovakia or giving in to Hitler’s demands, they chose appeasement.[i]  The cheering throng welcomed Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain home and rejoiced in his promise that by giving in … Continue reading

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PAYING OFF THE PRAETORIAN GUARD

As Rome changed from a Kingdom to a Republic and finally to an Empire, individual political rights steadily declined.  In the Empire, the Emperor ruled autocratically, arbitrarily killing any who opposed—or who were suspected of opposing—him.  The legislative powers held … Continue reading

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NABOTH’S VINEYARD

The Old Testament tells the story of Ahab and his wife Jezebel and how they got Naboth’s Vineyard.  (Ahab was the king of Northern Israel around 850 B.C.)  Naboth had the misfortune of having a vineyard next to the palace.  … Continue reading

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