Social Democracy's Populism Crisis

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Because of a true belief in their ideology, social democrats and the liberal elite are disinclined to creatively undermine populist movements, even when they are threatening. To be effective, they will need to abandon these delusions.

The Geopolitics of The Mohammed Trial

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There is actually a strong geopolitical argument to be made in favor of trying Mohammed in the United States apart from any consideration of “justice” or “due process.” From this perspective, a trial on U.S. soil marks a high profile, visual departure from the “waterboard era,” and helps bolster the credibility of America’s security signals. The value of credibility is not a moot point to be dismissed as weak-kneed liberal-speak pandering to European socialists, but indeed thecrucial factor in preventing unnecessary conflict.

Hyperpolarization and the Return to Polytheism

Now @ The POLITICIZER: The innate incompatibility of post-modernity and liberal democracy has spawned a gathering storm.

On The Marraige Equality Question

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Equality is a product of mind, while inequality is a product of fact, and the majesty of mind has heretofore yet to conquer the goliath Reality. This is, to us modern men, lamentable, and, indeed, even unacceptable. But the struggle for equality is perpetual and without satisfaction. Its cause is righteous in our minds, but intractable in our condition.

Young America Needs Health Reform

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If it is re-election that gives Congress trepidation, know this: there is a whole generation of Americans, my generation, whose votes transcend ideology, party lines, talking points and soundbites. It is a generation that simply sees problems and finds solutions. Failure to solve this problem now will betray us all, and we will remember every November for a very long time.”