I’ve been working on a project off and on for over 10 years now, entitled “The Devil’s History of the United States.” I still haven’t gotten up to the Civil War, so will likely never finish it. I’m 75. But…
Category: American Exceptionalism
The Road to Freedom (1963)
You might find this little factoid interesting, but John F Kennedy inspired this song. I doubt if JFK would have given the sentiments expressed by the songwriter, John Stewart, who was the Trio’s banjo player, much thought, but it’s noteworthy…
Can a Sane Society Elect a Demented Man for President?
Thankfully, we only have to think about this sort of thing for three more days, for however the courts decide how it will end, our parts in it will be done; our minds made up as to the question posed…
Politicians Can’t be Heroes
I’ll get to Donald Trump eventually, since there’s an election on. But the question is, first, Do nations need Heroes? Thomas Carlyle, the 19th Century English philosopher answered that question with a resounding “Absolutely.” In 1842 he did a series…
Does God’s Covenant with Israel Extend to the United States?
“Does God’s Covenant with Israel Extend to the United States?” Every major election since the 1970’s, when the winner or loser of the election might have made a difference in America’s basic design and future, I asked this question, just…