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Rescuing the the Supreme Court from Faction, and Restoring its Original Purpose

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on June 28, 2012 by Gordon AndersonJune 28, 2012

The Supreme Court, like every other branch of government, has become the playground of special interests. These interests are reflected in their decisions, and in their departure from the Constitutional principles is evident in their arguments as well. The discussion … Continue reading →

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US job growth far less than population growth–the widening gap

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on June 1, 2012 by Gordon AndersonJune 1, 2012

According to the US Labor Department the United States added about 69,000 new jobs to the economy in May 2012. Yet according to demographics, about 160,000 new potential workers need jobs each month. Add those numbers to the 12.7 million … Continue reading →

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Rio+20, Sea-Level Rise, Fear, and Taxes

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on May 8, 2012 by Gordon AndersonMay 8, 2012

Rio+20 June 20-22, 2012 will be the dates for a big conference on the environment called Rio+20. It will be held in Rio de Janiero. Before then, and during the event, we will hear many arguments about climate change and … Continue reading →

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Why a New Election Method is Required: The Failure of Current Systems

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on April 25, 2012 by Gordon AndersonApril 25, 2012

Bankrupt European economies and the out-of-control U.S. debt are problems symptomatic of democracies. Democracy was tried by Ancient Greeks, and similar problems occurred in ancient times. Plato, in the The Republic, listed several problems of democracy, among them: Democracies encourage … Continue reading →

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Legitimate and Illegitimate Constitutional Amendments

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on March 28, 2012 by Gordon AndersonMarch 28, 2012

The purpose of a constitution is to regulate the flow of power, not to pass laws In recent years, particularly in the state of Minnesota, constitutional amendments have become viewed as an alternative method of passing legislation when it is … Continue reading →

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Is the “Do-Nothing Congress” Responsible for Job Growth?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on February 5, 2012 by Gordon AndersonFebruary 5, 2012

In recent speeches President Obama has complained about the “Do-Nothing Congress” and stated this as a reason why he should get re-elected. He also has been talking about increased job growth and taking credit for this because it has occurred … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse at the Coming Death Panels in the U.S.A.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gordon AndersonJanuary 4, 2012

We all knew that the Affordable Health Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, would lead to lead to rationing. Shortly after Barack Obama became President, he and Nancy Pelosi began promoting such reforms–to redistribute a shrinking pie more equitably. Instead … Continue reading →

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The Presumption of Reason

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on December 15, 2011 by Gordon AndersonDecember 15, 2011

In this address, perhaps the last paper he wrote, Professor Hayek elaborates on the relationship between the evolution of the moral order and evolution of reason, arguing that the latter is dependent on the former, and that rationalists, like Marx … Continue reading →

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Fixing “Failed Capitalism” with Principled Rule of Law

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on December 6, 2011 by Gordon AndersonDecember 6, 2011

Today I was referred to an article in The Times (London) by Matt Ridley titled “Yes, capitalism failed. It’s just too cosy.” What Ridley was criticizing is the “crony capitalism” that reflects our current economic systems in the US and … Continue reading →

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Government and Unions: Where’s the Referee?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on October 21, 2011 by Gordon AndersonOctober 21, 2011

The culture war in the United States can be compared to one big labor dispute between employers and workers. When the 20th Century began, the United States was in the middle of a great growth of industry, and there were … Continue reading →

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