Labor, Pietas, and Fatum
The great Roman Poet Virgil summarized the virtues of the Roman Republic in three words: Labor Pietas Fatum These three words played a vital role in shaping Colonial America and in essence led the American culture up until the Civil War. When Virgil wrote of the Romans in the Aeneid these three words were used […]
Why Colleges Don’t Teach the Federalist Papers
The May 7th, 2012 issue of the Wall Street Journal printed an article entitled: WHY COLLEGES DON’T TEACH THE FEDERALIST PAPERS by Peter Berkowitz At America’s top schools, graduates leave without reading our most basic writings on the purpose of constitutional self-government. Berkowitz begins his article: It would be difficult to overstate the significance of […]
To My Valued Employees
Although you may have seen this before, I am posting this letter as a reminder to us all to value the producers. This is borrowed from Chris Martenson.com. [Ed. note: This letter was originally circulated on the internet in an anonymous form, and only later began to be attributed to a Mr. M. Crowley. To […]
A Life Changing Experience: Foundations of Liberty (FOL)
From a recent CNY912 newsletter article, a 9/12 group in Upstate New York. Tina Giblin is devoted wife, mother, grandmother and concerned citizen. She is an extension student of Monticello College and is active in local politics. She resides in Syracuse, New York. For the past year and a half, many members of our CNY912 […]
Attention Span: Our National Education Crisis, Part Three
Read Part One Here Read Part Two Here Fallacy Number 1: Learning should be fun. Indeed, the lesson seems to be that everything should be fun. The worst criticism of our time is that something is boring, as if that made it less true or less important or less right. There is nothing wrong with fun, […]
My Experience At The Utah State Legislature: Part 6, Can We Improve Utah Government?
Read Part One Here Read Part Two Here Read Part Three Here Read Part Four Here Read Part Five Here There is a story about the late Congressman Bill Orton who was nick-named “No bill, Bill” for his tendency of presenting very few bills in Congress. I think we could use more of that “No […]
My Experience At The Utah State Legislature: Part 5, Where’s the Line?
HB 148 – TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS ACT AND RELATED STUDY 2012 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ken Ivory Senate Sponsor: Wayne L. Niederhauser February 21, 2012 was my birthday. It was also the day when very important proposed legislation sailed through the House Natural Resources, Agricultural, and Environment Committee and is now headed for the […]
My Experience At The Utah State Legislature: Part Four, Legislation
Read Part One Here Read Part Two Here Read Part Three Here (This resolution was passed onto the full House for debate with a favorable recommendation on February 13, 2012) Rep. Galvez is leading the way to a sound monetary system for Utah. Representative Brad J. Galvez proposes the following substitute bill: JOINT RESOLUTION ON […]
My Experience At The Utah State Legislature: Part Three, Teaching the People
Read Part One Here Read Part Two Here As a term of office in the Utah State House is only two years, all Representatives must campaign for reelection during the second year of a given term, if they desire to continue service. Utah just went through the arduous task of re-districting and Representative Galvez not only […]
Does Anybody Understand This Stuff?: Part 8, Modern Economics – A Thumbnail Sketch of 4,000 Years of Economics
Read Part One Here Read Part Two Here Read Part Three Here Read Part Four Here Read Part Five Here Read Part Six Here Read Part Seven Here Key Points For Modern Economics Our brief look at modern economics covers key concepts only to provide you with a starting point regarding prominent economic ideas of the modern age. We […]