The Northern Review

The unrest in Iceland, a country of homogeniety and culture, is a sign of things to come.

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I came across an interesting book the other day.  It is called Table Talk and was purportedly written by Martin Luther of Wittenberg, Germany (1483 - 1546).  It can be found at this link.  Ii is a page long.  One gains the essence of what Luther is saying about lawyers from this quote:
Ye that are [...]

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What sort of government is the United States government becoming?  Are we moving to a United States government which is democratic, socialist, totalitarian, communist, fascist? There is a good deal of major change taking place.

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It is human nature to imagine the people who are elected to public office have qualities and integrity the common unelected or unappointed person has.  We look up to leaders as children look up to older people.  As we become more and more childlike, our illusions about our leaders become more and more childlike, more and more [...]

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The Best Generation no longer holds any sway in the American Culture.  It has been usurped by the Most Indulgent Generation.  Those of my age, the so-called Baby Boomers born during the 40’s, have shown our collective character.  We have allowed America to become a home of the self-indulgent, the profligate.
Today, with the passage of [...]

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The proponents of the bailout say without it money lenders will not lend money.  We are not sure who these money lenders are.  We are even less sure as to who will get the money to be lent.  If America is going to put $700 billion into the financial structure, into the hands of the [...]

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“Government is the problem” so it is said. Now, the same people are saying government is the “answer.” What gives? Our political life is controlled by children. Spoiled children who think the cause of their angst is a parental figure (government) and at the same time think the parental figure (government) can and should save [...]

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