Category — General Thoughts

Some poignant observations about life from a potential new WWTFT contributor (fingers crossed), journalist and author George Archibald.   Read the rest of this entry »

While we tend to think of independence mainly as an important historic event that marks our separation from Great Britain, the Founders and subsequent generations had a larger understanding of what was signified by the national independence they were celebrating.   Read the rest of this entry »

The president’s three favorite debate tactics are straw man arguments, false representations, or declaring how things would have been much worse without his dazzling actions. None of these are legitimate arguments. In the first, he is arguing against a fictional opponent, in the second distorting history, and the third proposition cannot be disproved. All three are rhetorical deceptions.   Read the rest of this entry »

The spring 2012 issue of the Claremont Review of Books features an essay by the late James Q. Wilson entitled Tocqueville and America. Wilson discusses what, in his view, the French philosopher got right, and what he got wrong. In the course of the article he compares Tocqueville's views with that of the Founders.   Read the rest of this entry »

It’s past time to go on the offensive. There is never a discussion or an evaluation of reasoning behind the articulations of the Left, just a blanket accusation and an assumption of superiority. The truth does not matter. It is vital to these folks to feel morally superior.   Read the rest of this entry »

You may be tempted to roll your eyes and say to yourself, “OK …. let’s not get carried away here. Yes, we have issues, but it’s not helpful to have this kind of wild hyperbole or generic panic messaging. It doesn’t help to win hearts and minds to go over the top.”   Read the rest of this entry »

Here's an idea. Print off a few copies of this image from thepeoplescube.com and put them in your car with a roll of tape. Next time you're filling up your tank (and emptying your wallet), surreptitiously tape one of these to the front of the pump.   Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the Federalist Papers are, well, a tad bit dry. However, if you dig deeply enough, it seems that there is always something to consider, that there is always at least one paragraph that piques your interest. Here is one such paragraph from Federalist No. 26.   Read the rest of this entry »

The French philosopher/economist Frederic Bastiat explains the purpose of government, the derivation of natural rights, and the pitfalls of intrusive government in his essay, The Law. In setting the groundwork for his essay, Bastiat shows what the Framers of the American Experiment had in mind.   Read the rest of this entry »

Even after a century, Arizona retains its maverick image, much to the dismay of the media. Happy Birthday Arizona!   Read the rest of this entry »