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The Taste for TyrannyAmerica has run amok with tyranny, what are a people to do?
Challenging the NRA's 2nd Amendment Philosophy: The Fear of TyrannyFollowing yet another tragic incident where a deadly weapon gets in the hands of a mentally unstable young man, shouldn't we revisit the ban on assault weapons?- Liberty Versus Tyranny: Societal Subservience, Obedience, Obsequiousness and DeferenceDiscussion is presented of how special and exceptional political freedom and civil liberty really are versus the predominant historical prevalence of tyranny and political repression, suppression, and oppression.
- An Appreciation of Tyranny: Recognizing a Great Blessing in DisguiseAn examination and discussion are done of the features of tyranny, suitable for early 21st century America, concerning how the majority of citizens seem too unappreciative of the overall process of tyrannization and its often assumed justification.
- Is Freedom Versus Tyranny Illustrated by Something Elena Kagan Said?Tyranny. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Say it again.
- Mark Levin Reveals the Surprisingly Complex Face of Modern ConservatismIn Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto Mark Levin gives us a crash course in what makes a true conservative. Required reading for any 'Tea Partiers.'
"Light Bulb Tyranny" and the Wacky RightDetermined to oppose everything even to the point of laughable lunacy, the right is ranting about efficient light bulbs.- Tocqueville and Mill on the Tyranny of the MajorityThe possibility of a tyrannical majority is indeed a great challenge to democracy, and two 19th century thinkers tried to think of solutions to remedy it.
- Tyranny and the Fear of a Common FoeA brief discussion on how a tyrant might retain power despite being despised by the people that he rules over.
The Evolution of EvilPerhaps a global political apocalypse has already arrived. Evil forces and tyrannical governments have evolved; they have smarter tools of tyranny. The tools of real rebellion are weak. The toughest lesson is that ALL elections are distractions.
The Media's AutopsyCause of death: Overdevelopment of information technology.
Resistance to Tyranny in Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsPart way through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the Dark Lord Voldemort makes his move, takes over the Ministry of Magic, which is the ruling body of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world in Britain, and institutes a reign of terror. Some spoilers follow.- Orwell's Warning: The Origin of TyrannyWho becomes the collectivist oligarch and what are his motivations? G. Stolyarov II explores that question in this eighth essay of his "Orwell's Warning" series.
- Reality TV Democracy and the Road to TyrannyWe've turned politics into a performance art and politicians into entertainers, so that what matters is not how our leaders approach complicated problems, but how they squeeze solutions into 30-second sound bites.
- Gallant OneProtecting or country and not asking for anything in return.
- Occupy SestinaA sestina is a poem with a complicated rhyme structure. This one's about the 2012 revolution.
- America in Trouble, Who Do We Blame?A critical look at who is to blame for our economic, social, and legislative problems.
- The Freedom to SpeakOur Constituional Right to Free Speech is under attack. The establishment seeks to limit, rid of, and bypass the Constitution at every turn. We must utilize our Right to Free Speech before we lose it. It cannot be taken, WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
- Tyranny's EndAn inspiration from the tortured masses from the world's despot states.
The TwittersphereA humorous look at communication using twitter.
Sheet LightningGod's revelation of truth compared to sheet lightning.
After IndependenceIf you read beyond its flowery beginning, the Declaration of Independence has a message for today. Read beyond the self-evident truths it revealed and discover the rights we should be pursuing these days.
Patriots' DreamsA poem. Crown Cinquain. We honor America's Founders on Independence Day...- California Seeks to Ban Open Carry of FirearmsA bill by assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-Pasadena, that would make carrying an unloaded firearm illegal in the state of California passed in the assembly last month and now has won approval from the public safety committee in the senate.
In a World of ParticularsA poem. Vers libre. Of independence day; the 4th of July. ''The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.'' - Thomas Jefferson- Independance and Freedom from TyrannyThis is a poem dedicated to the founding fathers.
- Benevolent TyrannyA world without war, disease, or poverty. But does it come at too high of a price?
- 2008 - the Obama Agenda Means Moving Beyond the Tyranny of OilFrom "Obama Diary" An Ongoing Look at Our President
One by One They Fought for Our FreedomsOne by one, those who went before us sacrificed so we may have our freedoms
Sun Thoughts;"...What must it be like to find the dream dashed by the reality of the dream? What must it be like to wake on another morning and find the serfs of your fiefdom slipped their bonds in the night?..."- The Tyranny of LoveEdwin Arlington Robinson's Eros Turranos has been argued to be a treatise on a poor woman's bad choice and a bad marriage. To one woman, it was also a warning, and the right words to express something she didn't even know she felt.
- The GridA poem about The Grid from Tron Legacy. A poem about dreaming and reaching all your dreams.
End of LineA poem about Tron and End of Line. It's End of Line for you man!- Jefferson on EducationJefferson's views on education and the education plan he proposes for the state of Virginia are clearly outlined in his lecture.
- Identity Disc PoemThis is a poem based on the Tron Legacy Identity Discs.
Police Force Required to Prevent AnarchyIn society there are fine lines of conduct that are often misunderstood. One line is the blue line of law enforcement that is often blurred by the reason they exist. The public needs to walk a mile in their shoes to understand them.- The Truth of These Times from a WisconsiniteResearch it, please. Prove me wrong. Something must be done.
Egyptians Ready, Americans UnreadyEgyptians who are fighting in the streets for reform and democracy put Americans to shame.- The Protomen ReviewThe Protomen are an excellent band.
- Tucson to TyrannyHow do the actions and rantings of a madman lead to a campaign opportunity for the president of the United States?
