Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyIn order to form a viable unionThe old wish was to form a “more perfect union.” Let’s be realistic and be satisfied today with an imperfect but viable union. Under the more perfect union that was created by the Constitution, the states were castrated. They lost their sovereignty. They became subordinated to the federal government as…Union2 min readUnion2 min read
Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyThe Divided States of AmericaThe name, “The United States of America” has become a misnomer. Today America is as much united as she is divided. This is nothing new. The Civil War showed how deeply America was divided. Today the logic of civil war has come back. We do not see eye to eye…America2 min readAmerica2 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyOne Country, Many Systems.This is already happening with what pertains to abortion. In some states abortion is severely restricted. In other states, it is practically available on demand. If the Federal Government is no longer competent to make nation-wide laws about abortion (as the Supreme Court has implicitly admitted), this means that the…2 min read2 min read
Jun 3, 2022Member-onlyHow does the Supreme Court find in the Constitution what is not in it?* This has always been a mystery to me. Let’s take abortion as an example The word “abortion” does not exist in the text of the Constitution. The framers of the Constitution worried about slavery, not about abortion. Abortion became an important issue in the twentieth century. Now in Roe…Supreme Court1 min readSupreme Court1 min read
May 28, 2022Member-onlyThoughts related to Ms. Reitman’s newsletter, “One Nation Under Guns.”Thoughts related to Ms. Reitman’s newsletter, “One Nation Under Guns.” Jennifer Reitman is founder and publisher of Dame Maggzine, San Francisco. Here is a link to her text. One Nation, Under Guns (mailchi.mp) * Dear Ms. Reitman: Millions share your feelings and your sadness. The dark side of America is…Second Amendment5 min readSecond Amendment5 min read
May 20, 2022Member-onlyAn Important Clarification about Religious MandatesAn Important Clarification about Religious Mandates In this paper, I will try to clarify a few things. Please let me know if you find my clarification useful. * Under the rule of our two-party system, the federal government has become increasingly paralyzed. None of our two parties is willing to…Religious Freedom2 min readReligious Freedom2 min read
May 19, 2022Member-onlyDemocracy works best at the local level of our cities and townsDemocracy works best at the local level of our cities and towns In this day and age we are witnessing an increasing paralysis of the federal government. Our two-party system is failing us. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to remedy this situation. We the people are totally helpless…Local Government4 min readLocal Government4 min read
May 5, 2022Member-onlyBlessed CatastropheBlessed Catastrophe The catastrophe I am referring to is the reversal of Roe v Wade. This is, for many of us, a great catastrophe. I don’t need to emphasize this point on the UW campus. At the same time, however, I am taking the liberty of referring to this catastrophe…3 min read3 min read
Oct 1, 2021Member-onlyThe Confederation is rising from its ashesAfter a century and a half, the crushed Confederation is back. Texas is leading the movement. The Southern states are, once more, asserting their state rights. They are no longer interested in their right to leave the Union. They are just revising their place in the Union. Instead of defending…Confederation3 min readConfederation3 min read
Jun 26, 2021Member-onlySeattle, Hong Kong of AmericaHong Kong used to enjoy a great deal of local autonomy from mainland China. It was a bastion of democracy (the rule of the people by the people). But Chinese imperialism would not tolerate that kind of freedom. In America we take for granted that we live in a democracy…Democracy6 min readDemocracy6 min read
