Very well thought out and written article, which I commend to all. mrossol 7/17/2020 National Review. By Bruce Westrate I was born in 1952, during the presidency of Harry Truman. Nine years later, this country began its centennial commemoration of the Civil War. I was completely swept up in it, writing letters to chambers of commerce all around the battle-affected states to... Read more
Archive for the ‘Western Civilization’ Category
Confederate Statues Controversy: A Historian’s View
July 21 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Losing Freedom, Politically correct, The Left, Western CivilizationThe Case against Revolution with Ayaan Hirsi Ali
July 10 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Education, Losing Freedom, Racism, Stupidity, The Left, Western CivilizationAnother very thoughtful discussion about the real threat facing America today. Yes, we have problems. Yes, we need to come together to find solutions. This is what Americans have done for 244 years. But Black LIves Matter is calling for an overthrow of the institution of America. All serious Americans, regardless if your political party need to stand up... Read more
King’s Moral Vision Is a Threat to the Woke
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Law, Losing Freedom, The Left, Western CivilizationWSJ 7/2/2020. Letters to the Editor. There is a common theme between the discussions of morality and moral law in Daniel Henninger’s “Smiley Face Liberalism” (Wonder Land, June 25) and “Notable & Quotable: Dr. King” (June 25). Mr. Henninger speaks of the left’s erasure of “even the idea of a functioning consensus about morality,” concluding that in a society untethered to... Read more
America Doesn’t Need a New Revolution
June 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Losing Freedom, Racism, Western CivilizationI have not heard one single American politician enunciate the argument any clearer than this amazing woman. mrosso By Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Outrage is the natural response to the brutal killing of George Floyd. Yet outrage and clear, critical thinking seldom go hand in hand. An act of police brutality...
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America’s Jacobin Moment
June 23 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Democrat Party, Party Politics, Politically correct, The Left, Western Civilization
The Class Struggle
May 15 | Posted by mrossol | 1st Amendment, American Thought, Coronavirus, Losing Freedom, Noonan, Ruling Class, Western CivilizationI think Ms. Noonan has been “off” on her thinking as of late, but here she is right on the money. None of the experts are paying anywhere close to the price or feeling close to the amount of pain being felt by the average person. mrossol WSJ. 5/15/2020 by Peggy Noonan I think there’s a growing sense that we... Read more
