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Obama’s Definition of ‘Liberty’
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Copyright 2013 Susan Stamper Brown
Oh, how far-removed we are from what now seems like the “innocent” Bill Clinton days when all we had to worry about was the various definitions of the word “is”. And now, after watching President Obama’s second term inaugural address, it is clear we have a president who calls into question the meaning of the word “liberty.” Read the rest of this entry »
Obama Meets the French Version of Himself
©2012 Susan Stamper Brown
It could be said a narcissist’s best friend is the reflection he sees of himself in the mirror. No other relationship comes close — unless the narcissist has the unique opportunity to meet another version of himself, which happened last week, during the recent Group of Eight (G-8) summit at Camp David. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Progressivism the New Communism?
Copyright 2012 Susan Stamper Brown
In politics, truth-telling can get you into trouble, even if you stumble upon it by accident. Just ask Rep. Allen West (R-FL). Read the rest of this entry »
Marching Behind Europe Toward Cliff’s Edge
© Copyright 2012 Susan Stamper Brown
Freedom is a two-edged sword in that it grants us the opportunity to destroy our own destiny should we make wrong choices. But it doesn’t have to be that way, should we choose to learn from others’ mistakes. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Collectivism Moral?
Copyright 2011 Susan Stamper Brown
British author Graham Greene so aptly wrote in his novel “The Power and the Glory,” ”There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” Rather than one moment, for me, it was a collection of moments growing up in a home in which my folks did not divvy out weekly allowances unless they were earned, and encouraged us to attend college but did not pay the bill. Never letting us perceive our situation as unfair, Dad taught us the value of hard work by the example he set working overtime in order to make ends meet. Read the rest of this entry »