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Peripatetic Xander
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Philosopher—Lifter of weights—Aristotelian—Developmentalist—Bibliophile. 🏳️‍🌈 🧸
“A gentleman is never rude except on purpose.” - Christopher Hitchens
FDR understood this very well. He understood that if his reforms didn’t work, Americans would abandon liberal democracy for fascism. In the post-Cold War era, many have smugly taken it for granted that liberal democracy is the way of the future. This self-satisfied view will be liberalism’s undoing.
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My poster was a hit.
October 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This assuredly rings true to people who have never set foot in a city or outside the United States.
August 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If the opportunity ever comes to rebuild the Department of Education, it will be necessary to reimagine its mission and its scope to include a robust commitment to character education in schools.

As the Founders well understood, a Republic’s survival rests on the moral qualities of its citizens.
August 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM