Forest for the Trees
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Policy-Focused, Classical Liberal. “Government is instituted for the common good; for the happiness, safety, and liberty of the people, and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.” John Adams, 1776
Hindu and Celtic swastika patterns are used a lot in tattoos and are absolutely not Nazi related. Any indication this policy is trying to allow for nuance in evaluating whether those are disqualifying for military service, like the Hindu example here?
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hindu and Celtic swastika patterns are used a lot in tattoos and are absolutely not Nazi related. Any indication this policy is trying to allow for nuance in evaluating whether those are disqualifying for military service, like the Hindu example here?
Political discourse must evolve past the Stupid, Crazy and/or Evil paradigm.
We must confront unproductive or destructive policy with productive and constructive alternative policy prescriptions.
Productive is, “what if we did xyz? Could you get behind that?”
We must confront unproductive or destructive policy with productive and constructive alternative policy prescriptions.
Productive is, “what if we did xyz? Could you get behind that?”
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Political discourse must evolve past the Stupid, Crazy and/or Evil paradigm.
We must confront unproductive or destructive policy with productive and constructive alternative policy prescriptions.
Productive is, “what if we did xyz? Could you get behind that?”
We must confront unproductive or destructive policy with productive and constructive alternative policy prescriptions.
Productive is, “what if we did xyz? Could you get behind that?”
Raising wages doesn’t solve poverty or income inequality. The solution is to raise the value of currency.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Raising wages doesn’t solve poverty or income inequality. The solution is to raise the value of currency.
In this analogy, Trump is Lucy. Zelenskyy is Linus. Putin is the football. Peace-loving people of the world are Charlie Brown. WaPo is a hungry Snoopy. Good grief.
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In this analogy, Trump is Lucy. Zelenskyy is Linus. Putin is the football. Peace-loving people of the world are Charlie Brown. WaPo is a hungry Snoopy. Good grief.
Should this be opposed?
September 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Should this be opposed?
Per The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, college students are rejecting free speech and embracing tactics to silence voices. Thoughts?
September 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Per The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, college students are rejecting free speech and embracing tactics to silence voices. Thoughts?
Trump will move against Antifa aligned groups and individuals in the CK aftermath. How should Dems respond? Seems like a no-win situation from an optics perspective.
September 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Trump will move against Antifa aligned groups and individuals in the CK aftermath. How should Dems respond? Seems like a no-win situation from an optics perspective.
Nancy Mace introduces resolution to censure Ilhan Omar for commentary on the Kirk shooting. Thoughts?
September 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Nancy Mace introduces resolution to censure Ilhan Omar for commentary on the Kirk shooting. Thoughts?