I think we have a 2 and perhaps 4 year respite from wanton socialism under Hillary/Sanders policies. This is the time to attempt education on the benefits of free markets and basic human rights. There was disgust over where the country was going under Obama, and people are ready for change. Now its our opportunity to advance libertarian ideas.

The "so called liberals" will mount a huge campaign to get back in power, perhaps with a true socialist next election. They already got the millenial vote, which is the vote of the future. Very scary actually.

In THIS world, that means strictly controlled borders, because the collectivists would want our goodies without earning them.

I respectfully disagree that open borders work in a world where there are widely differing cultures. People feel better when surrounded by others who think like they do- and they are more motivated to make their lives better. This is particularly true where the cultures view human rights and private property rights differently.

Given that, the concept of a country is rooted in protecting a particular culture. Its not xenophobia but a preference for a particular culture.

Open borders if all countries were adherents to Objectivism would be a different story. But we are far from that right now. Imagine open borders if Nazi Germany were next door. Imagine open borders if Syria were next door. And imagine open borders with Mexico or Venezuela when the dominant culture there is socialism.

Germany will never be the same with 1.5 million syrian refugees feeding off it and procreating at top speed. The German culture will change drastically.

I think Trump is right when he says if we have a country, we need to have border control. That doesnt mean zero immigration, but controlled immigration where the people in the country benefit from the immigration, and where the immigrants can adopt and enjoy the culture that they have moved into.

Due to the nature of this election cycle, I have not kept up with The Gulch for almost the last year. I'm a lurker...until a year ago, I would read the posts in the daily email blast and periodically respond. I feel that there are many incredibly intelligent folks here, and I enjoy soaking in their thoughts and opinions. It will take me a while to catch up on the email blasts from the last year, but I will be back lurking. ;-)

Ditto. I thought it was amusing that she had a meltdown election night that she didnt get her way- throwing things at her staffers and uncontrollably crying. Poor baby. If she wasnt so much of a witch, I would feel sorry for her. But I dont at all. I am happy to be rid of her, most likely forever.

I think the world is coming to a head. There are way too many sticks of dynamite and way too many people playing with fire for our world to continue as it is for too much longer. My hope is that when everything goes up, those that live through it worldwide will decide to rebuild based on the principles that made this nation great: perseverance, hard work, respect for others, self-reliance, respect for rights, and minimal government. Only time will tell if this is the case. And if we don't all kill each other first.

It all seems to tie in. Also, we must realize that these cosmic and solar events have an effect upon those that promote and create these games, because one can observer they are brain only also.

They do have a history K, how pervasive?...that's a point in contention. I read a study no long ago that showed a connection to Cecil Rhodes. The problem with the "scholarship" is it became a crony good ole boy perversion allowing the worst of the worst into the fray. Hence we get a Kakistocracy instead of the best of the best.
To say the least, it was an interesting observation.

Unfortunately every country that loots with an income tax justifies that enslavement with "welfare" which enslaves the non-producers, too.
Countries that have smaller productive middle class (usually due to authoritarian culture and government) are the ones that don't have income tax or "welfare."

haha. maybe

Illuminati?! cmon

We are doing very well, k. Like you, we survived a near miss of a hurricane.

It isn't your circumspect observation that bothers me; it is it's validity that is disappointing. Still, your thoughts deserve a compliment and a thanks. Well said, sir.

Hi OUCarl,
Recent demonstrations of the manipulated masses, unconscious humans who are brain washed by public Ed , told how to feel
( and think?)about issues by the proven biased media and then add the devotion to celebrities that are devoted to the Illuminatti
and don't forget The career politician. We have seen this coming for years and have warned of the consequences. Socialism doesn't work, it is a job and economy killer. Embarrassment should be reserved for the unconscious upon enlightenment.

The cycles you study . The cosmic weather . As the Earth follows the sun around the galaxy. It has an incredible journey exposing all to cosmic rays, electro magnetism , dark forces and light forces some of this phenomenon may act like a fertilizer to our brains and some could stunt. The path that our solar system travels and the precessional code has been of great interest to the pioneer astronomers thousands of years ago.
Those ancient intellects were far advanced compared to the middle aged Vatican dominated Europeans.

I try to not

I am in observation mode and the wooden wheels in my head are turning at near Max Entropy.

Every day I check on the state of our sun, the space weather and it's effects upon our earth. For the past 1 1/2 months our ionosphere and the troposphere has been mostly disturbed, at times, for days at a time and I can not help thinking that it has to be playing an adverse role in the brains of the unaware.
There is evidence that it does have an effect. Add to that, progressive disempowerments of our most vulnerable and Presto!...you have chaos.
Just shaking my head at the state of mankind.
I am embarrassed and disappointed.

I hope that Donald Trump actually reads the letter I sent to him yesterday.

Always in the back of my mind I fantasize about a place where there is real freedom, and minimal government.

Other than that I think about how much I love my wife and kids.

Everyday the clock seems to tick at a faster pace.
I love life and the people in mine. A song comes to mind "if I could save time in a bottle"

yes, we understand

Don't miss between the lines. :>)

If only I could have stated it this well!

well, I am reading every word you say

I've spent my entire life contesting (even fighting) to assert and maintain my individual freedom and self determination, against any and all events and others attempts to convince or force or corral me to accept inclusion to groups, categories, labels and others' beliefs. So when I discovered AR and her philosophy, I found myself.

Over the last several months, I've found myself highly disappointed in the quality, context, and content of my available interaction with others in general and here at GG. But now mysticism has taken over the minds of the world and GG.

It seems that all I see and hear in general, and read on GG, is either the savior president elect or the devil president elect. There is no reality in one human man being either--that's magical thinking at it's worst. It's almost as bad as those voters, for either side, that can't see the reality that their vote is nothing more than the sanction of the victim and nothing less than the validation of statism -- all directed at the elimination of the freedom of the individual and the placing of invisible chains of the collective. All like lemmings in the blind mad rush to their ruin.

You ask What I'm Thinking? I was born 250 yrs too late or too soon and it's stultifying.

Is this a new episode of Bob Newhart?

I am still smiling just from knowing I will never have to hear the words "President Hillary Clinton". 😀