— by Polydamas We here at The Cassandra Times have long been in favor of a government of few specifically-defined duties and carefully limited powers. Some of the most unjustifiable abuses of power by a government are its legislation and enforcement…
Yes, the NSA Spies on Congress
— by Polydamas Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who is officially listed as an Independent but describes himself as a democratic socialist, managed to grab some headlines when he recently sent a short letter to National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith…
Exposing the Left’s Argument by Intimidation
— by Polydamas Brandon Ambrosino wrote a very thoughtful article in The Atlantic, titled “Being Against Gay Marriage Doesn’t Make You a Homophobe”, which is reproduced below (http://bit.ly/Js9i45). Mr. Ambrosino’s point is well-taken that a person with a principled dissenting view on…
Unfree to Choose
— by Polydamas In 1980, the eminent Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman wrote a most marvelous book “Free to Choose.” In his book, Friedman explained how 19th century laissez-faire capitalism coupled with political freedom created two centuries of unparalleled productivity,…
Edward Snowden and “Ender’s Game”
— by Polydamas As the details come into focus about the personal life of Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor who exposed the frightening extent to which the American people are subjected to electronic surveillance by their government, various…
Tactical Maneuver, Strategic Blunder
— by Odysseus It has been said that America always prepares to fight its last war, and this observation has much merit. However, America has not always been a superpower. Now, every country/power on the planet spends its time creating…