RedStateEclectic Think Tank - 7/11/2009

Power, Influence, and Economics

The Balance of Power I see human society as woven together by exchanges of power.  Power is everywhere, originates from everything, and unceasingly influences all individuals.  When power makes contact with individuals, the Individuals resist the power and exert their own power in response.  The result is a perspective towards society and the world, self-perception, and decisions of action. The exchanges of power define the interactions and the relationships of the individual with the world. At most basic level, individuals interact with physical objects according to t Read More

The election and its impact on the GOP

With tonight's results, there is no question: the Republican party got slaughtered.  The American people are obviously fed up with the kind of government we've had these past eight years and wanted something different.  But if we look at the presidential race this year, there is a lot a to be said about where the country has been and where it may be going in the future. Obama's campaign seemed to stir up feelings among the younger voters, who in the past have been reluctant to vote at all.  Certainly most were not happy with the way things have been, and the call for " Read More