tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post7157125676559862923..comments2023-10-26T06:14:58.639-05:00Comments on T F Stern's Rantings: ParadigmT. F. Sternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-46584727466682705162010-09-15T15:11:49.086-05:002010-09-15T15:11:49.086-05:00Ron, Creepy how the founders could see what would ...Ron, Creepy how the founders could see what would happen down the road as government would get bigger and usurp powers never intended or permitted by the constitution.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-42265753732533961992010-09-15T11:06:04.032-05:002010-09-15T11:06:04.032-05:00No insult to your intellect intended TF. I figured...No insult to your intellect intended TF. I figured you had. <br /><br />I cannot say that I have read it all the way through; but this particular line brings chills to my spine in how succinctly it nails our politico-phychy today.Starsplashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104986136505112560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-20242549509702948382010-09-15T07:31:26.167-05:002010-09-15T07:31:26.167-05:00MK, When talking about politicians, their hand is ...MK, When talking about politicians, their hand is busy picking your wallet.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-16990495103563009832010-09-15T07:30:27.719-05:002010-09-15T07:30:27.719-05:00Ron, I have read Washington's Farewell Addres...Ron, I have read Washington's Farewell Address several times over the years and admire his ability to share his warnings of future issues which would beset our nation. I also believe his thoughts to have been divinely inspired.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-12930833640679622102010-09-15T05:19:06.675-05:002010-09-15T05:19:06.675-05:00Someone famous once said, people sometimes need a ...Someone famous once said, people sometimes need a hand up, not the same as a hand out. Wise words i think.MathewKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385674205383405783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-33195593598396665622010-09-14T22:25:55.754-05:002010-09-14T22:25:55.754-05:00"Washington spoke of several avenues of tyran..."Washington spoke of several avenues of tyranny, including selfish ambition (with pretended patriotism,) collusion of powers, usurpation and precedence of usurpation, debt, foreign influence, and rank party politics."<br /><br />Makes me wonder If Washington didn't have other visions because this was also in his farewell speach.Starsplashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104986136505112560noreply@blogger.com