President You for Pre-Election 2026 Reading
“What would you do if you were president?” This book gets you thinking about the role and responsibilities of the national government, its policymakers, and the bureaucracy, coupled with pertinent issues that affect our collective and individual lives, and the power of every citizen to make enduring change. It asks, “How and what would you […]
Communism and Communists
The key operational words for Communism are “elimination of private property” “destroying the capitalist system” “annihilation of the capitalist” “all power is to be placed in the hands of the workers, who will form a dictatorship” “its aim is to control all means of wealth.” One who practices or favors or advocates communism is a […]
Socialism and Socialists
The key operational words for Socialism are “governmental ownership” “owned by a government” “controlled by the state” “no private property” “freedom of the individual is surrendered” “attack and destroy capitalist society” “transitional phase between capitalism and communism.” One who practices or favors or advocates socialism is a socialist. (All Wet Publishing, LLC © 2026)
Capitalism and Capitalists
The key operational words for Capitalism are “privately owned” “private ownership” “private enterprise” “operated for profit” “personal profit” “free market.” One who practices or favors or advocates capitalism is a capitalist. (All Wet Publishing, LLC © 2026)
The Philosophy of Ellis
As patriarch, Ellis was the family disciplinarian. He meted out punishment whenever some transgression was committed. “Corrective action,” as he called it, ranged from diapers made of newspapers, spanking, going to bed without any supper, washing out mouths with soap, not allowing television watching, confiscation of electronic devices, preventing leaving home, taking car keys away, […]
Oligarchs are the New Deplorables
Over the past several months, Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders (an Independent in Democratic clothing), Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and some Democratic Socialists seeking election to Congress have been railing and ranting against oligarchs in their fight against what they deem to be an oligarchy. In our United States, the ruling power of the government presiding […]
Patriotism and Patriots
July 4, America’s Independence Day, is the annual occurrence for United States patriots to unabashedly display their patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue clothing, flying the Stars and Stripes from their vehicles, displaying the National Colors in windows and on doors at their homes, and attending celebratory parades and fireworks displays. More importantly, it […]
Americanism and Americanist
British loyalists in 1799 used the word “Americanism” as a slur towards colonials who favored independence. President Thomas Jefferson used the word more positively in an 1808 correspondence. In the 1850s, one writer used Americanism as the basis to stop the influence of the Pope and Catholics. Theodore Roosevelt, in his 1915 speech to the […]
Nationalism and Nationalist
For the next couple of months, one cannot help but see, hear, and feel the nationalism all across the countries of Canada, Mexico, and the United States as soccer teams from forty-eight nations compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nationalists are cheering and rooting for their preferred team. They are flying flags, wearing clothing, […]
ISMs and ISTs
As we free American citizens celebrate the 250th declaration of our independence from Great Britain, it is appropriate we recall that July 4, 1776 singular event directly led to the establishment of our representative democracy republic based on a constitution. Today, however, our form of government is threatened from within. America’s numerous mediums of communications […]