Economics
America’s 21st Century Louisiana Purchase
From a cursory look at history, it appears the USA has produced at least three strong, bellicose presidents over the past 250 years.
One of them served in the early part of the 19th century. The second, in the early days of the 20th. The third has been president in two non-consecutive terms in the early 21st century. Maybe we needed strong leaders to “do great things” during the beginning of each of those tumultuous centuries.
One strategic acquisition was finalized this week.
Let’s call it America’s 21st Century Louisiana Purchase
America’s First Socialists–and Why They Rejected It
Two celebrations took place recently that couldn’t be more opposite.
Socialism and Thanksgiving.
Many people applauded the election of two socialist mayors in America (New York and Seattle). Others gathered with family and friends to praise God for his blessings.
Socialism feeds on envy. Thanksgiving centers on gratefulness.
Here’s a quick primer on the two and why the Pilgrims rejected socialism.
Why Is Communism Raising Its Ugly Head in America–Again?
November 11 is a trifecta date for celebrating courage. It’s Veterans Day in the USA, (honoring vets), Armistice Day (end of WWI), and St. Martin’s Day. Martin of Tours was a 4th century bishop who famously became a “soldier for Christ.”
Thirty-six years ago today I was attending a YWAM leaders conference in Niagara Falls, New York, where we watched the fall of the Iron Curtain. Communism failed in Russia and part of the world was liberated–some nations for the first time.
Past generations understood the horrors of communism–100 million people cruelly killed in the 20th century. Today’s younger generations are largely ignorant.
Communism is raising its ugly head–again–and we must courageously defeat it.