Author: Dr. Robert R. Owens

Profile: Dr. Owens teaches History, Political Science, and Religion for Southside Virginia Community College.  He is the author of the History of the Future @ http://drrobertowens.com © 2011 Robert R. Owens drrobertowens@hotmail.com  Follow Dr. Robert Owens on Facebook or Twitter @ Drrobertowens

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May 30, 2012

The No Growth Zero Sum Pie

Filed under: Economics,Politics In General - 30 May 2012

Has Americareached the stage where we all stand in a circle and take turns holding a constantly shrinking dollar?

If our Dear Leader and the Daley led Outfit wins re-election next year perhaps a few more people will see the hand …

May 21, 2012

What’s Mine is Mine What’s Yours is Negotiable

Filed under: Politics In General - 21 May 2012

The economy is scheduled to plunge off a cliff in January.

Back in the first two years after the Progressive’s November Revolution of 2008, the big government party enacted tax increases not scheduled to take place until after the 2012 …

May 14, 2012

America Lost in a Bubble

Filed under: Featured Conservative,Politics In General - 14 May 2012

All bubbles burst. This is a law of nature. No matter from what material the bubble arises. No matter what forces propel its expansion. All bubbles burst.

Actually the science of bursting bubbles has recently popped …

May 8, 2012

When Will Enough Be Enough

Filed under: Featured Conservative,Taxes & Taxation - 08 May 2012

When taxes become destructive they’ve surpassed the consent of the governed bending to the will of tyranny. When regulations strangle competition instead of securing it from evil combinations they’ve become counterproductive and defeat the very purpose for which they …

May 1, 2012

If I Wanted to Make America Prosperous Again

Filed under: History,Politics In General - 01 May 2012

First, I would ask myself how did our ancestors build America from an agricultural colony on the edge of civilization into the number one manufacturing and commercial nation the world had ever known.

April 22, 2012

Liberty is Null and Void

Filed under: Constitution & Bill of Rights,History - 22 Apr 2012

Americawas founded as a FederalRepublic. This means our nation was designed to have two levels of sovereignty. The States which pre-date the central government and which created the central government is to be one level and the central …

April 17, 2012

The Heart of the Problem is in the Heart

Benjamin Franklin told us, “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”

April 9, 2012

Supreme Contempt

Recently President Obama made this remarkable statement, “Ultimately, I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.” …

March 27, 2012

We Know the Problem … What’s the Answer?

Filed under: History - 27 Mar 2012

This weekly column, which I have been privileged to submit for your consideration for the past three years, elicits many comments and questions. The most common of which can be summed up as, “I agree with your analysis, appreciate …

March 22, 2012

Santorum or Romney? Culture War or Class War?

Filed under: Elections & Voting - 22 Mar 2012

The question for Republicans right now seems obvious: Would you prefer Rick Santorum or Mitt Romney to run against Barack Obama?

March 20, 2012

Praetorian Progressives and Their Imperial Dreams

Under President Obama we doubled-down in Afghanistan? We sent more of our fellow citizens to a long hard slog in a country whose synonym is Quagmire while announcing the eventual date of their withdrawal at the same time. …

March 14, 2012

Real Rebels and the Counter Revolution

Filed under: Politics In General - 14 Mar 2012

Think ofAmerica’s Founders. These were real rebels.

Sam Adams agitated against the imposition of taxes. He penned the petitions which brought forth the rallying cry “No taxation without representation!” While avoiding violence he led the effort to …

March 7, 2012

None Dare Call It …

Filed under: Current Events,History - 07 Mar 2012

In 1777 the British thought they had finally hit upon a strategy to crush the rebellion. They would divide the colonies. General John Burgoyne had presented a bold plan to the government in London. He proposed to …

March 1, 2012

The Forbidden Word: Impeach

Filed under: History - 01 Mar 2012

What does History tell us about the impeachment of an American President? It has only happened twice.

Today Lincoln is an icon. His Roman style temple and oversized statue dominate one end of the National Mall. But …

February 21, 2012

The Man Who Would Be King

Filed under: Politics In General - 21 Feb 2012

In 114 BC, Rome was a democratic Republic. Representatives elected by popular vote filled the Senate, and the Senate ran Rome. The Empire was conquered in the name of the Senate and the People of Rome, symbolized by …

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