Machiavelli on the Deep State Conspiracy
In our Constitutional order we find comforts unknown to many nations. We can go about our lives without concern over a matter that often threatened kingdoms since ancient times: succession… Read more »
Tag: President Trump
November 8th, 2016 – America’s Third Machiavellian Moment
The typical characterization of Niccolo’ Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) today is that of a cold advocate of raw force from which his devious students, petty princes in small kingdoms, kept… Read more »
To Enforce the Constitution We Have
Subtitle: Render the Constitution Enforceable. While we enjoy yet another year of the Trump Renaissance, we should still consider the future. One thing is certain. The Trump era ends no… Read more »
After President Trump
If President Donald J. Trump (PDJT) keeps up with the winning, he’ll be the toughest presidential act to follow since George Washington. Like General Washington, PDJT didn’t come up through… Read more »
On Corruption and Government – Part I Niccolo’ Machiavelli
The Roman historian Titus Livius (59BC – 17AD), better known as Livy, wrote, “History is full of fine things to take as models, and base things, rotten through and through,… Read more »