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    Commentary: US Visions

    By Edward E. Rochon

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    A preface opines on the nature of man, American individualism, The War of Independence and its causes, along with an explanation of the book cover graphics. Chapter 1 maintains that man is an economic animal rather than a social animal. Both dog and man would prefer to live on their own with their mate and family but for economic necessity. It is economics that makes the state worthwhile. Chapter 2 discusses the views of Adam Smith and takes issue with some of them. Organization not labor is the most important aspect of production. The maid contributes to wealth by freeing up time for the boss to work. We attack both Smith and the Physiocrats on productivity, its causes and object. Chapter 3 speaks of the limitations of reviewing all matters pertaining to a subject before discussing it. Some notions that pop up in the mind that have already been conceived unbeknownst to the essayist are dealt with here. I continue to talk about Smith and his ideas on augmentation (revaluing the value of gold by fiat) and how my own self-generated view still sounds good to me. Chapter 4 continues to critique Adam Smith on the matters of self-interest, free trade, along with Milton Friedman’s take on this. We see economics as an unworkable plague that impairs wealth generation through sowing discord. Chapter 5 posits two types of social order: leviathan and behemoth. We describe them. Behemoth is the animal urge to do God’s work. Leviathan is defined with seven heads in today’s world: diplomats, spies, academes, media/showbiz, international finance, stateless people and organized religion. We note the common traits of these seven branches of the dragon, why they are similar and act together to subvert local government, individual freedom and good behavior. The description is quite long for an essay. Chapter 6 discusses the gematria of the 9/11 attacks. We show that certain occult numbers are in the statistics that demonstrate preternatural control of the disaster. These occult numbers are psy-ops warfare against the American people. For example, the 911 call and the date of 9/11 have a connection that is deliberately designed to sow fear and malaise in the American psyche. Chapter 7 attacks Bible deniers, those modern know-nothing scholars that endlessly bring up false and non sequitur explanation on why the Bible is wrong. Chapter 8 offers reasons why we should rollback the reforms in security made after 9/11, making the Coast Guard an independent cabinet level service and compartmentalizing intelligence, creating CTBA (Cover the Boss’s Ass) Reprimands to ensure the Washington bureaucracy shares responsibility with political appointees when things go bad. Chapter 9: George Washington had a vision of America’s future. I give my take on its meaning on the part that is happening now. Chapter 10: I had two visions on the future of the world, of Israel and England and a vision on the Queen of the South. Chapter 11 ends by discussing gematria again, defending my strong criticisms laid at various personages and peoples, why they are not bigoted but fair, and reiterate my wish that America follow in the footsteps of the great and mighty behemoth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEdward E. Rochon
    Release dateJul 4, 2019
    ISBN9780463690383
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    Commentary: US Visions
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    Edward E. Rochon

    I write for my health and the health of the world. Often the cure rivals the disease in grief and aches. My writing career started at twelve when I attempted to write a sequel to Huckleberry Finn but never finished it. My writings have included poetry, plays, a novel, non-fiction and writing newsletters for here and there. Recently, I am dabbling into short stories. Apart from newsletters, nothing has been published in print. I bought an audio recording of one of my poems but threw it away in disgust due to an inappropriate reading by the narrator. 'Contra Pantheism...' was my first eBook. About a hundred eBooks have been published since including some books of verse, and my essays collected into five volumes, and one volume of collected poems. A few other types of literature are on my list of published works. My essays deal with fundamental questions of philosophy as well as natural philosophy (science.) On the whole, my works are as far above the writings of Plato and Aristotle as the material power of the United States is over that of Ancient Greece. I once asked myself if I had ever written anything memorable, but couldn't remember exactly what I had written. I started to check my manuscripts but stopped as it seemed the answer to the question was obvious. Gore Vidal mentioned in one of his memoirs that writers tend to forget what they write and are a bad source to ask about their works. Gore knew a lot of writers. I have not and may have been a bit hard on myself. Apart from self-improvement and maybe making a few bucks, my main goal is to bring about a golden age for mankind. Being a man, this sounds appealing. It is pointless to desist and all small measures are worth the effort. Albert Camus thought suicide the only serious philosophical question. He was a fool and died young. Suicide is a waste of time. The most important functional question is: How do I get what I want? The one question that trumps this is the ultimate question of intent: What should I want? As Goethe pointed out: Be careful what you wish for in your youth, you might get it in middle age.

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