Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Cooperate, Be Nice, But Also Don't Be A Pushover: The Key To A Successful Society
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Looking At US History As An Experiment: Progressivism Wins
Throughout US history there has been a tension between Progressivism and Conservatism. After its independence from England, there were several political parties but the main disagreements were around preserving the status quo versus change. The following reveals why progressivism wins:
The Civil War was fought over preserving slavery versus the abolition of such: conservatism lost and progressivism won.
Conservatives resisted entering both World Wars: it lengthened the wars and increased its harmful effects. Rachel Maddow has brilliantly exposed this situation in a series of podcasts.
It was clearly the progressive ideas and policies of FDR that ended the Great Depression and allowed the democratic allies to win the Second World War.
The period after the Second World War through the 1960s is widely regarded as the best period in US history (link)(link)(link) due to its application of progressive policies and the willingness of the two major political parties to work together to implement them.
Ever since there has been a gradual erosion of US society BECAUSE of the creeping influence of conservatism through the gradual radicalization of the Republican Party beginning with Nixon. The result is what we have today in the person of Donald Trump. This link puts it in a global perspective.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
A Deluded Brain CAN Be Changed!
This implies that despite the political leanings seen through our brains, how we vote—and thus the cause of our political affiliations—may not be set in stone, Schreiber says.
“'If we believe that we’re hardwired for our political views, then it’s really easy for me to discount in you in a conversation. ‘Oh, you’re just a conservative because you have a red brain,’ or ‘Oh, you’re a liberal because you have a blue brain,' Schreiber explains. 'But that’s just not the case. The brain changes. The brain is dynamic.'
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Two Opinions On The US Constitution
Republicans persist in defending their view of the US Constitution by claiming that THEY hold to the "Original Intent" of such. Click on the link below for a rebuttal to this view:
Let's talk about original intent and the Constitution
Republicans and Democrats disagree regarding the intent of the Amendments to the US Constitution. Click on the link below for the progressive view of them:
Friday, December 9, 2022
Are All Forms Of Persuasion Regarding Dealing With Republicans Futile?
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Facts And The Political Spectrum
Friday, November 5, 2021
A Letter To Democrats
You and I know the pressure on the Democrats to be more "moderate" in order to attract voters who are not progressive/liberal. The fact is that progressive ideas if presented with evidence and clarity, and with empathy for the values of conservatives and independents, are accepted by the majority of folks in the USA at large. Click on the links below for support for this claim:
How Progressives Can Recapture Seven Deeply Held American ValuesWednesday, December 9, 2020
Conservatism: The Truth
Conservatism is the domination of society by an aristocracy. Conservatism is incompatible with democracy, prosperity, and civilization in general. It is a destructive system of inequality and prejudice that is founded on deception and has no place in the modern world. (link)
People living in more liberal countries are happier on average than those in less liberal countries, but individually, conservatives are happier than liberals no matter where they live, according to a study of people in 16 Western European countries. Liberal governments tend to do more to shield citizens against certain hardships, such as unemployment and poverty, which can make people feel happier overall. On the other hand, conservatives rate their well-being higher than liberals because conservatives more readily support and rationalize the status quo, thus, believing that socioeconomic hardships are a result of individual shortcomings. (link)
On average, Democratic presidents grew the economy 4.4% each year versus 2.5% for Republicans. (link)
Economic growth and stock market performance are better under progressive governments. (link)
Democrats and low-income Republicans think that the economy is hurting the middle class. (link)