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Virtue as Veneer
The greatest difference in contemporary life, as it always has been, is between authentic virtue and virtue as veneer. Take the current political climate as a starting point. You have those who tout their virtue in the spotlight, and those … Continue reading
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Tagged appearance, Kavanaugh, leftism, real, trials, veneer, virtue
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And What Remains Cannot Be Forgot
If there is one lesson to learn from the presidential election of 2016 and its long aftermath, it is that you cannot fake character. When so many have embarrassed themselves on TV, have faked emotions and said bought words, when … Continue reading
The Virtue Signalling of Racism
I always think it’s funny when the left speaks about racism, for they think that a vast majority of Americans are incorrigibly racist (people in other countries are curiously exempt from such generalizations). Yet, they act surprised and hurt when … Continue reading
Compromising Your Way to Victory
What sort of warrior enters the battlefield ready to cut deals with his foe? Did Patton seek to cut deals in order to win? Did William Wilberforce seek merely regulation of slavery? Did Jesus seek to divide the world with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, bob dole, character, leadership, primary, principles, ted cruz, trump, virtue
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