Open Letter to China

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Here’s a recommendation that, I suspect, is seldom raised these days, in or out of China. How about another cultural revolution? Not necessarily as fervid as the first and certainly not as violent. But one that might have as great an impact over an even longer period. My suggestion is this: I believe the Chinese government should adopt and actively promote a voluntary, non-theistic state religion while, at the same time, retaining its current policy of freedom of religion.

Arthroscopic Politics

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There is no shortage of organizations attempting to reform government from the outside but their very numbers and cross-purposes prevent any one such organization from having a long-term influence on policy. Attempts thus far by minor political parties to reform government from the inside have likewise met with limited success. This essay proposes a new, pragmatic political party that could realistically elect a number of representatives to the House and leverage their votes to measurably advance good government.