 The Parable of the Octopus Man
by Richard Gleaves
It wasn't anything serious, just a head cold-- a minor bit of sniffles. Every reputable doctor he visited told him to go home and drink fluids and sleep and he'd feel better within a few days. But, because Quincy was a hypochondriac, he continued searching until he found someone who told him what he wanted to hear. (Read more...)
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 Of Hammers and Health Care: Understanding the Nature of Rights
by Richard Gleaves
Once Upon a Time, America reached a fork in the road.... Franklin D. Roosevelt “The Economic Bill of Rights” Excerpt from 11 January 1944 message to Congress on the State of the Union It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the e... (Read more...)
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The Navigation System - A Parable
by Richard Gleaves
Philosophy as Guidance (Read more...)
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The Parable of the Empty Throne - a warning for Democrats
by Richard Gleaves
The best intentions can still sow the seed of dictatorship. (Read more...)
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Dinner at the White House - a parable
by Richard Gleaves
Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that my industry was being scrutinized by the administration, but I paid it no mind. I live in a... (Read more...)
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