Lone Star State of Mind: A Former Political Theorist Explores Real World IssuesDrawn from the weekly opinion pieces of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Don Erler's, Lone Star State of Mind presents an intelligent and principled analysis of life in these new-fangled times. Ranging across subjects, from the narrowly political to the broadly scientific and philosophical, the 106 essays collected in this single volume testify to a writer with a lively curiosity and a steady civic-mindedness. Unifying themes on the need for a vigorous defense of popular government and the benefits of capitalism are interwoven with discussions of censorship, abortion, terrorism, capital punishment, and education. Don Erler's musings on subjects of great concern to the decent citizen reveal a man alert to the both the accomplishments and deficiencies of his community. One finds, within the pages of this work, a fiercely independently-minded columnist who blends everyday old-fashioned commonsense with the lessons learnt in academia and business, and an American who firmly believes that "truth remains the best armament for citizens of our democratic republic." |
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Page ix
... Liberals , among whom I number myself , can see how an old - line Texas conservative ( a species currently in the ascendancy ) sees the issues of our day , bringing to his discussion of each of them an in- formed intelligence and a ...
... Liberals , among whom I number myself , can see how an old - line Texas conservative ( a species currently in the ascendancy ) sees the issues of our day , bringing to his discussion of each of them an in- formed intelligence and a ...
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... liberal democrat . Erler taught for six years at Assumption College in Worcester , Massachusetts , before returning to Fort Worth to help run a family business founded by his fa- ther . Dr. Erler's solid intelligence and lively ...
... liberal democrat . Erler taught for six years at Assumption College in Worcester , Massachusetts , before returning to Fort Worth to help run a family business founded by his fa- ther . Dr. Erler's solid intelligence and lively ...
Page xi
... liberal arts institution , the University of Dallas , from which I received B.A. , M.A. and Ph.D. degrees ( all multidiscipline , with an emphasis on politics ) . My first major mentor was conservative thinker , essayist , and scholar ...
... liberal arts institution , the University of Dallas , from which I received B.A. , M.A. and Ph.D. degrees ( all multidiscipline , with an emphasis on politics ) . My first major mentor was conservative thinker , essayist , and scholar ...
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... liberal wordsmith with whom I often disagree . Jim Wright , also a Star - Telegram contributing columnist , is the former speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives . Some writers to whom I allude will be familiar to you , others ...
... liberal wordsmith with whom I often disagree . Jim Wright , also a Star - Telegram contributing columnist , is the former speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives . Some writers to whom I allude will be familiar to you , others ...
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... liberals castigate " supply side economics " as illusory and conservatives defend it as practical . Both cite evidence to support their view . What says common sense ? Ask yourself whether you have ever decided to buy more or less of a ...
... liberals castigate " supply side economics " as illusory and conservatives defend it as practical . Both cite evidence to support their view . What says common sense ? Ask yourself whether you have ever decided to buy more or less of a ...
Contents
Thinkers Statesmen and SelfGovernment | 1 |
NittyGritty Issues | 25 |
Race and Gender Equality | 47 |
Americas Political Economy | 69 |
Constitutional Rights and Duties | 83 |
The Natural and the Political | 95 |
Science God and the Public Square | 109 |
Families and Training the Young | 125 |
Censorship and the Arts | 139 |
Constitutional Law and Judicial Fiat | 153 |
Epilogue | 177 |
Index | 181 |
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