The Ten Commandments
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December 1, 1992April 21, 2022Perspective

The Ten Commandments

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I. OTHER GODS AND IMAGES The Ten Commandments, and many other biblical texts, used to be for me pious, nondescript, and rather gratuitous statements. That was youth. With maturity and age, they began to reveal (the right word) an immeasurable depth of wisdom, whose exploration occupied the life of a Pascal and a Chesterton. Our...

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November 1, 1992April 21, 2022Vital Signs

Pat Buchanan’s First Inaugural Address

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What if Pat Buchanan were to win the presidency? That prospect intrigues me. Let’s assume that Pat wins, someday. What could he do to restore the American republic? A great deal. I therefore propose my version of Pat Buchanan’s first inaugural address. It is a wonderful thing to be here in front of ail these...