So we’re still at war and we still don’t know why. I’ll cover that in the weekly summary, but it’s hard to write at length about all the things I don’t know.
Instead, I want to look at an interesting question raised by James Talerico’s senate candidacy in Texas: After years of Trump’s blatant immorality and policies directly opposed by the Sermon on the Mount, can Democrats start competing for the explicitly Christian vote? And if so, should they? I’m not sure how long that article will take, but I hope to get it posted by 10 EDT.
That leaves the weekly summary to cover the war, last week’s primary elections, Kristi Noem’s departure, and a variety of other things. I’ll try to get that around noon.
The Weekly Sift 
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CAPITALISM: THE ANCHOR OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY
The Biological Imperative of Capitalism
Throughout the recorded annals of human history, a singular, dark thread remains constant: the insatiable desire of certain individuals to subjugate the world through the violence of war.
These grand ambitions of conquest are not merely historical footnotes; they are the recurring symptoms of a human nature that inherently seeks dominance.
Yet, history also reveals a cold, mathematical truth—war is a venture of staggering exhaustion, and victory invariably alights upon the banners of the side possessing the greatest hoard of resources.
For centuries, mankind struggled in vain to chain these imperial impulses.
It was not until the bold American experiment that a functional muzzle was placed upon the reach of rulers.
The United States Constitution, through its intricate web of checks and balances, stands as the only sophisticated mechanism ever devised to restrain the inherent greed for absolute power.
The Logic of Deterrence Through Abundance
If resources are the ultimate arbiter of survival, then the most logical pursuit for any civilization is the system that generates them with the greatest velocity and volume.
That system is capitalism.
By fostering rigorous competition and the free exchange of value, capitalism creates a reservoir of national wealth that serves as the ultimate deterrent.
A leader standing atop a mountain of economic resources possesses the unique ability to discourage the predations of foreign aggressors.
In the theater of global power, strength is the only language understood by the “evil ones” who harbor dreams of conquest.
Conversely, a nation that allows its resources to dwindle does more than just invite poverty; it actively inspires the ambitions of its enemies.
Weakness is a provocation; abundance is a shield.
The Harmonious Synthesis of Power and Welfare
The true genius of the capitalist framework lies in its dual utility.
It provides the necessary capital to sustain the democratic process and the vast wealth required to ensure the domestic happiness of the citizenry.
When a nation is prosperous, its people are content, and its borders are secure.
By maintaining the position of the world’s preeminent economic power, the United States does not merely serve its own interests; it creates a global equilibrium.
The synthesis of resources used for internal prosperity and external defense is the only logical path to a lasting harmony.
In a world where human nature cannot be changed, it must be managed through the overwhelming success of the free market—the safest and most sensible way for a free people to live.
The Standard of Leadership and the Post-1945 Era
The true measure of an elected leader is the ability, within the span of two terms, to satisfy the electorate by effectively providing maximum opportunity while simultaneously extending assistance to the less fortunate.
Central to this mission is the ironclad duty to ensure that no corruption exists to siphon off the nation’s vitality.
It was this commitment to common-sense objectives that propelled America to its position as the undisputed global leader after 1945.
However, the subsequent years have seen the rise of leaders who failed to deliver on these fundamental requirements.
To remain “number one,” the nation must return to a leadership that views economic abundance not just as a luxury, but as the primary tool for securing peace and purging the rot of corruption from the halls of power.
Professor Tom V. Wilen