Do you know what the word “Liberal” means?  The term actually has several definitions, but those definitions have changed over the years because a political ideology directly opposed to what “Liberal” originally meant seized control of the word.  The people behind the movement did this to hide themselves from the public after the public had turned on them and their policies because they had nearly destroyed the country.  Continue reading “Political Labels: The History of “Liberal/Liberalism”” →

NOTE: This is part two of a revised post I originally wrote for The Rio Norte Line.  Just like part one, this is written for the serious student of American history and for those who really want to understand modern American politics. Continue reading “Understanding the Progressive/Communist vs. Fascist Split in American Politics: Part II” →

NOTE: This is a revision of a post I wrote for The Rio Norte Line.  Just like the original post, this is written for the serious student of American history and for those who really want to understand modern American politics. Continue reading “Understanding the Progressive/Communist vs. Fascist Split in American Politics: Part I” →

Welcome to The OYL, a blog page dedicated to self-education with a special emphasis on trying to understand why things happen and what they mean to us, both individually and as a society.  I have been blogging for several years.  I got my start at the invitation of a friend and, until now, most of what I have written has been posted on his blog, The Rio Norte Line.  I have enjoyed my time on the RNL, and I fully intend to continue my contributions to that blog, but Continue reading “WELCOME TO THE OYL!” →