1. Politicians in Washington DC will never be able to resolve your problems more effectively than you.
2. Local leaders will care about and be able to solve local problems far better than politicians in Washington DC.
3. Politicians in Washington DC need to be held accountable for their failures.
4. Primary elections provide the perfect opportunity to show displeasure with the status quo in Washington DC.
5. Seeking to make a career out of holding political office should be scorned and ridiculed.
6. Nominate people within your community who do not want to serve to Federal office.
7. Never give a dime to a political campaign for a career politician.
8. Donate to a local charity that addresses the needs of your community in lieu of political donations.
9. Volunteer in your community.
10. Look for solutions outside of politics.
11. Act as if you are responsible for solving the problems in your community.
12. Become the shining light in your neighborhood.
13. The larger the government the more wealth it will confiscate from you.
14. The current system of government in the United States is oligarchic in nature.
15. Dangerous liberty is better than a safe tyranny.
16. Politicians have an incentive not to solve problems.
17. Government programs increase costs.
18. Political corruption should lead to prison sentences.
19. Inflation and taxation are destroying the middle class.
For 45 minutes Alexander rode in a helicopter while receiving a crash course on the historic sites of New York City. The ability to hover in the air while moving 110 miles per hour was surreal. He began to wonder if perhaps he had died on the battlefield and was now in some level of the afterlife. Everything was too extraordinary to believe.
As they were nearing the conclusion of their flight Alexander examined the topography below with a general’s eye.
“Where are your city’s defenses?”
“What are you talking about?” Sammy responded.
“What would prevent an invading army from laying siege to your city?”
“No one would ever invade us.”
“Such hubris makes it likely at some point.”
“The oceans protect us from our enemies and Canada is our ally. It would never happen.”
“Fascinating. I bet I would find a way to do it.”
“But why would you want to.”
“It is my destiny to create empires. This city would have to be conquered and rolled into my empire.”
“The United States Army is too powerful. You would never stand a chance.”
A half dozen battle plans were floating through his mind.
“I think I could do it.”
“Who are you?” Sammy asked.
“I already told you. I am the great king ...
