Toward a harmonious society
1. What is a “harmonious society?” Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia – Harmonious Society. Bottom line: It is hard to clearly define, let alone build, a harmonious society. In…
American Presidency – It is time to redefine it!
Another Presidency concluded (i.e., Joe Biden), another disaster (Correctly assessing President Joe Biden)! So disappointing (James Carville says nobody wants to hear from Biden anymore), yet so predictable (History 2.0 – China’s Comeback vs. America’s Decline).
Why is that?
Simply put, it is the American Presidency, stupid!
In other words, given the definition of the American Presidency, we are bound to have bad Presidents one after another. So, it is time to change it by redefining it!
Colonial America 1776-2040?
In a previous post (The American idea is a lie!), I highlighted a profound truth about America. In this post, I will highlight another one with a prediction.
American Presidency – Why is one-term a must?
1. Term limit for the American Presidency
There was no term limit for the American Presidency until 1947, when Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting it to two terms.
What was the trigger for this amendment?
FDR managed to get himself elected to the American Presidency four times! Before FDR, no American President served for more than two terms, thanks to the excellent example set by George Washington!
The American idea is a lie!
I came to America in 1985, believing in the “American idea” because it sounded fascinating. However, shortly after realizing my American dream in 2005 (My American Dream Story), I started doubting it. Now, I have concluded that the American idea is a lie.
Career Politicians in America
Politics is a career, just like plumbing or playing [toward] professional basketball. So, the question is not if all career politicians are good or bad but whether we, as a country, have a career path for them.
The answer: Yes, we do in America, but a very bad one called “elections,” thanks to democracy!
We do not do that in plumbing or playing professional basketball, but we do it in politics.
Why?
Brainless or intellectually lazy!
Top 10 American Misconceptions about China
Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake!
China-bashing sells in America. So, most, if not all, of American news stories about China are negative. Many are lies (The Real Reason Western Media Lies about China).
So, on this day, let me help you better and truly understand China …
Term Limits for US Congress!
The U.S. Congress is a failed institution, with the public approval rating being consistently at around 20% over the past few decades (public-approval-rating-of-the-us-congress). One possible way to resuscitate it is to introduce strict term limits, for the same reason as they are necessary for the American Presidency (i.e., two terms).
Correctly Assessing President Joe Biden
President Biden left office on January 20, 2025, with one of the lowest approving ratings in history (Biden Set to Leave Office Less Popular Than Trump After J6).
Critically assessing Thomas Jefferson
America has been widely regarded as “Jeffersonian” throughout its history so far (Why is America Jeffersonian?), but Jeffersonian American is deeply in trouble. Therefore, it is time to critically assess Thomas Jefferson.