In the semi-chaotic flux of what passes for American politics these days, what does an individual vote really mean? Perhaps more than you have ever thought! A vote is considered by some as an oft-dismissed nuisance, but from my perspective, it is a sacred privilege, and, specifically, a guide for the use of government force. When you vote, how do you decide among the options? Is it a Party affiliation? Religious identification? Or do you have a litmus test of a particular policy position?The American society and government is the classic manifestation of Churchill's dictum that democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for everything else. It often seems that we focus more on that which divides us than on that which unites us. The zealots among us, found on both the far left and far right sides of the political spectrum, attempt to use those culturally divisive concepts for their own purposes. Hear any differing opinions on marriage, abortion, economics, gay rights, or political correctness lately?
To preserve and expand the gift of freedom, vote to protect the personal liberty of all Americans, not just those who live their lives within your personal cultural, philosophical, and religious standards.

Section I: Voting - Promises to God or An Exercise in Power?,
Chapter 1 - The Basis and Impact of Voting,

Section II: The Context of American Politics,
Chapter 2 - Zealots Make Lousy Roommates,
Chapter 3 - The Nature of Government and Power,
Chapter 4 - The Nature of Freedom and Constraint,

Section III: Variant Applications of Freedom In Three Americas,
Chapter 5 - America #1, 1776-1860: The Nature of Freedom and Constraint,
Chapter 6 - American #2, 1860-1964: Moralism Continues to Rise,
Chapter 7 - America #3, 1964-Present: Moralism Leans to the Left,

Section IV: Major Arguments of the Cultural Wars,
Chapter 8 - Cognitions About Law,
Chapter 9 - Cognitions About Religion,
Chapter 10 - Cognitions About Economics,
Chapter 11 - Cognitions About Marriage,
Chapter 12 - Cognitions About Abortion,
Chapter 13 - Cognitions About Vice,
Chapter 14 - Cognitions About Race,
Chapter 15 - Cognitions About the Press & Education,

Section V: What Do We Do?,
Chapter 16 - Implement the Harm Principle,
Chapter 17 - Damn the Dogma,
Chapter 18 - What's the Reason?,

Conclusion