The Brion McClanahan Show

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Episode 50: American Exceptionalism Oct 26, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Is America exceptional? If you listen to Barack Obama, no. If you listen to Rush Limbaugh, yes. This is an important concept that needs attention, particularly in an age when American imperialism dominates our foreign policy. My short answer: yes. I explain why in Episode 50.

Episode 49: We are Rome Oct 19, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Larry Reed at FEE asked a couple of years ago, are we Rome? He pointed to a number of troubling similarities between the Roman Empire and the modern United States. I answer yes for several reasons, not the least of which is political corruption. Americans should study not only U.S. and British history, but also classical civilizations like Greece and Rome. This provides perspective on our current moral, economic, and political plight. You want blood? We got it.

Episode 48: The Debate and Political Discourse Oct 13, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Who won the October 9, 2016 debate? A better question would be what questions were appropriate for a presidential debate? Not many, but that was to be expected. And does a "town hall" style format work for the executive branch? I discuss the winner, the loser, the topics, and more importantly political discourse. Don't miss it.

Episode 47: Liberty, Independence, and Pandering Oct 06, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com American politicians love to pander. We will give you free stuff! Vote for us! The real message is that you can't do it yourself. This has helped produce an American culture that refuses to capitalize on its natural talents. How do we turn this around? How do we sell liberty and independence to people who want government goodies? Listen in. I'll tell you.

Episode 46: The Stupid Empire Sep 26, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com I discuss three military themed television shows: Taking Fire, Generation Kill, and Surviving the Cut, along with our current idiotic foreign policy and the effect that has on the American military, as evidenced by the men who take part in these programs. Our longest war is our most inhumane.

Episode 45: If I were president... Sep 19, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Parade Magazine ran a piece two weeks ago asking "celebrities" and everyday people to finish this sentence: "If I were president...." The results are typical and frightening, at least if you don't want an elected king. I think, however, that people do want an elected king, at least judging from the answers and what people expect the executive branch to (unconstitutionally) do. I discuss this in Episode 45 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 44: Terry Moe and an Elected King? Sep 12, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Dr. Terry Moe from Stanford University thinks the president has too little power! The Constitution, he argues, is an outdated relic that needs to be changed to reflect and respond to "national social problems." Is he correct? Of course not. I explain what he gets wrong--hint most of it--and why we don't need an elected king in Episode 44 of The Brion McClanahan Show. http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2016/09/terry_moe_on_th.html

Episode 43: Kaepernick, the Anthem, and Nationalism Sep 06, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Colin Kaepernick has taken a stand, or a knee. Is he right in doing so? He is making a "national" statement about issues that are purely local, and the "national" response is one of the major problems with American politics today. I talk about Kaepernick, the national anthem, the pledge, and American nationalism in Episode 43 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 42: The Real Daniel Webster Aug 29, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com Who is the real Daniel Webster, the "National Conservative" as Richard Current called him or the ardent proponent of nullification and State's Rights circa 1808-1815? The latter is the Webster that no one knows, the Webster that your history teacher or professor won't discuss. Why? Because it blows apart the entire nationalist argument of America history. I talk about THAT Daniel Webster in Episode 42.

Episode 41: I Grant You The Power Aug 23, 2016

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http://learntruehistory.com You've probably heard this argument before: "Only the original 13 States and maybe Texas or Hawaii can secede. The other States were created by the federal government." This is wrong on so many levels. I talk about granted or delegated powers and the creation of American States in this episode. It's too meaty to miss.

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