Tom Shackleford, Author at Identity Dixie

Democracy and a Free Market

If our dark times have obviated anything, it would be the absurd notion that democracy ensures the needs and will

I once found myself at my local Walmart. It’s a grim spectacle even in broad daylight, which is the only

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”- Matthew 5:7 “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and

If you’ve ever read anything else I’ve written, you might’ve developed the impression that I’m really optimistic about America. I

It’s a long story, but I recently found myself dragged along to a Ukraine fundraiser. The food and drinks were

Most White people have a tough time putting themselves into the headspace of another racial group. To be fair, it’s

America is in this sweet spot where we’ve become a 3rd World/1st World hybrid, an achievement unparalleled in human history.

Intergenerational squabbling is highly counterproductive, so I’d like to begin with the disclaimer that this isn’t the point of my

This country has been demographically and culturally dumbed down past the point of no return. For example, when I was

Decades ago, I attended a youth event for my local stuffed suit Republican congressman. I asked him why we gave