politics
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Reflecting
If you wish to know the truth about someone, all you need to do is sit still in their presence. If you sit still long enough, they will take all of their doubt, insecurity, confusion, and prejudice and project them… Continue reading
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This Adult World
It is important to know when and how to keep physically abusive people at a physical distance. It is also important to know when and how to keep emotionally abusive people at an emotional distance. Continue reading
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A Role of Government
A few years ago, when my niece and nephew were just tots, about four and three years old, everyone was over for a family dinner for one reason or another. We all sat talking, eating appetizers, and taking turns playing… Continue reading
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Democracy As A Religion
Most Americans practice Democracy the same way many Christians practice their faith; as minimally as possible. They show up once a year and simply go through the motions, thoroughly convinced that it is enough. And when things do not turn… Continue reading
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Finding Peace
A boy stands atop a small hill of dirt in an otherwise flat and grassy yard. He is set like a crouching wrestler, waiting for the next assault. There are three other boys taking turns trying to get to the… Continue reading
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As The Waters Rise
Love is more powerful than reason. So is anger, hatred, sadness and fear. In fact, all emotions can reach a level of intensity where they can twist and distort, then turn-off reason. There are no exceptions to this. The mistake… Continue reading
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