politics
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Tangled Webs
I find myself being pressured to be responsible for something I do not care about… and it is all completely unnecessary. An elderly woman lives in a big house with a big yard, and refuses to leave. She would be… Continue reading
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The Path To Emancipation
The plantation owner did not care if the slaves agreed with, or even believed what they were told, so long as they stayed in their place and did their work. A slave could have earnestly believed and agreed with everything… Continue reading
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The Origins of Democracy
The original, most potent form of democracy is in the relationship between art and consumer. Artists live in full contact with their environment, expressing their experiences as accurately as possible. The consumer decides which are most valuable. Their decisions slowly… Continue reading
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A Difficult Woman
A difficult woman had three children. A helpful one stayed around, while the other two got on with their lives and tried to keep their distance. They tried to keep their distance because she was a difficult woman. What made… Continue reading
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Aging Gracefully
Aging gracefully is accepting the inherent misery of getting older with aplomb, so as to not make it worse for ourselves or the people around us. As we age, the outward expression of ourselves must change; must evolve. Sometimes we… Continue reading
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Political Maneuver #1a
Politics is the art and science of gaining influence. (Very different from Management, which is the art and science of getting things done properly and efficiently.) If there is a problem, a politician will use their influence to solve the… Continue reading
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