Democracy-The official definition of this term is:1.) government by the people directly or through representatives. 2.) a country, etc. with such a government. 3.) equality of rights, opportunity and treatment. (2003, Webster's)1.) government by the people. (1877 Webster's)let us make this brief for the sake of efficiency and understanding. Notice how the 1877 definition leaves
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I know this is not following the format I set up for myself at the beginning of this blogging experience, but I have found that too restricting.Recently, my passion for birds of prey has been ignited! Birds are such fascinating creatures, how can one help but to admire their grace and utility! I have great respect for a creature that can do most of the things a mammal can,
Who, in this day and age, is not familiar with the ever so 6th grade "click syndrome"? This is the pettiest of expressions of our allergic-ness to diversity. Now don't get me wrong, I believe that we are drawn to those whom we have something in common with. I do find it important though, to stir things up a bit with who you make your friends.For instance, I never would have
For this post, I have yet to really determine the reasons for why it is the way it is. Lets start with some statistics.... over 50%.50% of marriages fail, they end in divorce. Worse than that even, the percentage is the same within the church.Why do marriages fail? I have no idea, it is just the way it it. Maybe it is too hard for some couples, maybe they didn't realize what
I feel that in systematically working through "the list" (reference my first post), I will only be able to complain of our world today. So here is for some positive thought. I promise I am NOT a "Debby-downer".A Blessed LifeI live an extremely blessed life.I am in collegeI am married to a loving, patient and smart manWe have food, clothes and shelterThough we are not rich,
My dear friends I know this is an odd title for this next topic; a topic in which I would like to discuss the discrepancies between a class based and a community based society.Class based SocietyYou may be thinking of the caste system in India when I say class based, or perhaps even feudal Europe, but I highly doubt you would be thinking of modern day America. Even if you
Today I would like to discuss the issue of specialization and what it implies. First let us define specialization."to concentrate on a particular branch of study or work" ~Webster's Dictionary (2003)"Particular, noting something more than ordinary" ~Webster's Dictionary (circa 1877)Is it not interesting to note how the definition of specialization differs from what it once
How life is and how life should be....How life is....specializedbased on moneydisparaging of the familyconflicting diversityone over manydistant from the landmassive monoculturemechanizedexcessively exploitedHow life should be....Many faceted based on communitynourishing to the familycooperative relationshipsa people's governmentone with the landdiverse ecologyprescribed care