Monthly Archives: January 2008

Who is poor and who is wealthy is a matter of perspective

Posted on January 30, 2008 by john

Dear Reader, Are you personally poor? Do you consider yourself poor? Are the people you see in your daily life poor? How much of the population are poor? How poor? These are questions that perplex and give rise to feelings … Continue reading →

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Who Should Rule?

Posted on January 25, 2008 by john

Dear Reader, It seems to me that one possible way of grouping people would be, group A would be people who thrive on conflict, group B would be people who are ambivalent to conflict, and group C would be people … Continue reading →

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Notable exeption

Posted on January 21, 2008 by john

Dear Reader,It seems to me that a good case in point of a person putting the interest of the State and Society above his own, is from the story of Tarquinious Superbus by Livy. This example comes from the back … Continue reading →

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Outrage?!?

Posted on January 19, 2008 by john

Dear Reader,   It seems to me that, in the whole of human history the Elite have not been held to the same standard as the people. The Elite have been given extreme leniency in all manners. With few notable exceptions. … Continue reading →

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Wise for a Prince but is it wise for politician?

Posted on January 12, 2008 by john

Dear Reader,It seems to me that, if people do what is in their best interest’s. Then we can assume that people don’t do what is not in their best interest’s. Take for example the politician who’s entire constituency is the … Continue reading →

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Safeguarding the Societal Myth

Posted on January 6, 2008 by john

Dear Reader, It seems to me that, when I was a child in Vermont the local societal myth was “I won’t bother you or yours, as long as you don’t bother me and mine.” The influx of people who didn’t … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness

Posted on January 6, 2008 by john

Dear Reader, It seems to me that, The fundamental test of what is Human Hearted is by applying the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” It is that simple. If one wonders if … Continue reading →

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