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When Is Your Good?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that… If we take Aristotle’s precept that we all seek the good. And that all of our actions work to some perceived good or “happiness“. Then one facet of the question of a morally … Continue reading →

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Republican Brand

Posted on July 13, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Republican brand is tarnished for a number of reasons. The first is corruption. Republicans and Democrats are as corrupt as a three day old dead skunk. Both parties have enjoyed power for … Continue reading →

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Is Journalism at risk?

Posted on July 12, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, I listened to the Kalb Report on PBS today. He had four notable media people. The Presidents of, NPR, Associated Press, CNN, and the Knight Ritter Foundation. I was amazed that the first thing they all said was … Continue reading →

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Afghan Elections

Posted on July 5, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that it is absolutely imperative that the elections that are slated to be held in Afghanistan in August go through. The Taliban will be fighting tooth and nail to put the kibosh to any … Continue reading →

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Imperialist Powers

Posted on July 1, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when a European calls the US an “imperialist” and “Colonialist” power it is the height of hypocrisy. The US, Canada, and all the countries of the Americas were colonies of European powers. The … Continue reading →

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Wise Goernment… We Have Not…

Posted on June 28, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we have the least wise politicians in the last two hundred years. They toy with that with which they know nothing. (No way that could go bad). This energy /climate change bill the … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on June 21, 2009 by john

Dear friends, It seems to me that our predilection to always want greater and greater control is starting to hold us back. Our desire to control our environment led to the development of heating and cooling. The desire to have … Continue reading →

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Action or Opinion… You Decide…

Posted on June 18, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that today we are not judged so much by our actions as by our opinions. The new logic must go something like this; since actions are a reflection of opinions, opinions must be more … Continue reading →

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Our Innate Need to be Productive

Posted on June 13, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that most people have an innate need to be productive and resent it if circumstances prevent it. I also think this is a major reason people are so dissatisfied in the European countries. Discord, … Continue reading →

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Iran and the Nuke

Posted on June 7, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that President Obama’s retreat on Iranian Nukes assures our grand children of breathing radioactive air. In his speech in the Middle East this week President Obama all but gave permission to Iran to build … Continue reading →

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