Category Archives: Societal Myth

Education

Posted on March 7, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we should introduce our children to the capitalist system as soon as possible. Tying effort to earnings. The quickest and most easy way to do this is to pay for grades. The cost … Continue reading →

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What they want to take away tell us who they are…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that There is no better example of talking out of both sides of your mouth than this example by Mayor Daly of Chicago; http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.handgun.ban.2.1530231.html If what this article purports to be true is actually … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy

Posted on February 10, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that, as Time Magazine once said, Merit is the only real measure of a man. Most in the USA would agree that merit is a good scalar (yard stick) to measure people. It is … Continue reading →

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Rights Of Kings

Posted on January 31, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that reverting to the rights of kings is not progress. Not matter what you call “king” or “rights” the sentence means the same thing. So if we substitute “king” for “proletariat” or “society” the … Continue reading →

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Are We as Social as Socrates Said?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we humans are a species that have developed the ability to individually specialize within the context of being very social. No other species has that ability. We alone choose our individual specialty then … Continue reading →

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Economists and Weathermen

Posted on January 17, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me there are only a few jobs where you can always be wrong and never have to defend it. One is weather man and the other is economist. Although, of the two, weathermen are far … Continue reading →

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Depression Judo

Posted on January 6, 2010 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that depression is in large part a physiologic /psychological symptom of emotional distress. Mostly in the form of frustration. I have read that depression is related to suppressed anger or anger turned inward. I … Continue reading →

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Are Our Votes Really Free?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, I am always amazed when I hear someone say they have always voted for one party and will never vote for the other. Especially when they don’t agree with one sliver of the platform of the party they … Continue reading →

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Why Isn’t The Economy Creating Jobs?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the economy should be humming along creating jobs… The dollar is very low as compared to other currencies. The Canadian Dollar is almost at par and is predicted to be at par by … Continue reading →

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Misplaced Compassion without Compassionate Action

Posted on September 2, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that one thing we have too much of in this world is misplaced compassion and not enough compassionate actions. We constantly hear about the “plight” of this or that group. They have no chance… … Continue reading →

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