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Thousands of Years of History… Have we Learned Anything?

Dear Friends, It seems to me that when a nation pretends a crime was not committed by a leader because it would have to act… puts that nation in great peril. If a powerful political leader was to commit a … Continue reading

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Calderon’s Hubris

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Felipe Calderon should be deeply embarrassed. To be the head of a government that has done such a poor job that people want to leave in droves. Fleeing the violence, poverty and government … Continue reading

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Catastrophic Desisions

Dear Friends, It seems to me that government’s propensity to normalize deviancy threatens us all. Due to Government’s ability to deliver catastrophe on a society. Normative deviancy is a sociological term that describes why some groups make catastrophically wrong decisions. … Continue reading

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Karzai and Afghanistan

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if Hamid Karzai really wants what is best for Afghanistan he would announce that he will not run again and the rest of his term will be focused on cleaning up the Afghan … Continue reading

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Socrates in Afghanistan

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that it depends on what type of society you live in, whether or not Socrates or Thrasymachus was correct in their summations of the question… Is living the just life good in itself (intrinsic) … Continue reading

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Mexico

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Mexico is having a real problem with violent crime. Everywhere you look there is some report or news article about heads being rolled into a disco, the bodies of policemen found mutilated, etc… … Continue reading

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Incentives Count

Dear Reader, It seems to me that incentives count. Especially when talking about incentives provided by government. They have the ability to enhance the standard of living of a people or they can destroy the standard of living of a … Continue reading

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