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on repeat
Apparently we are back to tearing down statues. That and Nascar bans Confederate battle flags. Well, because those flags don’t represent anything but racism. Whereas I don’t agree with that, I can see the reasoning behind it. The civil war… Continue reading
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when that happens
I’ve been saying it for a while now, there can be no discussion. As I listen to the news and all the pundits chattering that is being confirmed. A discussion requires the exchange of ideas and there is no exchanging… Continue reading
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something special
There are times when I just sit here in the morning with nothing particular on my mind. I wonder what to write about. I get tired of commenting on the obvious. Like today there is talk of defunding the police… Continue reading
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In agreement
Aristotle said: Republics decline into Democracies and Democracies into despotism. I think most of us have heard that. But Aristotle also said : Masculine Republics give way to feminine democracies and feminine democracies give way to tyranny. The later statement… Continue reading
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Victims
Aren’t we all just victims of circumstance? We may overcome some circumstances, circumstance of our environment, but others we may never overcome. There are things that you can’t change. Let’s start with the obvious, the color of your skin. You… Continue reading
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A lesson learned
Seventy six years ago today the Unites States and our allies stormed the beaches of Normandy. Thousands would die. Today there are 172.5 acres of graves overlooking Omaha beach. In those acres are buried nine thousand three hundred and eighty… Continue reading
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where confusion begins
There are things we start doing at a certain age, that age varies with everyone, that are signs of maturity. Strangely these signs of maturity are often labeled by others as just getting old. Things like not opening another box… Continue reading
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Cultural id
Is culture linked to the economy? That is to say does your income level determine moral actions? If you are among the poor are your choices predicated on income, most notably disposable income? Well I think there is a definite… Continue reading
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Which Ben
So yesterday it was reported that someone was trying to be me. Hmm, should I be flattered? No, someone is using my identity to try to sell something to others. I’m not certain how all that works but I changed… Continue reading
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a begining
Can we protest racism away? No, we can not. Should we protest at all? Yes of course we should. The right to peaceful assembly is a guarantee to all Americans. Violence isn’t the answer, ever. I hear people likening today’s… Continue reading