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as you're told
Had a very brief discussion on the merits of labor unions yesterday. Well, not really a discussion just an exchange of opinions really. Labor Day is a holiday to celebrate the “social and economic” achievements of the workforce. That… Continue reading
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belief
It is only through a common belief that a common goal can be achieved. It is quite obvious if you give that any thought at all. The common belief that formed the basis for the revolution was that the King… Continue reading
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offended?
“He who dares not offend cannot be honest” I’ve been hearing that quote from Thomas Paine a lot in recent times. It’s even in a television commercial for an insurance company. Car Shield is the name of the company and… Continue reading
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fame
Just heard that Jimmy Buffet passed away. The first thing I did was go to the internet to confirm that. That’s the world we live in. You have to check everything with at least three reliable sources to be… Continue reading
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who decides
To continue with yesterday’s thoughts on age and/or term limits. In my discussion with myself which the majority of these blogs are I had to ask myself, how old is too old to vote? Consider this. You are old… Continue reading
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at what age
Age limits? That is becoming quite the topic of conversation for this election cycle. Are Trump and Biden just too old for the job? The real question is mental fitness. Now with Trump his mental fitness isn’t a matter… Continue reading
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responsible
It is being reported that school age children are being affected by social media in a negative fashion. I’m old enough to remember when the same thing was said about television, you know, the boob tube. Of course, back… Continue reading
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that's fair
As I was browsing my FB timeline and reading the comments posted there, I saw one that mentioned being fair. My first thought, reaction to that was; the concept of what is fair assumes a certain degree of entitlement.… Continue reading
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convinced?
Listening to the news accounts of Trumps legal problems and I keep hearing the same narrative. We can’t have a president that is a convicted felon. Well, the truth is he hasn’t been convicted of anything. Accused certainly, on… Continue reading
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offended
I’ll start by saying I have never been a fan of Alice Cooper. I have never been interested in his music or his antics. But I did just finish listening to a news broadcast explaining how he lost his… Continue reading