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of which is achieved only after departure from this Life via Death, which gives direction, structure and purpose to such a ones Life. These are like unto well outfitted ships which have sails, rudders and anchors.

Those who do not believe that there is anything more beyond this Life subsequently view the other as something which seeks to restrict their pursuit of pleasure in this lifetime. Their ultimate destination is to seek pleasure and enjoyment for the moment. These are sadly like unto ships which whilst having sails have no rudders or anchors so that the winds of their whims and fancies send them through this Life without direction or purpose other than the pleasure of the moment. Certainly they might have plans and designs beyond the moment; but these are only laid and undertaken in order to secure the pleasure of the moment in their future, both near and distant.

Now I, as being one who subscribes to the belief that there is indeed something beyond this Life; a greater design of which I hope to qualify to be a part (which qualification I feel is contingent upon how I live and what things I do and do not do during this Life),

Now this so far has been a discourse on the ultimate destination/objective of the journey/quest undertaken by the individual. But we, being the social creatures that we are, transfer such destinations and objectives beyond ourselves to the family, the extended family, the tribe, the nation and the world. Insodoing we fabricate societies, religions, governments, economies and other such institutions which bring together people in order to pursue and accomplish a common objective which ideally is supportive of the objectives held dear by the individual.

It could hence be said that the ultimate objective of this nation is to secure an ongoing right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the individual citizens of which the nation is comprised.

Are we to replace this with global concerns? Are we to allow the continuance of a constitutional government that has become unconstitutional in its involvement in global endeavors? The journey/quest is not yet over so it yet remains to be seen...

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