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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Abolishment of the British monarchy: 1 of 41
The abolishment of the monarchy seems to be a largely pointless exercise. I believe we tried it once, thanks to Cromwell, and as soon as he was gone we promptly popped the next available heir right back under the pointy hat. The monarchy is an integral part of our heritage and history, and in a time when the country has becom... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Go green and give up your cell phone?: 2 of 16
The real problem with mobile phones (or cell phones) is not the phones themselves nor what they have done, or might do to our environment.Of course both ecologically and in other ways, perhaps socially for instance, phones create both solutions to age old problems and new conundrums in their own right. But the issue here is n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should government policies mandate reductions in carbon dioxide emissions?: 1 of 8
Should government policies mandate reductions in carbon dioxide emissions? For me the issue here is not one of global awareness but one of freedom to act and yet another example of a reactive government unable to captain a growing culture of decisions informed by fear and the need to nullify all possible forms of risk. Like s... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 17 of 94
Its sad to say, but it seems that the harder the authorities strive to improve education, raise the standards for our children, and engage them in the process of learning, the more such things seem to slip from their grasp.Preoccupation with political correctness, children's rights, excessive health and safety, miles and mile... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Are people born gay?: 19 of 102
Can a man or woman be born homosexual, or is it something that develops as they grow and through the choices they make?This is an argument that is often attached to the ethical legitimacy of homosexuality - as if proof positive of its place in the gene pool would be equal to a validation of its morality. How can it be wrong w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 21 of 78
Quite simply, we don't know as much as we think, and since all things are questionable, the only way we can know taht we exist is to accept certain aspects of life as given fact, despite there being nothing on which to base such assumption beyond the information fed to us by our own senses.Our senses are our way of connecting... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests True gardening stories: The worst pest experience: 22 of 66
Since losing her husband to cancer at the prime of his life, my Nan had lived alone in the same large detached house for over 20 years. Stubbornly she clung to her independence, but as the years rolled on and her health began to stumble she was forced to relinquish her car, her frequents trips to Israel, doing odd jobs about ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Philosophy: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?: 24 of 67
Before we answer the question of the chicken and the egg we have to answer the question in it's simpler form.Namely: What came first?And to that question might be added: Where did it come from?And to that question might be added: Who says it came from anywhere? Who says it came at all?Maybe they were both already here when we... More..
Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Is friendship disposable?: 5 of 12
A wise man once told me that some friends are for a week, some for a season, and some for a lifetime. I think this pretty much sums up the answer to this question: is friendship disposable? Well yes, it can be, often it should be, and sometimes it really should not be. the difficulty comes is knowing the difference. Not recog... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great ways to say "I love you": 27 of 64
Recently I got married. On my wedding day I did two things that demonstrate the two greatest ways to say I love you.First thing in the morning I had ten red roses delivered to her door. That might not sound like anything special, but you see, I am not a flower giver. I had never given her flowers before, and red roses are suc... More..