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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Americans losing faith in government: 4 of 42
One pundit claims their is no faith, because the US Government is gridlocked. This seems plausible; but in reality, there is no "...of,... by... and for the people..", which is why Tuan Nguyen said, "...government today is directly associated with the grid-lock that has been embedded into our own constitution..." In order to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology 2006 elections: Whether democratic control of the house will affect change: 4 of 35
"Politics is the first and foremost problem facing the world today." America's two party oligarchy controls the house period. Disproportionate representation in congress exists because the majority of Americans know not how a republican form of government works. The majority of Americans do not vote; which, at best, shows a ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Moving to the Superbowl: 2007 AFC and NFC championships: 2 of 17
The Superbowl is full of the stew fed to those of you who have been led to believe sports IS; but think about it. Wouldn't life improve if sports fans, and the industry they support, shifted all their energy, their time, their money and effort, towards solving the cause of Terrorism? History shows how sports have been used t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration 1-10-07 President Bush's address to the nation: What he should have said ...: 4 of 21
My fellow Americans, we must needs be responsible. I call for a constitutional Renaissance of the republican principles of self-government; which has nothing to do with the Republican party, just as democracy has nothing to do with the Democratic party. We need to instill responsibility throughout the world. Being that so ma... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The basic principles of the US government: 1 of 5
The authors of the preamble of the US Constitution gave much thought to American principles, and the purpose and limits of their government. Millenniums of history gave them insight; history can actually show where the future is not. They ameliorated future possibilities, because they foresaw human behavior and thought in th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Building a bridge to sustainable peace: 1 of 4
BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO SUSTAINABLE PEACE To begin, we must have a plan, a vision common to all; which, amazingly enough, was provided before you and I were born. A new society in a 'new world' envisioned their people regarding themselves as equal, and equitably responsible. They formed a polity, thinking politics would serve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Anarco-capitalism explored: 1 of 3
Purpose And Limits Of Government The writers of the US constitution gave humankind a road map, they looked at history and saw where the future was not. The purpose and limits of the US federal government are clearly defined by the preamble. It explains why, and is a guide to show how 'we the people,' want to be self-governed... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Why democracy is or isn't the best method for every country: 22 of 50
Democracy is the best method for every county when it culminates in a general consensus exercised by the people; which has yet to happen. At best democracy is a process clouding the world over with no human equity. Over 200 years ago, democracy culminated in a constitution; American citizens, in principle, reached agreement.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America's war dependent culture: 4 of 9
-"I hardly think that anyone can truly think that America's "culture" is dependent on war." - Are you saying some American don't truly think. Is it not obvious most Americans wallow around in denial? They contradict themselves with statements like, "As an American, I deplore war but by the same token, I also think that somet... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms A new society culturally sustained with peace: 1 of 1
As we flip through the pages of history, we can see where the future is not; to keep history from repeating itself, we must learn its lessons. The beginning of a new society of people consenting to govern themselves began when people agreed to ordain and establish a supreme law to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquili... More..