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Democracy, The Old Fashioned Way
Can you imagine a democracy that was the result of the people living the country rising up and not from an invasion by the U.S.? What happened to the Bush Doctrine? I thought we were the democracy...
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Independence Hall Philadelphia–April 1994
This is where our democracy started. It is a very spiritual type place. This was my second visit there.Filed under: Historic Sites, Travels Tagged: democracy, independence, independence hall, philadelphia
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Forming a New Government….
Greek Leaders Reach Deal to Form a New Government – NYTimes.com. This post is not so much about Greece’s problems than it is about forming a new government. Greece, like so many countries before it, is...
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Daring ‘em to Make Good…
We elect our Presidents, be they Republican or Democrat, then go home and start daring ’em to make good. – April 1, 1935 Will Rogers Sometimes I can really get down to that deep thinking. I mean the...
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VOTE………
A Democracy depends on an informed and involved public. If you want to see change it must start at the ballot box……Filed under: Photo Saturday Tagged: ballot box, democracy, vote
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Thank Heavens The U.S. Is Not a Democracy….
Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_form_of_government_does_the_US_have#ixzz24fhg3VC9 Thomas Jefferson said, “A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may...
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We Have The Best Congress Ever…..
“Never blame a legislative body for not doing something. When they do nothing, that don’t hurt anybody. It’s when they do something is when they become dangerous.” – Will Rogers, 22 November 1929 Maybe...
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About Those Greeks…
I see where the Greeks elected a new government this week to help them reduce austerity that was forced upon them by the European Union bailout. This reminded me of a book I read a few years ago...
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Forming a New Government….
Greek Leaders Reach Deal to Form a New Government – NYTimes.com. This post is not so much about Greece’s problems than it is about forming a new government. Greece, like so many countries before it, is...
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Daring ’em to Make Good…
We elect our Presidents, be they Republican or Democrat, then go home and start daring ’em to make good. – April 1, 1935 Will Rogers Sometimes I can really get down to that deep thinking. I mean the...
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Democracy, The Old Fashioned Way
Can you imagine a democracy that was the result of the people living the country rising up and not from an invasion by the U.S.? What happened to the Bush Doctrine? I thought we were the democracy...
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Independence Hall Philadelphia–April 1994
This is where our democracy started. It is a very spiritual type place. This was my second visit there.Filed under: Celebrating History, On the road Tagged: democracy, Independence, Independence Hall,...
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Texas GOP Declares: “No More Teaching of ‘Critical Thinking Skills’ in Texas...
The Texas GOP’s declarative position against critical thinking in public schools, or any schools, for that matter, is now an official part of their political platform. …. (page 20, Republican Party of...
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How democracies collapse
In parliamentary systems, Linz explained in “The Perils of Presidentialism,” the legislature and the prime minister, are of the same party and govern jointly. If they lose popular support, they can be...
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Independence Hall Philadelphia–April 1994
This is where our democracy started. It is a very spiritual type place. This was my second visit there.Filed under: On the road Tagged: democracy, Independence, Independence Hall, Philadelphia
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Coping With The Idea Of A President Trump…
Last Wednesday morning about 3 am a very dark cloud ascended over me. I was totally devastated that a such a flawed person would soon be the President of the country. I, like so many others never...
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Part 5 – How Did We Get Here — Democracy Is Not Always Forward…
I sometimes naively think that democracy is always moving forward into a better future rather than trying to preserve the status quo or even bring back the past. Of course that feeling was quickly...
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About Fascism…
Some are calling the coming years as being about fascism. The world seems to be so obsessed with fear in one form or another to cause it to turn to fascism. The Trump election is a significant sign in...
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Democracy, The Old Fashioned Way
Can you imagine a democracy that was the result of the people living the country rising up and not from an invasion by the U.S.? What happened to the Bush Doctrine? I thought we were the democracy...
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Independence Hall Philadelphia–April 1994
This is where our democracy started. It is a very spiritual type place. This was my second visit there.Filed under: All Tagged: Democracy, Philadelphia
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