… or insulted…
… or angered…
… or displeased…
… or irritated…
… DOES NOT EXIST.
Civil behavior calls for the decent treatment of others but, when it comes to words, almost anything goes.
Good manners dictate that acceptable public commentary be mindful of the audience, but not everyone has good manners.
Common decency says it’s better to speak good of others […]
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Since early in its history, the United States of America has been known as the nation of freedom and hope and opportunity… not just for its native countrymen… but also for people who could emigrate, become full-fledged citizens of our great country, and pursue their dreams. The U.S. was one of the very few […]
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I hate the method used to collect most individual taxes. I don’t hate paying taxes (though I think the amount has become too high due to government expenses getting out of hand, but that’s a different complaint)… I don’t like the WAY they are collected.
How much does does it cost just to comply with […]
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Time again to find out how “in touch” you are with the operation of your nation.
Select the LARGEST EMPLOYER in the United States from this list:
IBM
Exxon
Walmart
Toyota
Federal government
Berkshire Hathaway
Drum roll, please. No, it is not Walmart… they come in second. Actually, the United States Federal government is the single largest employer in our country.
Source: […]
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I think the majority of people would agree that we don’t want the government to “intrude” in our lives… but the definition of intrusion is apparently very different for some of us.
To be sure, government touches all of us in many, many ways every day. Whether it is the set of laws governing our […]
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Any mechanism where humans are involved will have cycles, including the economy, but I am continually amazed at the power and resilience of capitalism and our free enterprise system. On the foundation of freedom and liberty established by our forefathers, our market economy propelled a fledging country into a world superpower that continues to […]
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Before beginning, let me reiterate that I don’t mind paying my fair share of the nation’s tax bill, though I don’t believe the need for some of those taxes is questionable and I completely detest any wasteful use of those dollars under any circumstances.
But there is one tax in particular that I think is immoral: […]
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If you haven’t already read it, check out this post since I’m going to take the same route but, instead of cell phones, this time I’ll use gasoline:
Hidden Taxes - Cell Phones
OK… let’s start with the same basic premise as my original post, where the base income tax rate is 15%. Then, I’m going […]
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In the youth culture, you hear a lot about “respect”. As always, though, it is wiser to judge not words… but actions. So, what is the actual status of RESPECT in the younger generation?
Look at an obvious area: music. While there are many talented young artists who give us some beautiful […]
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Our government was created to provide an environment of freedom and to deliver certain services, such as national defense, a judicial system, and a representative system to administer the government for the good of all… things that we cannot do alone as private citizens. Our Constitution defines the role of the federal government, state […]
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Helping others isn't easy, though. YOU have to know what you're teaching. So, let's get started! Take this quick
The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
