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Archives for May 2010

Beyond the Vote, Part 1: Keynesianism

This is part 1 of a 4-part article. Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Imagine what would happen if a huge chunk of citizens stopped accepting what they are told by one of the parties, stopped just aligning themselves with candidates from one of the monopoly parties, and started deeply studying, analyzing and thinking about the … [Read more...]

Sunday Poem: Ozymandias by Percy Shelley

Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Ozymandias Percy Shelley I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which … [Read more...]

Defining Ourselves

I’ve thought long and hard about the process individuals and companies go through to define themselves. We’ve all had experiences with companies and individuals who preach one thing and do another. You’ve seen it! There is an idea, a promise, or a pitch that we bought into and then were vastly disappointed when the results were not … [Read more...]

Sunday Poem: The Village Blacksmith by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. The Village Blacksmith Henry Wadsworth Longfellow UNDER a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan; His … [Read more...]

The 8 Facets of Freedom, Part 5: The Freedom Tribe

This is part 5 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Our nation and world desperately needs a Party of Freedom. Such a party would not be an official political party, since its goal would be to unite and build rather than to win or govern. It would be made up of everyone who believes … [Read more...]

The 8 Facets of Freedom, Part 4: Kindergarten Lessons

This is part 4 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 5 Here All of this is the natural result of the Angry & Afraid worldview. In reality, the Hopeful & Helpful people in both the Democratic and Republican Parties, as well as the H² independents and members of minor parties, really do … [Read more...]

The 8 Facets of Freedom, Part 3

This is part 3 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here There are six great basic traditions of freedom, each enjoying differing levels of support from various political and social groups. These include the following: Political freedom Economic freedom Religious freedom Individual … [Read more...]

The 8 Facets of Freedom, Part 2: The Real Divide

This is part 2 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here The Real Divide Unlike elementary or high school culture, and unlike college, career and even adult culture, the real divide takes us all the way back to kindergarten. Indeed it is one of those key lessons that we all should have … [Read more...]

The 8 Facets of Freedom, Part 1: False Two’s

This is part 1 of a 5-part article. Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here A new tribe is needed. Actually, its constituents have been around for a long time. But they have functioned as individuals, sometimes as families, and more rarely as small groups of people. But as a tribe or nation, it has never … [Read more...]

Sunday Poem: A Girl’s Garden by Robert Frost

Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. A Girl's Garden Robert Frost A neighbor of mine in the village Likes to tell how one spring When she was a girl on the farm, she did A childlike thing. One day she asked her father To give her a garden plot To plant and tend and reap herself, And he said, "Why not?" In casting about for a corner He … [Read more...]