March 2011
3 posts
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Natural Disaster
I like to think that I am brave. At times I’ve acted bravely, but in the wake of an unthinkable natural disaster, such as the one that has taken place in Japan (aftermath above), it’s made me question “what I’m really made of.”
I wonder, in the face of certain danger, could I risk or give my life to save others?
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Local Government
If I were to ask this question, knowing that I expect an immediate gut-reaction, what would you say?
Why is it that local government almost always seems to be ineffective, insolvent, or immoral?
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On Smoking
A fire at one end and a fool at the other.
- Lifelong smoker and humanist Kurt Vonnegut
February 2011
5 posts
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Truth vs. Honesty
Being truthful is when you answer a question without telling a lie. Being honest is volunteering the information you know is right.
Morally speaking, do you have to be both truthful and honest to sleep at night, or is just being truthful good enough?
Example:
Truth - Sir, did I give you too much change? “Yes.”
Honesty - Ma’am, you gave me the incorrect change. Here is the...
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Iraq War Hindsight
Which of the following statement do you believe is a more accurate statement?
America’s invasion/liberation of Iraq may have contributed to the recent “democratic” revolutions in the Middle East.
-OR-
If America had not invaded/liberated Iraq, their citizens may have participated in the recent revolutions and overthrown the government of Saddam Hussein.
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Don't Vote!
Lots of stupid people vote. Nothing infuriates me more than youth voting campaigns. Is that the message we should be sending? Go vote, it’s your obligation! Wouldn’t it be better to say, go learn about the stances of those running, about the facets of leadership, historical precedents, or investigate current issues in detail? We now have hordes of people who vote uninformed. ...
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Can he hear me?
This is my son’s ultrasound at 12 weeks.
I wonder if he can hear me, of if any other environmental factors affect his development outside of the physical connection he shares with his mother?
The movie “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward” sure thinks so.
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“…fear the time when Manself will not suffer and die for a concept, for...”
– John Steinbeck “The Grapes of Wrath”