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LIBERALS on 2008-02-29 06:30:01 |
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Interesting blog, though I'm confused. Having studied political philosophy in some depth, my understanding of liberals includes liberty in speech & actions without inciting violence, toleration & a willingness to seek understanding, revealing new ways of living etc.
Of course there are many arguments as to the practicality of a true liberal existence & what it is that constitutes liberalism, this is a big issue that we could discuss for ever!
However, none of this seems to fit your description above, I'm assuming that American liberals are not liberal, but that the label serves to cloak their real motives, but isn't this true of any political party? not that I'm advocating it! Alternatively, I sometimes wonder if any political authority (however bad)is better than none at all? What would life be like without the securities afforded in citizenship? What would life be like in a state of nature? - another huge debate beckons!
The declining, dumbed down education system has vexed me ever since I became a parent. In my opinion it will provide an unquestioning society & less capable teachers, our original thinkers of the future will be lost, ensuring a downwards spiraling cycle in terms of intelligence. We'll become a controlled obedient society - reminds me of Orson Wells 1984.
I haven't thought about it in depth , but my gut feeling is that religion & goverment should be kept seperate, I need to give this issue more thought.
The one thing that I am sure of is that the human condition will be no nearer to finding any solution to the current political debates during my life time or that of my sons & the children that they will go on to have.
On a personal note, I've noticed that you don't write very often, but when you do....it matters & is a pleasure to read.
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"Catch Me If you Can with a Cigarette in Hand" on 2008-02-28 19:07:37 |
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The closest name that I can think of is Shakespears Horatio in Hamlet. Wonder if Shakespear had fellatio in mind or if the word was in use then?
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The letter on 2008-02-28 18:56:54 |
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Brilliant come back for the girls!!!
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employee performance evaluations on 2008-02-18 09:54:04 |
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very good, as I said before...reminds us all not to take it all too seriously.
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Please don't forget about her or any of them x on 2008-02-16 16:14:23 |
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Well done for reminding everyone again, we all too easily move on & forget, unless the media picks up on things.
We were holidaying in Portugal about a 1/2 hour drive away the following week & it was all too close for comfort, many times I thought there by the grace of God go I...
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Sex in the city meets cosy in the suburbs. on 2008-02-14 05:39:35 |
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True, I have few friends & many aquaintance. The friends are best, we've laughed, loved, cried & grown up together, there are no pretences.
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"Let Me Take Some of the Punches for You" on 2008-02-13 07:48:57 |
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You will always be daddy's little girl, even when your're in your 40's! I too was the light of my dad's life, when I reached late teens, I hated him at times & didn't speak for weeks....it's all part of growing up & remember they have to adjust to their little princess becoming a woman, its scary for them too.
Your former closeness is just on the simmer for the moment, I'm sure if you let him know how much you miss him he'd hug you so tight, you'd be gasping for breath!
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New Rules on 2008-02-12 07:11:42 |
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I love reading your blogs they really brighten my day & remind me not to take life so seriously. Thankyou.
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Hacking Democracy on 2008-02-05 04:48:19 |
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Have you heard about what our goverment has been up to in dear ol' England.
A few weeks ago they lost 2 disks containing the personal information (ie, bank, name,address, NI numbers etc) of everyone eligible for child benefit, this amounts to every single family.
The media has gone very quiet on this issue, I'm beginning to think that nothing is safe.
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