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Rights and Liberties
There are anti-democrats who believe that the citizens of a democracy cannot possibly succeed in securing and preserving human rights and civil rights, because a prevailing majority can overrule human rights and civil rights. But, in my opinion, if the modern liberal-......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 13:04:10 | Rating:

| Views: 36 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Rights Liberties

Rights and Liberties
This is an answer to Hugh_Pizmehoff's comment: Hugh_Pizmehoff wrote: Ron - Another great read! I always enjoy your blogs. I wish I had more insight on this topic, so that I might be able to contribute more. Unfortunately, I have more questions (too many to ask in this......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 14:10:49 | Rating:

| Views: 30 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Rights and Liberties

Between Individualism and Socialism
A philosophical anti-democrat once told me: "If you tell me how to live my life, that is fascism. If you and your mate tell me how to live my life that's democracy." I disagree with this understanding of democracy. Democracy is not about individuals, or a......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 15:02:40 | Rating:

| Views: 34 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Between Individualism and Socialism

Rights and Liberties
This is an answer to "thehughman1": thehughman1 wrote: what?...why not just simplify everything? he said...she said...they said...what? Don't mean to bust into a private conversation...but that's what happens with blogmen...but to be polite...would you mind if......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 19:40:07 | Rating:

| Views: 36 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Rights and Liberties

Rights and Liberties
This is an answer to "thehughman1": thehughman1 wrote: education is a wonderful concept...providing it allows for freedom of thought...which today's education system does not allow for. It is becoming more and more confined to the things something wants us to agree with.......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 20:41:59 | Rating:

| Views: 21 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Rights and Liberties

The Historical Jesus
This is an answer to "smilinirisheyes": smilinirisheyes wrote: Fascinting discussion/debate.... Thank you for sharing it in your blog. :) I must say, and I'm not a young woman..but there has to be some truth to Jesus' offspring. Ron Allen answers:......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 21:14:54 | Rating:

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Rights and Liberties
This is my answer to a comment from "thehughman1": thehughman1 wrote: you didn't print the rest of my response...why is that? If you want to make it public...make the whole of it public. You wouldn't happen to be a Republican now would you? Ron Allen answers: ......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 21:30:24 | Rating:

| Views: 28 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Rights and Liberties

Democracy and Rational Political-Economics
Democracy does not have to be an all-or-nothing scheme. If we take into consideration the sharing principle of "to each person according to need", then there can be no all-or-nothing arrangement. In a democratic economy, if a majority of the population calls for more apple......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-01 21:43:37 | Rating:

| Views: 34 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Democracy and Rational...

If Barack Obama Is Elected U.S. President . . .
If Barack Obama is elected President of the United States, and if the Democrats get enough seats in Congress, then I would like for him to work on at least these five projects: 1. A constitutional amendment recognizing that U. S. citizens possess a right to vote in federal elections. 2.......Read More

Posted on: 2008-11-04 15:24:18 | Rating:

| Views: 69 | Comments: 2 | Tags: Proposals

The Fairness Doctrine
This is my answer to a comment from FrankJHornik: FrankJHornik wrote: Regarding the Fairness Doctrine. By establishing this act, we would limit the free speech rights of those who wish to broadcast their message by being required to broadcast opposing views. Ron Allen......Read More