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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“When your politics feels like part of who you are, what do you do when someone you love sees the world completely differently?”
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construed from the individual’s perspective and assuming death is the end of the road in some materialist sense; but from the collective point of view i’m not so sure. I really haven’t thought about it a lot so i’m not taking a big stand here.... - JustJacki...
Absolute Power and its Relationship to Corruption
I love today's alchemy post: “When a leader profits hugely while in power, what would actually change your mind about whether that is a problem?” We're supposed to think on this together. My gut reaction is it would depend entirely on how that politician made that huge profit.... INTRODUCTION Neither King Nor Mob I first encountered American politics as an argument, not a spectacle. At fifteen, I read The Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist responses.... I appreciate hearing this. I used to be super liberatarian-esque non-interventionism, but a few years ago I read "Prisoners of Geography", (highly recommend) written by a British veteran global journalist, and between the lines I kept being grateful that Team America really was... - Lesakisses...
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"No, I don't think I'd choose my own legal code entirely. Laws exist because human beings are capable of incredible kindness and breathtaking stupidity before breakfast. A society needs a framework bigger than any one person's preferences.... - Sassiebrat67...
Neither King Nor Mob
INTRODUCTION Neither King Nor Mob I first encountered American politics as an argument, not a spectacle. At fifteen, I read The Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist responses.... - Editec...
- onI am disgusted, angry and can not BELIEVE what the Republicans and 5 democrats did Yesterday. I love, absolutely this Republic and the fact that our representatives have given our sovereignty away and sold our military out is unacceptable. Am I the only one feeling this way? bySassiebrat67...
Why couldn't it be tolerating of different religions? Isn't that one of the unalienable rights? And explain socialism please.Because if helping one another out, programs for the needy elderly and handicapped to ensure their safety and survival, if less bigotry towards others who... My name is Catherine Clarke. I am curious and passionate about so many things. I don’t even know where to begin. But my foundation for all things that are me is honesty.... - Sassiebrat67...
Inspiration, Instigating, Installation
I have read so many truly insightful, deep discussions on here concerning the state of our Republic, the world in general, and finding so many others aware of the path wr are on, and "listening " to their perspective I feel encouraged, less the weirdo in the corner.... - rockydewyer...
We are free within our inalienable rights, though our government often does not adhere to the principle. We serve our right, each their right; common decency is a character, one that is not ordered in a free world....