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Democracy, stages, big government, dependence, political speeches, Alexander Fraser Tytler

| February 24, 2008

As you listen to the political speeches, platforms and promises of the 2008 presidential campaign, ponder the words of Alexander Fraser Tytler, a british lawyer and writer. Tytler believed that governments and democracy go through stages that last 200 years. His thoughts are rather amazing when compared to the current state of democracy in the US. I believe we are in the apathy to dependence stage. Listen to the presidential candidates speak of what you are due from government, what you are entitled to. Is this what you really want,Read More

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Democracy, big government, how to catch wild pigs

| February 13, 2008

I received an email from a good friend today. The message is so good I had to post it: HOW TO CATCH A WILD PIG There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab the Prof noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back and stretching as if his back hurt. The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodgedRead More

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