The reason much of Africa and the Middle East is not, and probably never can or will be, democratic is the tribal attitude of the population. Where you seek power only to benefit your own tribe and followers, you will always need repressive government. Epicureans should approve of approve of democratic forms of government (where …
I find it morally repugnant to bring into this world children who are unwanted and unloved. If the principal objectives of Epicureanism are happiness and contentment, then it follows that children should be conceived, born and reared in warmth, love and friendship. Force majeure employed by religious groups claiming to know the mind of God …
In 2006, 18,000 votes disappeared in Sarasota due to machine error or tampering, the exact nature of which still has not been determined. A bill, H.R. 811 — the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act — is currently up before the US House of Representatives to avoid this happening again. It allows for paper records …
Continue reading ‘A brief foray into politics (with apologies)’ »
‘It was our drink, our trade, our greed which had hopelessly demoralized the native African. We had drugged him with our drink; we had shot him with our guns; we sold him powder and lead, so that he might enslave his fellow-blacks. Those castles along the coast were the monuments of our savage injustice to …
‘Good morning; good morning!’ the General saidWhen we met him last week on our way to the line.Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of ’em dead,And we’re cursing his staff for incompetent swine.‘He’s a cheery old card, grunted Harry to JackAs they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.………………………………………..But he did for …
Continue reading ‘Generals are still fighting the last war’ »
