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  • 10 Patriotic Quotes to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo - You read it right -- these ten patriotic quotes are to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, an often misunderstood holiday. Many Americans do not understand the significance of the holiday. Many believe it is strictly a Mexican affair. I'm here to tell you that Cinco De Mayo should be celebrated by Americans too! After all, the celebration of the holiday has to do with Mexico defeating the French, which prevented Napoleon (who hated the United States) from supplying the confederate rebels for another year. With that in mind, here are ten patriotic quotes celebrating Cinco De Mayo and democracy in general! 1. "Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America." ~ Joe Baca 2.
  • Direct Democracy is as American as Apple Pie - Those seeking to discredit direct democracy – the people making and unmaking laws by petition and the ballot box – are fond of quoting Hamilton, Madison and other of America’s Architects. This is entirely misplaced. The Fathers concerned themselves with designing a federal economy, leaving the question of who got the vote and what that vote meant to the states. Granted, most, if not all, states initially reserved the right to vote to white, male landowners. These same states, however, steadily liberalized their election laws.
  • What Happened To Our Democracy? - Dwight Eisenhower warned against the United States becoming predominately dependent on military power as a means for its security. The biggest change in American democratic history came about as a result of World War II and the introduction of the nuclear bomb. From the mid 40's to the early 50's two different directions became available for our government to choose from. One direction was for our government to embrace the principles of the newly formed United Nations, which was originally handed all the tools necessary to civilize this world through a system of International Law and Order based on the establishment of an International Bill of Human Rights.
  • Burgers, Fries And Ignorant Politics: Does Democracy Need An Overhaul? - America has become a confusing place for many people who are trying to decipher through the mess of politics that is inherent in a huge country that touts democracy. The Critical Review’s (No. 1 Vol. 19) article Ignorance as a Starting Point: From Modest Epistemology to Realistic Political Theory states that a new elitist political paternalism may be necessary to counter the general ignorance of the population.
  • 11 Election Day Quotes Celebrating Our Right to Vote - Election day falls on November fourth this year, and what better way to celebrate our right to vote than with a few good election day quotes?
  • The Forgotten Reformer - Sometimes, one person is so identified with a movement that he or she becomes the movement, especially for historians. Such is the case with Oregon City lawyer William S. U’Ren and the Oregon System. In the late 1800s, U’Ren, a resident of Colorado, participated in Republican politics, studied book-keeping, read the law and edited a newspaper.
  • Why So Corrupt? - Recently The New York Times (3/16/08) reported that up to one third of the oil supplies from an Iraqi oil refinery in Baiji are being stolen and sold on the black market. The reporter, Richard A Oppel, Jr., noted that most if not all of these stolen monies are going to insurgents and, thus, being used to kill Iraqis and Americans. Oppel writes: "The sea of oil under Iraq is supposed to rebuild the nation, then make it prosper. But at least one-third, and possibly much more, of the fuel from Iraq's largest refinery here [in Baiji] is diverted to the black market, according to American military officials.
  • Panama: The Politics - Politics in Panama has been more of constitutional democracy throughout the 20th century.
  • The Last King Of Spain? - A young King Juan Carlos helped steer Spain from a dictatorship to a modern democracy after he came to the throne some 32 years ago, and his achievements include defending the fledgling democracy in 1981 from an attempted coup. Once popular and regarded as a man of the people, recent times have been more troubling for the king as political groups on both the left and right have called for an end to the Spanish monarchy. 1981 it could be argued was the height of the King's popularity when some army officers stormed the Spanish Parliament. Spain had been ruled by the dictator Franco until his death in 1975, and the King appeared on television to order the army back to barracks, in the process saving the young democracy from returning to dictatorship.

  • People Power - I predict that Michael Moore's new movie, "Slacker," will lay the groundwork for an Obama/Biden Presidency. I am a great fan of Michael Moore. The movie, "SiCKO" changed my life. It did this by inspiring me to become a Community Activist/Organizer for Single Payer in Pennsylvania. Michael Moore does not disappoint with this film. His film making genius shines. His legendary sense of humor mixes with pathos when he handed out clean underwear and Ramen noodles to those who never voted before. When the Republican Party charged Moore with bribing kids to vote, he told the press that he intended to charge the Republican Party with the theft of their own sense of humor. Watching this on the film truly looked as silly as Moore intended it to look.
  • 14 Johnny Carson Quotes to Commemorate the Birthday of a TV Legend - October 23rd will commemorate Johnny Carson's birthday, and what better way to do it than with a few great Johnny Carson quotes. Let's celebrate the years we had with a man who entertained us all.
  • The Core Idea of Democracy - The first requirement is to remember the critical role of the legislature in the integrity system. The essential insight of ‘ethics regimes’ and ‘integrity systems’ is that no single institution can provide the answer and that each must support the other.
  • Justification and Principle of the Law in Democracy - All laws need to be interpreted, and ambiguities and uncertainties are inevitable. There are two ways of dealing with this. The first is to try to specify every detail. The second is to emphasize the purposes of legislation and the principles underlying it as a guide to interpretation by the individuals who are expected to follow it and the judges who may be called on to adjudicate it. Modern practice is increasingly emphasizing the latter while never eschewing the former.
  • Morality, Democracy and the Voting Process - Today I noticed a billboard that had the following: “Does your vote reflect your morals?” At first glance it might seem reasonable that an individual should vote according to their moral principles. At second glance you might think—that could be dangerous to the liberty and freedom of someone who lives by a different moral code. How do we determine if a system of morality is conducive to the needs of a rational individual—or if it is based on myths, illusions and faulty principles? There is only one way to determine if a moral principle is correct or incorrect. It must correspond to the following: a. Natural Law b.
  • Technology and Politics - Americans have always had a say in their government, at least in theory. Since the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, the United States of America has been the "land of opportunity," where even a lowly log-splitter, exercising sufficient brains and dedication, can raise himself to the highest executive office. The U.S. Constitution safeguards the right to vote for every citizen over eighteen years of age, with few exceptions, ensuring a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Nevertheless, only about half of eligible voters historically vote for their president.
  • Website Filters Got You Down? - By now, I'm sure that most of us have run into filtering software either at work or at school. I don't need to tell you all how annoying the software can be. Sometimes there's a little downtime at school or work and all we want to do is visit our favorite social networking website, but instead we get an obnoxious warning page. Sometimes we're working a late shift and all we want to do is check the game's score, but a piece of software like Websense says we can't. The same thing happens if we try to visit video websites like Youtube or Dailymotion.
  • Blogging a lot for Fun - Phone calls, text messages, emails, instant messages – these are our high-tech modes of staying in touch with friends and family and pursuing that coveted “other.“ I am going to suggest another way to stay in touch and make new friends: blogging. That‘s right, blogging. First, what is a blog? The word blog comes from the combination of the terms web and log: weblog, which was shortened to blog. A blog is an online collection of thoughts, ideas, reflections, responses, and opinions, or simply a means of communicating with an audience.
  • Blogging- Blogs Actually Originated As Online Diaries! - Phone calls, text messages, emails, instant messages - these are our high-tech modes of staying in touch with friends and family and pursuing that coveted other. I am going to suggest another way to stay in touch and make new friends: blogging. That‘s right, blogging. First, what is a blog? The word blog comes from the combination of the terms web and log: weblog, which was shortened to blog. A blog is an online collection of thoughts, ideas, reflections, responses, and opinions, for more details visit to www.rss-announcers.com or simply a means of communicating with an audience.
  • Make Money Online with Google AdSense - Phone calls, text messages, emails, instant messages - these are our high-tech modes of staying in touch with friends and family and pursuing that coveted other. I am going to suggest another way to stay in touch and make new friends: blogging. That‘s right, blogging. First, what is a blog? The word blog comes from the combination of the terms web and log: weblog, which was shortened to blog.
  • Freedom - What Does It Mean To You - As I grew up in the heart of Europe, in communist Czechoslovakia I was not one of the privileged. Many things we take for granted here in North America. Back there traveling and "good" education was only for some - members of the communist party. But no one could stop me from dreaming. Today I live in Canada, here I found Freedom. I found democracy with freedom of speech and freedom of choice.
  • God's Perfect Design For Christian Men And Women In Church Based On Bible Authority - The book of First Timothy in the Bible is about God's established Authority here on earth. God has a perfect design for church order and government that will produce the most powerful results of the gospel being preached by Men since the days of Jesus walking here on earth. Signs and wonders with miracles following the preaching of the Word of the Living God should be commonplace in the church. When God's government is displayed in the church we will see true authority over darkness, disease and storms. The church and many believers stand on scriptures for their healing and live by them everyday. They also stand on scriptures that talk about prosperity and financial wealth and see results in their lives. Praise God for this!
  • National Parks In New York City - If you are considering a vacation in New York, planning ahead is the only way to go. There are simply so many things to see and do that you must have at least a general idea of how you want to spend your days before you can even begin to get started. New York is one of the greatest cities in the world, it didn't get that way without a reason and it has a long history that is part of its greatness.
  • How The Power Of The People Can Affect World Peace - It seems that many people are convinced that the rich and powerful have enough money to run our country. The truth is, nothing ( including our politicians, governments, religions, corporations and businesses) can survive without the constant flow of money and labor provided by the masses of people. Therefore, the people are the real power in this world when they function as a collective group because they can control the flow of money.
  • The Rational For Establishing World Peace - We can logically assume that World Peace is something that 99.9% of the 6.5 billion People in this world would want and support if there was a way to achieve that World Peace that was practical, logical, morally right, non-violent and serves the good of All People and their governmental structures equally. Achieving World Peace would be nothing more then civilizing this world by establishing a system of international law and order. Lets face it; we cannot realistically expect to live in a peaceful world until it becomes a civilized world. A civilized world would be one that functions within a system of International Law and Order that provides guidelines for how all governmental structures and others including religions and corporate structures operate within that international system.
  • Travel In India - A Wonderful Experience - It has the largest democracy in the entire world; India is considered one of the most well liked travel destinations in the whole world. Each year the large gathering of the tourists from all over the world come here for experiencing the attractive charm of the travel as well as tourism in India. India is also famous for its very old civilization as well as great diversity. During the India tours, one will find diversity in the people, traditions, custom, landscape, weather, appearance, way of life, cuisine, dress, language, belief, and lots more.
  • Election 2008: Do you know the hidden power of your vote? - Do you know most people use their voting rights totally wrong? What are your voting options at the 2008 election? Like many people, you got the idea once and a while that politicians have a short memory. Forget what you promised is like a disease called Alzheimer light. The thought comes often up in my mind; “Why should I vote next time?” Another option is a blanc protest vote. You demonstrate the unhappiness with the choice of candidates or current political system.
  • Victory in Iraq! - "Victory" is when you have successfully achieved your mission. In 2002, we were told that Saddam Hussein had amassed stockpiles of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), that were a "Growing and gathering threat to our safety and security". If we did not act, "We would awake to see the mushroom cloud on the horizon". On October 2, 2002, the United States Congress passed resolution H.J.Res.
  • Can America be Saved? Is Capitalism Finished? - Can America be saved? Is Capitalism finished? The Commies will say ‘No’ and ‘Yes’ respectively, but they’re wrong! If the Elliot Wave theorists are to be believed then we have started wave four up of a five wave bear pattern going down i.e. Wave 1 down, Wave 2 up, Wave 3 down, Wave 4 up, then Wave 5 down. Certainly, as I write 16th March 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has rallied 11% and so it looks like wave 4 is underway and if it gets through 7240 on the Dow, it might make it to 8600 (and then start its wave 5 down from the 8600-8800 region).
  • Best USA Landmarks - There are several must-see places in USA. Tourists must not miss the chance to catch a glimpse of these many tourist spots. The United States of America is one of the most popular destinations for tourists all over the world. Because of its size, even Americans delight in traveling around the country to see sites they’ve never encountered before. There are several spots worth visiting in the US, particularly those spots, which are often seen, depicted in postcards.
  • The Cultures of Panama in Various Sectors - Panama is known as the Republic of Panama and a former colony of Spaniards. Its population is a mixture of Creoles, mestizo, Europeans, indigenous Indians and Africans. The Panama border connects South and North America in Central America that forms an inverted S. The people of Panama speak mostly of Spanish although English are also widely used for business transactions as Panama is mainly into tourism and banking economy. The culture of Panama is traced way back when it was conquered by the Spanish. By then, they have embraced Spanish language and cultures. Later, it became a nation that functions as the custodian in shipping by the transisthmus route, with various influences from America and Colombia.
  • The Advocacy Olympics! Or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport of Democracy - Yes, I have Olympic fever. OK, maybe it's not quite a fever: more like a mild agitation. Nevertheless I have stayed awake way past my bedtime for several nights watching the athletes swimming, flipping, spinning, lifting, shooting and smacking (as in volleyball) their way to greatness. Naturally, all this has got me to thinking about what the events at an "Advocacy Olympics" might involve (I'll admit that some of the late nights involved a glass of wine or two). What amazing feats do advocates and their coaches need to undertake to be gold medal winners in the process of advocacy? What kinds of events do they need to endure? Read on!
  • 101 Reasons To Visit Surrey, UK - There are many things to see and do in Surrey and one of them is its museums. For example Rivington Place has a major Locke art exhibition and then there is the Army Medical Services Museum. This depicts medicines from 1660 onwards, medical equipments, uniforms, medals etc. Bourne Hall Museum tells us about old tools, toys & clothing and all these are well supported by local photographs. Then there is of course the unmissable Brooklands Museum where you will find the world's first banked motor racing track and a good selection of period racing cars. Aircraft ranging for the last 85 years can also be found here.
  • 4th Of July Patriotism Is Buying American Products -- Everyday - There’s no denying it-- the U.S. economic downturn is evident everywhere from lagging home sales to rising gas and food costs. And as companies downsize and shift jobs overseas to save money, unemployment fears rise.
  • Can You Think Of Who Would Benefit From Establishing World Peace? - It is impossible to mention all the benefits of establishing a peaceful and civilized world, but without a doubt The People will be the major benefactors and since they operate the governments, religions, and corporations those things will also benefit. For their efforts in creating a civilized and peaceful world The People will receive an international level of legalized Human Rights and protections for those Human Rights that no government or others can ever take away. In a peaceful world there are no enemies, so there is no need live in fear of attack, which means our governments will have no justifications to build and maintain large and powerful military forces that are sometimes used to rule over or intimidate People. In a peaceful world the governments will no longer be preoccupied with defending their country. Just imagine how many foreign relations problems that solves.
  • Galactic Empire, a Space-age Third Reich - Born in May of 1944, in Modesto, California, George Lucas lived a world away from the horrors of Fascist Germany. Yet its imprint is more than evident in Lucas’ life’s work and creative brainchild, the Star Wars Saga. Admitting that the Galactic Empire was based on Germany’s Third Reich, Lucas drew from history the characters and imagery needed to paint his evil regime.
  • A Wonderful Experience with Travel India - The world's largest democracy, India is one of the most popular tourism destinations and travel around the world. India is well known for its oldest civilization (5000 years of civilization) and great diversity. During visits to India, one can find in the diversity of its people, culture, traditions, landscapes, climate, appearance, lifestyle, cooking, costumes, language, religion, and others. India is a nation where one can find a range of tourism options. And of course, India tourism never fails to enchant travelers with its various mesmerizing tourism options.
  • Freedom of Information - One of the temptations of all government is to restrict Freedom of Information. It sometimes seems that the strongest Freedom of information legislation is always the first Act, introduced by a reformist government before it has secrets to hide.
  • A Message To All Peace Activist And Peace Seekers - The missing element in the peace movements has always been the lack of a practical plan for peace that provides a logical alternative to all war that will be universally accepted by everyone. This is why peace organizations rarely last the test of time. Just protesting with "stop this" or "stop that" and not providing a long lasting permanent solution to the problem will lose steam after a while. Our studies have lead us to concluded that there can be no real peace on this earth until that peace is a total peace that includes every person on earth without exception; therefore, all efforts for pursuing a true and lasting peace must be geared towards establishing World Peace.
  • The Different Tours You Can Take In India - The main democracy in the world, India is a land of captivating and fascinating beauty and has forever beckoned the empathy of the discerning explorer. The cultural diversity and amusing record of India draw lot of tourists to the sub-continent. India is fully an exciting realm and has masses of adventure to offer to its tourists. It is geographically vivid and round of diverse terrains.
  • Five Futures For Pakistan - In this essay, I outline Five futures for Pakistan: (1) the Pendulum continues forever, (2) Collapse, (3) Joining Chindia, (4) the Great Game, and (5) a South Asian Confederation. The most familiar and likely are based on the pendulum of rule by the military and rule by landlord/politicians.
  • Chinese Politics, influences of the past, feeling of "déjà vu" - The actual debate concerning the political system in China raises many inquiries, remarks, critics, and observations... To what extent does communism benefit the People's Republic? Is there a democracy model that could be applied to China? What would be its long-term impact on China? On the World? Before discussing these subjects and arguing on details, we should try to have better insights on China's political model true origins.
  • 18 Malcolm Forbes Quotes To Celebrate His August 19th Birthday - There's a lot that can be learned from Malcolm Forbes quotes. After all, when one of the most successful men in the course of history speaks, it would be wise to listen.
  • World Peace: The Misconception And The Truth - There is so much misconception surrounding the idea of establishing World Peace that many people have assumed and accepted without any fact or proof that any kind of World Peace is impossible to achieve. It is not written in the bible, ancient scriptures, modern writings, or in any present legal documents that humans must never attempt to achieve peace on earth.
  • US Presidential Election – Outcome for India - The American presidential elections attract a great deal of media attention in India compared to any other election in the world. This can be attributed to a couple of reasons.
  • Prom Safety – Tell Your Kids That Not Everyone Will Be Running Around Unsupervised - Proms are very exciting events for teens everywhere. This is the night that they wait for throughout the their final year and they also see it as a chance to finally get some freedom and have some fun. While it is a good thing to let them have their fun, dangerous things like alcohol and drugs have become a nuisance at such events. Your kids will most definitely ask you not to go around watching over them and making them uncomfortable around their friends.
  • Volunteer In India To Experience An Unforgettable Journey - The land of the Kohinoor, the Taj Mahal, and the mystics, India is incredible. You can never be prepared enough to expedience the world’s biggest democracy! From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Mumbai to Meghalaya, India is a country of amazing contrasts, exquisite traditions, and varied cultures. If you decide on volunteering in India, it’ll be an experience you’re not likely to forget in your lifetime. While the urban section of the society is rich and educated, they constitute only 20-30% of the total population of the country. More than 70% of Indians stay in the countryside and almost 250 million people live in adverse situations forming the lower-to-poor economic class. Illiteracy, lack of proper health and civic infrastructure, and unemployment has been gnawing at the country’s rapidly growing economy. This is why there is plentiful volunteering in India opportunities available for you.
  • The Natural Common Bonds Between All People - We have been using a survey to prove a point about what common bonds All People share. These are ten questions that you can ask any person on earth and get the same answer. There are many more questions that All People will answer the same but these ten will prove the point. 1: Do you believe you, and All People are entitled to equal Human Rights? 2: Do you believe you, and All People have a right to be free? 3: Do you believe you, and All People have a right to live in peace? 4: Do you want to survive and do you believe you have a right to survive? 5: Do you want to be safe and feel safe? 6: Do you believe you and All People have a right to speak, have opinions and voice opinions?
  • 12 Lena Horne Quotes to Celebrate the Life Of An Entertainer and Activist - Why celebrate Lena Horne's birthday with ten Lena Horne quotes? Because her words have so much to teach us. The woman overcame a day and age that wasn't exactly hospitable to those of her ancestry. These twelve quotes give us some insight as to how special she is. Happy Birthday Lena. Thank you for these wonderful words. 1. "Always be smarter than the people who hire you." 2.
  • William Axl Rose: The Rock Star From Indiana - William Axl Rose: The Rock Star From Indiana William Axl Rose is best known as being the frontman and vocalist of the “most dangerous band in the world,” Guns and Roses.
  • Note to President Obama. For Muslims worldwide, actions speak louder than words. - The world stood at attention today as President Obama gave a historic speech to the Muslim world. In mainstream U.S. media, expectations of the speech ran from highly pessimistic to cautiously optimistic. Some in the U.S. felt that the very idea of a speech in Cairo Egypt represented either a cow-towing to terrorism--or worse, an insidious plot to turn the U.S. into a Muslim nation by a president who's secretly a Muslim himself. Adulation and frenzy aside, I thought I'd offer some perspective as someone who has lived and worked in the Muslim world and has spent considerable time analyzing world events in light of a Christian missionary perspective. First, the praise. President Obama didn't waste time acknowledging the achievements Islamic civilization has made to world history.

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