4 days agoThe Sociopathic Antipathetic Emotional State of This New Breed of ‘Conservatives’“Conservative” in the politics if Liberal nations used to indicate someone who endorsed a particular political ideology within the realm of… — “Conservative” in the politics if Liberal nations used to indicate someone who endorsed a particular political ideology within the realm of of the meta-ideology of Liberalism. By its nature, that ideology has always been more about being ‘against’ than being ‘for’ anything, but it is easy to overstate that context…Society2 min read
6 days agoCalling on the Writers on MediumWe cannot change the world, but we can get the process started. — We cannot change the world, but we can get the process started. Enough analysis! Enough with the warnings! Enough handwringing! At some point, to make society better the best available option must be identified and people must begin advocating for it. …Society3 min read
May 8Beliefs: Humanity’s Biggest ProblemThey ossify thought, making necessary change all but impossible. — They ossify thought, making necessary change all but impossible. I suppose all human beings have beliefs. I know I do. I have the sacral belief that there is a God that created the Universe and all that is in it. I share the secular belief in human equality. …Society4 min read
May 7How Dogs Are Better Than Many PeopleDogs have no problem accepting the reality of their nature. — Dogs have no problem accepting the reality of their nature. Dogs are by their nature social creatures. They live together in groups. We call them “packs.” They invariably accept that as their natural state of existence and abide by the strictures such a nature imposes upon them. Humans are by…Society1 min read
May 7Don’t Have to Redistribute Anything to Eliminate Poverty‘Income/wealth inequality’ might be good clickbait, but isn’t eliminating poverty the fish we really should be frying? — ‘Income/wealth inequality’ might be good clickbait, but isn’t eliminating poverty the fish we really should be frying? Poverty has been around for as long as civilization has existed. …Society2 min read
May 1Abortionfrom the perspective of someone who does believe abortion is a sin, but is not convinced it must be criminalized — from the perspective of someone who does believe abortion is a sin, but is not convinced it must be criminalized As we go about our daily lives in the United States of America, we really have one right. We have the right to do anything that is not illegal. Regarding…Abortion5 min read
Apr 23Might It Be Merely a Matter of Immaturity?to deny the obligations that being a member of a society creates — to deny the obligations that being a member of a society creates A big part of maturing — growing up — is accepting the obligations that being a human being thrusts upon us. The family into which we are born is the first and foremost source of obligations with which…Society2 min read
Apr 17The Flaw in the Systemthe economic system, that is to say — the economic system, that is to say [This post is an almost verbatim copy of a Response to “Economist/Professor Dr. Richard Wolff assigns blame for inflation where it belongs, and it ain’t Biden,” by Egberto Willies, here in Medium.] While our economy is dominated by capitalistic enterprises, it is a…Economy4 min read
Apr 8Finding One Way Forwardby turning Marx — and Locke — around — by turning Marx — and Locke — around [This article began life as a Response to “Degrowth Needs Capitalism: Could There Be Another Way?” by Anthony Signorelli here in Medium.] Karl Marx realized that historically the distribution of incomes had followed from the distribution of property. …Society6 min read
Apr 2A Conspiracy against Democracy?It sure looks like it. — It sure looks like it. Yesterday I wrote about there being hope in Georgia (U.S.). There is actually hope in two ways: (1) that conservative state’s legislature passed a law that extensively reforms the approach to mental illness in the state; (2) the vote for it was unanimous despite a…Politics3 min read
