Socialism And Freedom?

I know it is a stretch. But the following quote may somehow show the comparison between socialism and freedom. The term: "controlled" got my attention. Who will do that, if not the government?

"The human race divides itself politically into those who want to be controlled, and those who have no such desire." (Robert A. Heinlein)

"The Muslims Are Not Happy"

I did not author the following post. It was written by a person called Rysh. I found it online. It seems to be very accurate. I changed nothing. Sad/happy faces, question marks and exclamation points are all intact.


THE MUSLIMS ARE NOT HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!............ :(
They're not happy in Gaza ..They're not happy in Egypt ..
They're not happy in Libya ..They're not happy in Morocco ..
They're not happy in Iran ..They're not happy in Iraq ..
They're not happy in Yemen .. They're not happy in Afghanistan ..
They're not happy in Pakistan ..They're not happy in Syria ..
They're not happy in Lebanon ..They're not happy in Indonesia, Malaysia or Nigeria ..
SO, WHERE ARE THEY HAPPY?????????????????? :) :) :)
They're happy in Australia.They're happy in England.
They're happy in France.They're happy in Italy.
They're happy in Germany.They're happy in Sweden.
They're happy in the USA, Canada
They're happy in Norway, Holland and Denmark
They're HAPPY in EVERY country that is NOT MUSLIM and :)
UNHAPPY in EVERY country that IS ! :(
AND WHO DO THEY BLAME [for their unhappiness]?
NOT Islam. .....NOT their leadership. .....NOT themselves. ..... OH NO …..
THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN !: THEN THEY WANT
TO CHANGE THOSE COUNTRIES TO BE LIKE... THE COUNTRIES THEY CAME
FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY !
How DAMN DUMB can you get ?? Get A GRIP !!!

Patriotism Or No Patriotism

I wrote the following letter as a response to an article written by GOP-USA last month. The article discussed patriotism and its lack of popularity. "Patriotism or no patriotism, flag salute or no flag salute, National Anthem or no National Anthem. If this country is NOT a great place to live, if it is NOT a great place for opportunities, if it is NOT a great place to practice your freedoms and pursue your dreams…..then why do many people risk their lives to get here? Why do they give their life savings to a stranger, who has promised to bring them here, who may mistreat and/or physically harm them? Why do unescorted children come here? Why have small-statured men and women been found under hoods of cars, and hanging on to a car by way of a chassis? Why do they swim the Rio Grande and Pacific Ocean or take unsafe boats? Why are they willing to hide inside of suitcases and attempt to be cargo on board ships and planes? I’ll tell you why in 5 words: It is a great country! I did not say it is a perfect place. There are no perfect places. And there won’t be any. Not on this planet at least. I have no problem loving this country. I might hate or dislike this country if I had a great deal of bitterness, anger, hatred and jealousy. But those are issues I must deal with myself, and no country in this world can help me with them."

Patrick Henry's Famous Quote

"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" (Patrick Henry)

An Unusual Quote By Gandhi

"Good government is the most dangerous government, because it deprives people of the need to look after themselves." (Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi)

Freedom, Choices, Control And Reason

Freedom represents the opportunity to do whatever one wants to do. However, "doing things" causes consequences. Those consequences are not always under our control. In fact, some of those consequences may truly disrupt a person's life, even to the point of seriously damaging one's life. On the other hand, some of our actions may produce very beneficial consequences both to ourselves and to others. We just need the opportunity to make those choices. Government must not take away those opportunities. It is not reasonable to do so. It is not reasonable for government to criminalize actions that are not really crimes. We must continue to be vigilant.

"Gay" Means Happy

Gay means happy. But it seems that this particular meaning is lost forever. The word is basically a misnomer. I do not use the word “gay.” To me, it is a ruined word. They are not “gay,” they are homosexuals. I am fully aware that language goes through transition, but I refuse to use a word that to me, represents a misapplication. I am through with that word. I have been for a long time.