Lawyers Warn Of Possible Lawsuits

Recently I read an article online about some public schools in Oregon.  They are ready to defend any female who "thinks she is a male" and vice versa.  Lawyers warned parents of students that schools could be sued if the schools did not comply for allowing transgenders to use the restrooms and locker rooms of "their choice."  Here is my response to that article.

“Lawyers warn” is the key part to the title of this article. Our society is a “wounded animal.” I respect the legal profession. Some lawyers are heroes. But, might some lawyers be like vultures? The wounded animal is kicking in a societal desert of ridiculousness and ignorance. Are the vultures circling? There is absolutely no reason to defend the “right of a male” to use a restroom intended for females. And vice versa. Lawyers, please stay away from this issue unless you are defending decency and common sense. It is an old non issue. Please read the Epistle of Paul to the Romans Chapter 1 and particularly verses 18 to 28. Who is the author of righteousness, correctness and appropriateness? “It is impossible to govern a nation without the use of the Bible.” (George Washington) Am I intolerant? No. I just do not agree with everything people do. Do you? “He who stands for nothing will fall for everything.” Incidentally, A person’s gender was assigned to him or her the day he or she was born.

The Tyranny Of Many (Voltaire)

"The tyranny of the many would be when one body takes over the rights of others, and then exercises its power to change the laws in its favor."    Voltaire

A True Friend Will Never.....

A true friend will never embarrass you in front of others.  A true friend will never humiliate you in front of others.  A true friend will never use you as some kind of receptacle to transfer frustrations from him/her to you.  If your so-called friend constantly upsets, angers, frustrates or saddens you, then you need to take a good look at the relationship.  Are you that desperate for a friend?  This is a good year.  This is a good month to get rid of friends who are prohibiting you from unleashing your potential.  Get rid of that friend.  He/she is capable of defrauding you in more ways than one.  Move on to greater experiences!  Get rid of that "friend"!

Nothing But The Newspapers?

I am not sure what Thomas Jefferson meant by the following quote.  But I do know one thing for sure:  sometimes newspapers (and other news media) do not report/publish news that I believe to be both relevant and important.  I wonder why?  If it is news, it is news, and fit to be published/released/shown.  I have a feeling Jefferson was referring to news that was not released due to a purpose related to special interest, therefore keeping some people "in the dark" and ill-informed.  (RD)

"The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers."
 Thomas Jefferson   (1743-1826)

Liberty Comes From The People

In 1912, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States made a speech.  Part of it included the following, thought provoking  excerpt:

"Liberty has never come from the government.  Liberty has always come from the subjects of government.The history of liberty is the history of resistance.  The history of liberty is a history of the limitation of governmental power, not the increase of it."

Yes, liberty is an ideal.  The practice of it must be a reality, not just an ideal.  And yes, governments must not restrict it.  RD

Woodrow Wilson A Racist? So What?

Recently I have heard accusations against the 28th President of this great nation.  It is probably true. He has been accused of being a racist.  I say he was a product of his times.  He was born in  the state of Virginia in 1856.  What do you expect?  There is no need to diminish his accomplishments based on a time period in which he never lived.  Were not the first 15 Presidents of our great nation all slave owners?  What do we do about that?  What can we do?  Nothing.  That is just the way it was. Was it not legal?  Those were different days.  I ask all historians to keep on studying history.  Do your research.  However, if you decide to judge the character of someone, please remember that in many ways, it is inappropriate to judge someone who lived most of his life in the 19th Century, by 21st Century standards.

No Moral Parameters: No Freedom

Democracy and freedom cannot exist unless moral parameters exist.  This is not a new idea.  Also, freedom cannot be successfully practiced unless the leaders of a nation are practicing both morality and wisdom.  Education feeds wisdom, but it does not produce it.  Wisdom is not possible unless it is initiated by morality. Therefore, a nation's leaders will model what the populace must do to pursue and practice freedom.  If the leaders are unable to do this, their actions will  result in the pursuit of tyranny.