Ask some Danes in the street of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, about what is important to them. Many will answer you that it is important that we have a country that is safe, that all people get their basic supply of food, have a decent place to live and have free access to the [...]

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One of the oldest techniques in building a cast of characters is using the clown as an important functionary in the framework of the story. One common misunderstanding with Star Wars audience members is the importance of the clown. For every given story, the function of the clown will be slightly different. In the case [...]

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From a 1906 editorial in Portland’s The Oregonian: “* * * In Oregon, the state government is divided into four departments – the executive, judicial, legislative and Mr. U’Ren. “(A)nd, it is still an open question which exerts the most power. * * *.”As a member of the Executive Committee of The National Direct Legislation [...]

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The American constitution ratified in 1789 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the most successful constitutions in the world since it has remained almost unchanged to this day while at the same time remaining a major source of authority in the United States . However there has been some serious criticism of it over the [...]

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When we are non political we have forfeited sovereignty and citizenship. The forfeiture need not be permanent. It has always been our choice. I am not talking about the great party pseudo politics here. I am talking grassroots, trouble shooting politics.An ignorant, poorly educated population has no resonance with the concept of the sovereign citizen. [...]

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One of the most famous landmarks of the United States is the United States Capitol with the cupola or dome that graces its roofline. The Capitol dome, with its pure white sandstone is radiant-a symbol of democracy and strength. A breathtaking site when illuminated at night it is a fitting finale for the building it [...]

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The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Though it was not used in the early years of the nation, the filibuster has been used hundreds of times since the 1840′s. Here are a few of the famous filibusters from [...]

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On the day Colin Powell announced his support for Barack Obama, he said to a reporter, “Those images going out on Al Jazeera are killing us around the world. And we have got to say to the world, it doesn’t make any difference who you are or what you are, if you’re an American, you’re [...]

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A Return to Prosperity?In September 2007, Sierra Leone had the opportunity to define her democracy for the first time after 41 years of many miscarriages in her democratic process. The September 8, 2007 run-off elections were by all means a defining moment in Sierra Leone’s democratic development. But the outcome of the elections, which confirmed [...]

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The Peloponnesian War was waged in Ancient Greece and changed the course of history. So how and why did this catastrophic war take place? On one hand there was a fear of the growing power of the Athenians and on the other their rivalry with the Sparta people. The Athenians held the navel superiority and [...]

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