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Innocent until proven guilty or guilty until proven innocent

The law allows for any accused person to be deemed innocent until proven guilty. However, in many cases it feels as if defendants or the accused are guilty until proven innocent. Have we forget about the principles of the Consitution, due process, a fair trial and the ability of a defendant to defend his or her rights?  Read More »

Different definitions

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How does one define strength or independence?
It’s interesting to me how different characteristics mean different things to different people. This observation is partly following the discussion after an earlier blog, “Female power – only in science fiction?” and also after a discussion I had with a group of women travelers.  Read More »

The Homophobia Experiment

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In our society, homophobic words have become the one-size-fits-all put-down for teens. For example gay, which used to mean happy, is now not only a derogative term for homosexuals but also the equivalent of stupid. I’m sure that you all can think of plenty of other words like this one.  Read More »

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Patience Is a Virtue

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Verbal Diarrhea

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In a word of politically correct speech I feel that our freedom of the first amendment has truly been squelched. In saying this, however, I think there are words that should not be misused. The following list is clearly not comprehensive. It merely lists a few words that I personally find offensive when taken out of context.  Read More »

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ALIVE (writing for life)

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Why I Write (Words to get beyond words)/
Why I Think (Concepts to get beyond concepts)
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On words

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Raise your hand if you have ever made a vocal utterance and someone responded, “That’s not a word.” I have. I had an English teacher once who circled words in one of my papers and wrote “Not in my dictionary.” This brings up a very interesting yet not easily resolved issue: what makes a word?  Read More »

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What is your Eight words that can change the world?

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Eight Words or Less.....Change the world.

Take Action- Matt Bacak.
Restinpeace says " Take Action and Then your Next Action"

Writing is the doing part of thinking-Glenn Dietzel.
Rest in peace says "Start thinking and writing."

I have a dream-Martin Luther King Jr
Rest in peace says "make your dream happen."

I've been up to the Mountain Top--Martin Luther King Jr.  Read More »

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