Declaration of Independence for the World
The keys for national independence are the right to self determination and happiness. There are many countries today fighting for these rights, former colonies or those countries occupied and in disputation. These concepts are not universal yet, but in the future they will be.
Imagine a world that drafts a World Constitution that bestows the… Continue reading
Thomas Paine: The Rights of Man for a Constitution
The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine (1775) discusses the Constitution as a document that should be formed by the people. It is is about government of the people by the people. This was a document that would be revised every 7 years making alterations, additions, or abolitions therein as necessary. The Constitution controls the… Continue reading
Thomas Paine: The Rights of Man Applying Principle to Practice
Today we are on the edge of a New World, the Old will not be regenerated as it is not sustainable. We all have the right to happiness and that is the result of good governance.
Virtues are not just ‘nice to know’ ideas, they are the very foundation of a balanced humanity. They are… Continue reading
Culture of Violence: Bowling for Columbine
I watched Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine documentary. It is a very powerful film and I felt courageous the way he spoke the truth. He spoke of the Columbine shootings by two young men and the shock it produced across the country. His story was very brave in respect of making the links between the… Continue reading
Milgram Experiment: Obedience to Authority Figures
In some respects it is not hard to understand why people obey authority figures. You can turn to parenting for an answer. Children are taught to do as they are told not make choices. They are governed at home, at school and in the workplace as adults. The idea of empowerment, shared concern, shared decision… Continue reading
Global Commission on Drug Policy: decriminalisation
Below is an editorial from Transcend Media Service providing some analysis and background in respect of the drug trade. What is interesting in the summary is that the war on drugs has failed. It also provides a humanitarian or human rights context to its analysis viewing drug users as requiring interventions and to end, in… Continue reading