Year: 2012

Anger and Fear

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Anger and Fear.
“Three types of anger are recognized by psychologists: 
The first … is connected to the impulse for self-preservation. It is shared between humans and non-human animals and occurs when tormented or trapped. 
The second type of anger … is a reaction to perceived deliberate harm or unfair treatment by others. …. 
The third type of anger is … related … to character traits …” 
“… angry people are more likely … to blame a person's behavior … on his nature than on his circumstances.

History of the Pledge of Allegiance.

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History of the Pledge of Allegiance.
1892
"I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."
1892 to 1923
"I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."
1923 to 1924
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of

GDP History

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Democrats have occupied the White House in 26 of the 62 years since 1948. Average GDP growth in the country over those 26 years has been 4.01%.   Republicans have occupied the White House in 36 of the 62 years since 1948. Average GDP growth over those 36 years has been 2.75%.  Here are the individual … Read more

Election

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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”- George Santayana (1863-1952)  “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ” Albert Einstein When are we going to wake up? It amazes me that so … Read more

the devil is in the details

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From http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/republican-jobs-bills_n_1687647.html.
Economists say Republican Jobs Bills won’t Actually Create Jobs. They are narrowly targeted and are really  special interest driven.  Jobs are a second or third-order effect, not the main priority of the bills in the package.
At the heart of the GOP jobs package is a push for rolling back regulations … gutting environmental laws that regulate clean air and water …  (ie.

Hypocrisy

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Hypocrisy: a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially: the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
It is not simply failing to practice those virtues that one preaches, it is the state of pretending to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually have. Hypocrisy involves the deception of others and is thus a kind of lie.
 
“The only vice which cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy.