What do I think would be the perfect system of governance for the USA?
As little as possible.
In all possible areas, my default position is "Personal freedom and responsibility".
Local governments should only deal with the things that people cannot handle for themselves.
State governments should only deal with the things that local governments can't.
And the federal government should only deal with the things that state governments can't.
This is a vast issue that I will ignore for now, save for the issue of personal freedom.
The government should not forbid me anything that does not cause direct harm to another.
The government should not rescue me from the results of my own decisions.
No helmet laws. No seatbelt laws. No drug laws.
I do recognize that one class of people are too immature to make some decisions, and should be protected until they mature. So, all people must wear helmets and seatbelts until their fifteenth birthday.
In the 1800s, people were getting married and owning b
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This is an essay that takes up an idea from the works of Alexander Pope, an 18th-century English poet, and attempts to crudely explore it.
The notion in Alexander Pope's Essay on Man and Other Poems says what has been precisely organized for a specific purpose makes itself right and good. As systems function within the universe, working upon each other, helping each other strive toward one central goal, they demonstrate the necessity for order in their unfathomable complexity; without that order, every system falls into chaos. Thus, because ordered things carry out their purpose in the universe – which is one single purpose as God intended – altogether, hand-in-hand, they contain incredible value, and must be acknowledged for these reasons. Alexander Pope's Epistles succeed at this acknowledgement by referring to many different systems, including God's spiritual hierarchy.
First and foremost, Pope demands that one look to the stars and gaze in awe at the vast universe
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Beautiful old lady, great letter.
200 yrs and some people are still treating our native Aboriginal people like they have no minds of their own.
Read this letter by this lovely old an wise woman & tell me, does she KNOW what she is talking about?
Damn right she does! And if the land was not under Native title? Would there be any hesitation? No!
Bob Brown is an ex MP, who is of the 'Greens' political party, environmentalists.
This project would be just one big project, instead of many smaller ones down the coast, a better option.
Yet here is Bob, whining again. And seemingly being condescending as well towards the native people.
She wrote a great letter here.
God bless her!
Check out the link.
Beautiful old lady, great letter.
200 yrs and some people are still treating our native Aboriginal people like they have no minds of their own.
Read this letter by this lovely old an wise woman & tell me, does she KNOW what she is talking about?
Damn right she does! And if the land was not under Native title? Would there be any hesitation? No!
Bob Brown is an ex MP, who is of the 'Greens' political party, environmentalists.
This project would be just one big project, instead of many smaller ones down the coast, a better option.
Yet here is Bob, whining again. And seemingly being condescending as well towards the native people.
She wrote a great letter here.
God bless her!
Check out the link.
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Introduction
I have always been a strong capitalist. I feel that it is the greatest economic system that can help people in every country. However, we have recently lost touch with this brilliant system. Terrible economic movements like Occupy Wall Street are trying to degrade the system. Also, communism and socialism have been on the rise again lately and we cannot have these failed economic systems take over the world. Why? Because they have failed and should never return. The USSR no longer exists and China and Vietnam are just terrible countries that are going to have a workers revolutions for better rights eventually.
What is Free Market Capitalism
What is free market capitalism? Capitalism is an economic system in which trade and industry is privately owned for profit. Now you know what capitalism is. What is a free market? A free market is an economic system in which there is little or no restrictions for private industry. Thus, they would be able to generally profit the most un
I have always been a strong capitalist. I feel that it is the greatest economic system that can help people in every country. However, we have recently lost touch with this brilliant system. Terrible economic movements like Occupy Wall Street are trying to degrade the system. Also, communism and socialism have been on the rise again lately and we cannot have these failed economic systems take over the world. Why? Because they have failed and should never return. The USSR no longer exists and China and Vietnam are just terrible countries that are going to have a workers revolutions for better rights eventually.
What is Free Market Capitalism
What is free market capitalism? Capitalism is an economic system in which trade and industry is privately owned for profit. Now you know what capitalism is. What is a free market? A free market is an economic system in which there is little or no restrictions for private industry. Thus, they would be able to generally profit the most un
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One of the overarching story elements of the new Ducktales reboot since its very premiere has been the mystery behind the parentage of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, specifically of their long lost mother, Della Duck. Her disappearance has had an evident impact on their family, most notably with it being the reason for Donald and Scrooge's falling out. But this episode offers a greater insight into the overall impact that her absence has had on many of the individual characters.
While we still don't know what exactly happened to Della Duck after this episode, we do know that whatever did happen to her was traumatic enough that it not only caused Donald to distrust and drift apart from Uncle Scrooge, but also transform him from a plucky, adventurous duck into someone much more timid and cautious, as he is no longer willing to go on adventures anymore.
Even then, what encourages him to continue going on said adventures, as was evident in both this episode and the very first, has been his concern for the overall well-being of his family, especially his three nephews. Because when his family faces grave danger, no matter how sheltered his sister's past has forced him to become, he's always there to heed the call to adventure.
Of course, the character who shines most in this episode is Dewey. Of all three nephews, he's the one most interested in learning about his mother's past and uncovering the mystery behind her absence. His search for her is driven by his desire to learn more about her and the type of person she was, especially since her never really knew her.
However, the closer he comes to the truth about her, the more he learns that she may not have been the greatest person he once imagined her to be, and it's this revelation that makes him hesitant to continue his search. Of course, just as his Uncle Donald decides to continue adventuring for the sake of his family, so too does Dewey continue his search for his mother, accepting the fact that learning the honest truth about her is more important that maintaining his preconceptions about her.
Overall, this was a really jovial episode that creatively weaves Greek mythology into the Ducktales universe. Watching the antics of characters like Storkcules, Selene, and even Zeus made me want to see more of these characters, especially since they apparently have a history with Donald, Scrooge, and their family. Seriously, am I the only one who want to see a prequel to this episode where we see exactly what kind of adventures they all went on together? Or at least a prequel comic? Can we at least flesh out Donald and Storkuleus' not-so-subtle bromance?
For a scene-by-scene recap of this episode, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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- May 8, 2018 Ducktales Recap: The Spear Of Selene
- May 2, 2018 Top 11 Dumbest MCU Moments (Part 1)
- May 1, 2018 Magic Ears Dudebro Reviews: Avengers: Infinity War
- Apr 30, 2018 Upcoming May Blog Post Previews
- Apr 27, 2018 Fan Art Friday: Avengers Assemble! Infinity War!
- Apr 5, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Go Pog Wild!
- Mar 31, 2018 Jordan Peterson Is A Silly Billy About Frozen
- Mar 30, 2018 Fan Art Friday: Hoppy Easter Rabbits
- Mar 29, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Herbie On Tomorowland Speedway
- Mar 22, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Toys R Us Commercials
- Mar 16, 2018 Fan Art Friday: Luck Of The Disney
- Mar 12, 2018 Why I Wont Be Watching A Wrinkle In Time
- Mar 9, 2018 Fan Art Friday: The Women Of Disney
- Mar 8, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Maleficent KH Boss Battles
- Mar 7, 2018 SVTFOE Recap: The Bogbeast of Boggabah
- Mar 6, 2018 Four Things Feminists Get Wrong About Disney
- Feb 26, 2018 Disney Dudebro Reviews: Black Panther
- Feb 23, 2018 Fan Art Friday: Going Wild For Zootopia
- Feb 22, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Disney World 1994 Commercial
- Feb 19, 2018 In Defense Of Marvels SJW Agenda
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One of the overarching story elements of the new Ducktales reboot since its very premiere has been the mystery behind the parentage of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, specifically of their long lost mother, Della Duck. Her disappearance has had an evident impact on their family, most notably with it being the reason for Donald and Scrooge's falling out. But this episode offers a greater insight into the overall impact that her absence has had on many of the individual characters.
While we still don't know what exactly happened to Della Duck after this episode, we do know that whatever did happen to her was traumatic enough that it not only caused Donald to distrust and drift apart from Uncle Scrooge, but also transform him from a plucky, adventurous duck into someone much more timid and cautious, as he is no longer willing to go on adventures anymore.
Even then, what encourages him to continue going on said adventures, as was evident in both this episode and the very first, has been his concern for the overall well-being of his family, especially his three nephews. Because when his family faces grave danger, no matter how sheltered his sister's past has forced him to become, he's always there to heed the call to adventure.
Of course, the character who shines most in this episode is Dewey. Of all three nephews, he's the one most interested in learning about his mother's past and uncovering the mystery behind her absence. His search for her is driven by his desire to learn more about her and the type of person she was, especially since her never really knew her.
However, the closer he comes to the truth about her, the more he learns that she may not have been the greatest person he once imagined her to be, and it's this revelation that makes him hesitant to continue his search. Of course, just as his Uncle Donald decides to continue adventuring for the sake of his family, so too does Dewey continue his search for his mother, accepting the fact that learning the honest truth about her is more important that maintaining his preconceptions about her.
Overall, this was a really jovial episode that creatively weaves Greek mythology into the Ducktales universe. Watching the antics of characters like Storkcules, Selene, and even Zeus made me want to see more of these characters, especially since they apparently have a history with Donald, Scrooge, and their family. Seriously, am I the only one who want to see a prequel to this episode where we see exactly what kind of adventures they all went on together? Or at least a prequel comic? Can we at least flesh out Donald and Storkuleus' not-so-subtle bromance?
For a scene-by-scene recap of this episode, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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Avengers: Infinity War was released this weekend, and just like every other Marvel movie before it, it's dominated the box office with rave reviews. Hard to believe that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going strong for the past ten years and counting. Even against all odds, they've managed to defy expectations and be nothing short of perfect. So that means they're all perfect, right?
Well, not quite.
As great as these movies are, they're not without their flaws. Being comic book movies, they have their fair share of campy, goofy moments, and while some of those moments like Loki getting tossed around by the Hulk or Star Lord distracting Ronan with Footloose get a pass from fans, others prove to be quite the knot in the Persian rugs of the MCU, even to the point of creating plot holes and inconsistencies.
So for this list, we'll be counting down the Top 11 dumbest Marvel movie moments. Why top 11? Because like the Nostalgia Critic, I like to go one step beyond.
This list will only be focusing on the dumb moments from the movies and not the television or Netflix shows--especially since I haven't watched any of them! Also, these moments will be from all of the movies up until Black Panther, and as such, will contain spoilers. So don't read this list if you haven't caught up with all of those movies yet.
To count down the first half of these dumb MCU moments, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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10 years! Hard to believe that a superhero franchise like the Marvel Cinematic Universe has not only been going on for 10 years, but has been continuing to go strong when most other superhero franchises have since fizzled out during that time.
What started as a bold experiment to create several films within the same cinematic universe with a crossover movie tying them all together not only proved successful during the first attempt with The Avengers, but has continued to succeed with each and every subsequent sequel and addition to the franchise.
While other attempts at cinematic universes from the DCEU to the Dark Universe have failed to successfully replicate their formula, the Marvel movies has continued to set box office records and receive rave reviews, no matter how ridiculous their underlining premises, with characters ranging from a man who can shrink to the size of an ant to a talking tree and raccoon.
Now the entire franchise culminates with its third and grandest crossover, bringing together each and every character from all of the previous movies, and helping to bring closure to its overarching storyline involving the villain Thanos and his quest for the Infinity Stones.
Will this third and nearly final installment of The Avengers send the franchise to infinity and beyond, or has the MCU run dry of its alleged infinite success?
To learn whether or not this movie achieves infinite possibilities, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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Next month will be my themed month, May of Marvels, with blog posts focused on the comic book and movie empire, including reviews of Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2. Since I have most of my think piece posts written out in advanced as rough drafts, I’ve decided to give you all a sneak preview of what to expect over the coming month.
So here’s a few snippets from my upcoming feature blog posts. Keep in mind that most of these are still rough drafts, and as such, will mostly undergo revisions before their final publication.
To check a preview of what's to come, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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Today is the big premiere of Avengers: Infinity War, the biggest crossover as of yet within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a cinematic event that has been more than ten years in the making.
The love for the Marvel movies can be seen across the internet, with countless fan art dedicated to the favorite characters of each and every fan. You could almost say that the fan art stretches out to...infinity!
Of course, for this week's Fan Art Friday, we'll only be selecting a handful of the infinite number of Marvel fan art out there, but if Thanos proves anything, it's that a handful can easily give you the power of infinity.
For fan art of the most Marvel-ous crossover ever, VISIT MY BLOG HERE.
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Get it together GODDAMNIT, your political writings were fun.
It's time to start thinking for yourself. You have a good foundation, start building on it
Get back to basics if the world is moving to fast.
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