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American politics from a distance
American politics from a distance One view of how foreigners see American politics. America is a great nation, its people seem to have a collective energy and a general belief in their nation that is most admirable, they do not seem to have succumbed to the cynicism and pessimism that engulfs Europe.
Peter RosePublished 3 years ago in The SwampFreedom of Choice Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Choice Freedom of Speech A while back there was a popular song called "My Place In The World" that was lighting up the air waves. It meant a lot to me to hear it, as many songs do, because it was an expression of how I, too, was feeling. I felt displaced. I didn't know where I belonged. I didn't know what was acceptable or unacceptable in other people’s worlds. We’d do some of the same things. We all knew what common sense was when we talked about things, yet, things were different. It seemed everything was unacceptable where I was concerned whether it was good or bad. Like darned if you do darned if you don’t. So making any sense of it all was very difficult for me. I decided since I was going to be accused of everything fictitious 24/7 that I would delve into the past and get to the root of the problem. It seems a child was born with a heart of gold and everyone knew it but her. Oh there were all kinds of plans being made being made behind her back and linen dresses for her to wear always, and she found herself more and more convinced that fate had charted her course from the beginning. Maybe she would be the one to break the mold and make it through where so many before her had failed. Or at least bring the next one on this journey a little bit closer to the prize. She always believes leave the world a better place than how you found it. If you do anything, do it for the betterment of the species. So as history also teaches, we record things in writing as a chronology of what life was like for us on the planet. So there are a lot of the reasons why I write books. For one thing, I don’t feel like I can’t. It just feels like destiny’s calling and there’s nothing I can do but write. It wasn’t that there weren’t chances for me in my life. I soon found that we’re doomed from the start with tyranny at the head. My instincts just always led me in other directions. In school they say the difference between animals and humans is that human beings have the ability to think. That’s true. Human beings also have instincts. Never having been the type to go along with the crowd living the “if all your friends jump off a cliff would you? syndrome although in college I might have been crowd-associated, I found that I was always better off sticking with what I know. I guess today I feel that I do know a little about where I belong. I'll be doing the same things I'm always doing, trying to earn a living and trying to live an honest life, walking through the toils and snares fighting the good fight for what I believe. I don't really tell you to believe what I believe. That's a choice. I am in much appreciation of our country, the people who work tirelessly to insure that our basic freedoms and democracy are preserved against all and sometimes seemingly insurmountable odds, and for the people who continue to fight and serve and protect. I am always talking about the armed forces and the first responders, our public servants, all the people within a government that make it click. And I am always hoping to be talking in favor when I do talk. I guess politics gets in the way and I don't say all the things I really should say. Freedom of speech, freedom of choice, the right to the pursuit of happiness are all ingrained in our heritage as American people. Ok the very same people who go to the podium and say that they defended people’s right to say what they say but at the same time denounced it, are, I believe, the very same people who on a daily basis are denying people their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So to color yourself as a politician but when you are denying people of their basic rights how effective then, are you? I don't tell the truth to bring you guys down, I tell the truth because you are more tyrannical than anything else when you do that and that's why every one left England in the first place. Shuffling backwards doesn’t make me feel good about anything. The history books speak for their self. It's a new day. I agree. As some singers would say, it's daybreak, if you want to believe. I believe to be happy for today because it’s today and for no other reason. So, I'm not so scared anymore. I see responsible leadership at the helm, so I will rest here with my next pursuit, my niche, my place in the world. Your friend, or not, Kathy Williams.
Kathy WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The SwampMy Thoughts About the 2020 Election
On Saturday November 7, numerous news outlets projected that former Vice President Joe Biden won the 2020 Election by defeating incumbent President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. He won over 74 million votes, which is a new record for the most votes, more any other president. Biden is also the oldest to win the presidency at the age of 77. He will be 78 years old when he’ll be inaugurated on January 20, 2021. In 1972, Biden was the sixth youngest senator in American history to be elected to the U.S. Senate at 29 years old. Former California Senator Kamala Harris also made history by being the first woman and the first woman of color to be chosen as Vice President.
Mark Wesley PritchardPublished 3 years ago in The SwampVoter Fraud and Leading by Fear
People are questioning whether there is real evidence of voter fraud today. I think the notion of voter fraud is a conspiracy theory meant to promote Trump’s irrational claims that voter fraud interfered enough to cost him the election. The way I see it is that Trump held massive rallies telling his supporters not to vote by mail.
Stacy DavenportPublished 3 years ago in The SwampFences
I voted. I have always voted in every election I could since I was 18. In Australia and then in the USA once I became a dual citizen. I could no longer vote in Australia after 3 years of being a non resident,
Maryanne O'Keeffe PotterPublished 3 years ago in The SwampTHE OXYMORONIC TIMES
New Disease Plagues New World Order Future Overlords Ask "What the FRAS?!" You may be one of many adults worldwide who have been exposed to lethal levels of chronic bullshit, putting you at risk for developing Forced Reality Awareness Syndrome or FRAS.
Althea VeritasPublished 3 years ago in The SwampInvisible Principle
What is the invisible principle? “We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive.”
Theresa EvansPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Last Four Years
I am not normally someone who openly talks politics. I do read a lot about it, I study bills and what the Senate and Congress do and I do my best to stay a well-informed citizen of the country I live in. However, the last four years have been the hardest and strangest of my life and it started on November 4th, 2016,
Mae McCreeryPublished 3 years ago in The SwampLet's Heal the Planet, from Within
We often hear the clarion call for us to heal the planet. Yet, what is not focused upon enough is what the actual responsibility is. How can we embody the solution, if we don't understand the source of the problem?
Yeshua LucisPublished 3 years ago in The SwampSocial media alternatives gaining popularity
Many people have become frustrated with biased censorship on currently common social media platforms. There have been a great number of social media sites over the years. Some stayed popular a short while until the next newest one came out. Some social media giants such as Facebook have enjoyed a very long turn in the popularity limelight. However that could be changing.
Rose Henderson-DavisPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe insurance customer base
In this article, the social conditions in Denmark will be described, as these are crucial for the insurance industry's market potential and thus its business opportunities. This description will look at the population structure, including the families' income conditions and consumption, as well as the business structure. The population structure Pr. On 1 January 2013, the population in Denmark was a total of 5,605,836 people, with 2,780,576 men and 2,825,260 women. The population has increased by just over 8.5% since 1980, which is partly due to a higher average life expectancy and increased immigration.
Erik Tilbud OlsenPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThree US presidents who did not attend their successors inauguration.
The inauguration of the president of the United States is a ceremony that marks the beginning of a new four-year term. This ritual takes place even if the sitting president will continue in office for a second term as with Barack Obama in 2012. The inaugural service has been taking place at noon EST on January 20, since the 1981 swearing in of Ronald Reagan. This ceremony is held at the west front of the United States Capitol facing the National Mall. This view allows the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument to be seen from a distance. President elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on January 20, 2021.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 3 years ago in The Swamp