We all have feelings, although it should be said that some of us feel more than others. Feelings are our response to something that comes into our consciousness. Feelings may include anger, sorrow, guilt, envy, well-being, happiness, satisfaction, and many others. They are usually immediate responses to something seen, heard, felt, or experienced. If theContinue reading “Common Sense vs. Feelings in Today’s Society”
Tag Archives: Politics
Elections!!!!!!!
I am sitting at my computer some 8,000 miles from a very important election occurring right now, and I am unsure what to think. The critical question is, what drives an elector to vote the way they do? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different reasons behind people’s electoral decisions, but when the currentContinue reading “Elections!!!!!!!”
Queensland, Australia Local Elections
Some of you may be interested in how local cities, towns, and regions select their Mayors and Councilors in our area, as every part of the world is different. My wife and I have just completed our compulsory vote and have returned home from the local polling booth at the local school. Firstly, the QueenslandContinue reading “Queensland, Australia Local Elections”
Woke, Wokeness, Wokism?
The word “woke” and all its derivatives seem to be bandied around these days, and one has to ask what it really means. It is not a word that was commonly used only a few years ago. Does that just make it an “in” word, or does it describe something or someone that just didContinue reading “Woke, Wokeness, Wokism?”
Your Beliefs?
Some are of the view that one should never discuss beliefs. As one can believe in many different things, including people, political systems, communities, religions, financial systems, families, countries, sporting teams and the list goes on. As there are so many beliefs, I will not deal with any particular one, but cover the underlying reasonsContinue reading “Your Beliefs?”
Is Politics a Dirty Word?
I am safely writing this in the relatively Covid19 safe Australia, but I am thinking of all those around the world who are not so fortunate. It is amazing how this pandemic has effected different countries in different ways. Is the reason for this the particular governments’ doing? Or is it the way individuals haveContinue reading “Is Politics a Dirty Word?”
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