OceansOfThought @ April 7, 2008 # One Comment
The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation. – Abraham Lincoln The Olympic torch was extinguished three times on it’s procession in Paris.(april 6-7) This does not bode well for the games. It was extinguished willingly so it could pass on it’s own […]
OceansOfThought @ April 4, 2008 # 2 Comments
I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends. -Abraham Lincoln We shall now have a therapy session with the UN (United Nations), and it’s younger cousin NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organizations) and EU (European Union.) These are three institutions, made under the relatively same rules, drifting away from their original purpose, hamstrung by […]
OceansOfThought @ April 3, 2008 # 2 Comments
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. -Abraham Lincoln. There is a moment in all our lives when we realized we’ve gone two far. The words are out, the email is sent, the dial tone hums in the air; the breathless gasp which lies in the air around […]
OceansOfThought @ April 2, 2008 # 2 Comments
The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him. -Abraham Lincoln Professionals, when they are in their element, can be curt and impatient, which is interesting, because when they go to see other professionals, say a doctor or a […]
OceansOfThought @ April 1, 2008 # One Comment
Upon the subject of education,[…] I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.” Abraham Lincoln The department of education has been under assault for a while. The arguments to keep it or get rid of it are beyond valid at this […]
OceansOfThought @ March 28, 2008 # One Comment
The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. -Abraham Lincoln Attentive readers note this is my first question mark. But first a critique: You know what would be a good place for solar panels? A desert. Just ignore the […]
OceansOfThought @ March 27, 2008 # One Comment
To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary. -Abraham Lincoln America is facing a real problem today: Democracy at work. On the democratic side (2008), the nominee for president is still in doubt, and the closer the process gets to the convention the more people are talking about […]
OceansOfThought @ March 26, 2008 # One Comment
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crises. The great point is to bring them the real facts. -Abraham Lincoln In my short life I have had the standard number of birthdays for my age as many other people. But there are […]
OceansOfThought @ March 24, 2008 # 3 Comments
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. – Abraham Lincoln Thru the years, as we have come to understand the problems that plague us we’ve learned there are simple underlying cause of things that explode into big things. We call these annoying little […]
Pieces And Parts @ March 23, 2008 # 4 Comments
Guest Essay by B.R. “So potent was religion in persuading to evil deeds.” – Lucretius If your leader feels like raiding the village at the other end of the valley because he’s tired of all the women in his village then he simply says they worship a false god and your god wants them punished. […]