Author Archives: fgeefay
Of Modern Times and the Caveman
The brain of man is an absolutely fascinating organ designed well ahead of its time and seems in a way to defy evolution. Its development was a quantum jump in evolutionary development. Though our brains have changed little since man lived in caves the amount of new information needing to be processed by man today is many orders of magnitude more than our caveman ancestors. Continue reading
Posted in Social Issues, Society
Tagged cancer, caveman, couch potato, diabetes, exercise, health, junk food, lazy, obesity, stroke, technology
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Confusing Political Ads – time for “California DISCLOSE Act” SB 52
AB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, would fight back against unlimited hidden spending on campaigns by letting voters know who REALLY is paying for political ads — on the ads themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Legislation
Tagged backer, California Disclose Act, candidate, company, deceptive, disclosure, election, finance, issue, name, political ad, sb 52, transparent, vote
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Is there a God out there?
I reveal my struggle with a faith based God and my break with my Christian roots. I don’t know if there is a God, the creator of all, but I have curiosity about the possibilities. I feel that if there is a God like some Christians profess, Christians in general are extremely poor representatives of that faith and fail to understand the meaning of grace, compassion, forgiveness, unconditional love, turning the other cheek, and letting God be the judge. Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christian Church, Christianity, faith, God, grace, Jesus, love
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The Economic Power of the Middle Class
The top 1-2% would like the public to think that they are responsible for stimulating the economy and thus deserve tax relief so that they will have more to stimulate economic growth. It truth it is those who spend not those who are wealthy that stimulate the economy. The very rich spend only a small percentage of their wealth on goods and services. The middle class spends the majority of their income on goods and services thus creating the demand that contribute the greatest share towards economic growth. Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged benefit, Business, capitalism, Economic growth, economy, goods, Henry Ford, invest, investment, job, Middle class, Obama, profit, recovery, Republican, rich, salary, services, spend, tax, wealthy, worder
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A Failing Democracy
The US Congress is inept and unable to function as a body that enacts laws. The polarization of the two parties results in nothing being accomplished. Congregational leaders are driven by ideology instead of compromise. Our country is fighting wars abroad and trying to spread democracy yet democracy at home is a dismal and embarrassing failure. Those who we are trying to become democratic must be laughing behind our backs at our non-functional government. Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Issues, Government
Tagged Campaign finance, campaign reform, congress, democracy, flawed, polarization, politics, Supreme Court, United States, Wealth
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The President’s Power to Declare War
Because the United States has the most powerful military in the world, the power of the President to declare war makes him the most powerful man in the world. That much power in the hands of a single man can make for dangerous situations. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It makes it too easy for the US to become a bully country. Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Do No Harm, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged balance, balance of power, declare war, law, military, power, powerful, president, war
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Women’s Right to Equality Way Overdue
Women have made great strides in equality over the last 100 years but there are still areas where they are not yet the equal of men. They constitute 50% of the population yet still do not play an equal role in government, business, and management. More than half college students are now women yet there career aspirations are still less then men. Thus inequities still exist. Continue reading
Posted in Inequality, Social Issues
Tagged discrimination, equal right, equality, inequality, job, sex discrimination, women, women right
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Spending on War and Destruction vs. Investing on Building a better America
What if we did not go to all the wars or meddle into the affairs of other countries since the end of the Korean War and instead focus all of that Defense money and effort into education, energy development, infrastructure … Continue reading
Posted in Do No Harm, Domestic Issues, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged budget, education, hate, infrastructure, love, peace, spend, United States, war
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The War on Drugs – Another Losing Battle
The war or prohibition on drugs has been raging since the early 1900’s but was not seriously addressed by the federal government until the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 was implemented by the Nixon administration. During … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Justice, Domestic Issues, Government, Social Issues
Tagged addict, addiction, crime, drug, enforcement, illegal, law, marajuana, medical, pot, social, traffic, war
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Global Warming – A real threat to all Life on Earth
Global Warming and Climate Change are phrases that have been increasingly tossed around by the media for the last decade. But I do not believe that the true consequences of nature’s wrath are adequately understood. Its universal acceptance by the … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming
Tagged atmosphere, carbon dioxide, Climate Change, CO2, earth, glacier, Global Warming, greenhouse, ice, Infrared, moisture, storm
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Education, Another Perspective
Much has been made about America being the center of innovation. Proponents of our educational system have claimed that it is our emphasis on the arts and creative thought as opposed to memorization and focusing on the mechanics of science … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Social Issues
Tagged education, inovation, mechanic, schools, sound education
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Innovation in America – A Limited Perspective
America prides itself for being a nation of innovation, but are we really? Indeed we are a nation of innovative technology and commercial ideas. Silicon Valley is the birthplace of some of the most innovative high tech and social network … Continue reading
Posted in Science & Technology, Social Issues
Tagged creative, government, industry, inovation
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Definition of Marriage – The LGBT Argument
There currently rages a social debate by both the LGBT community and conservative religious group whether same sex marriage should be the law of the land. Currently the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) enacted in 1996 defines marriage as being … Continue reading
US Sanctions, A Failing Foreign Policy
Mahatma Gandhi is one of my overall favorite people. He believed that if you approached your adversary, whether an opponent or enemy, rationally and without threat or malice you will eventually gain a better and more engaging and desirable response. … Continue reading
Posted in Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged failing, foreign policy, mahatma gandhi, middle-east, politics, sanctions
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What is Global Warming (Part 1/3) – The Fundamentals
I am of the belief that Global Warming is a scientific reality and that its current cause is primarily due to unsustainable greenhouse emissions from man. I am equally convinced that it is still within our power to stop it … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming
Tagged atmosphere, carbon dioxide, CO2, earth, fundamental, Global Warming, greenhouse, heating, human, moisture, population, properties, storm, surface
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What is Global Warming (Part 2/3) – The Doomsday Scenario
Now that we have a better understanding of the fundamentals (see What is Global Warming (Part 1/3) – The Fundamentals) let us proceed with Global Warming. This is a worst case scenario describing the state of climate leading up to the … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming
Tagged coast, Doomsday scenario, Global Warming, inland
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The Right to Bear Arms – Or Not
The 2nd amendment to the Constitution states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.“ In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Government
Tagged 2nd amendment, arms, bear arms, constitution, gun, kill, militia, possess a firearm, Revolution, shoot, Supreme Court
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ouR Social Conscience 