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Social Class Warfare in America

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The factors that determine social class vary widely from one society to another with different people or groups within society having very different ideas about what makes one “higher” or “lower” in the social hierarchy. A complete discussion of social class is beyond the scope of this article, and I want to instead focus on the most basic class distinction: that is, between the powerful and the powerless, and how the conflict is waged on the political, social, economic, and … Continue reading →

Buying Your Own Protective Gear for Pandemics

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When a pandemic breaks out, it’s important that you have protective gear on hand. Once the emergency happens, it will be very difficult to get what you actually need – so it’s crucial that you’re prepared ahead of time. As we’ve seen in the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, those people not prepared are more likely to panic.  Supplies of protective masks and disinfectants quickly disappeared from store shelves and online suppliers.  Price gouging also increases as panicked people are willing to … Continue reading →

Biotechnology and Politics – What To Do?

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One of the snags in a political system is that it isn’t always well-equipped to keep up with changes in technology. When the Internet came along, lawmakers were aghast at how to regulate it, or if it is to be regulated at all. Computers gave rise to software – a medium like books and music in some ways, but different in others. They’re still grappling over how to manage laws pertaining to software, and to adjust patent and copyright law … Continue reading →

The Slippery Slope from Life to Death

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Once government begins to define life and humanity, there is no end to the possibilities for subjective and selective determination as to who will be allowed to live. At one time, blacks were not recognized as human beings. This was the rationale behind the slave trade that brought black Africans to the United States. They were transported in slave ships that held them confined in the same manner that livestock is confined when shipped to the slaughter houses. Once in … Continue reading →