Tag Archives: government

If I were to write a Constitution

Posted on July 4, 2011 by WonderGoon

Were I to write a Constitution, as a founding document of a country, I’d base it on the US Constitution. It would be clearly stated that the nation would be a secular nation, founded on no one religious doctrine and … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: On Rights

Posted on June 6, 2011 by WonderGoon

I originally posted this back on September 7, 2008. I thought it was still relevant, given the state this country is in and the almost single-minded push to strip all our rights away from us. The post appears as it … Continue reading →

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An(other) Open Letter to God

Posted on May 9, 2011 by WonderGoon

Dear God, I know we don’t see eye-to-eye on things, but I would like to take the time to ask you to please grant your followers in government some semblance of intelligence. Better, please return to earth and take them … Continue reading →

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On Egypt and Her Troubles

Posted on February 2, 2011 by WonderGoon

I wanted to articulate some thoughts on the situation in Egypt. One of the things that bothers me about this situation is the almost total power that governments (including the United States government) have in shutting down Internet access during … Continue reading →

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Musical Interlude: Metallica’s “One” from “And Justice for All”

Posted on October 3, 2008 by WonderGoon

One of my favorite Metallica songs, this video has scenes from 1971’s “Johnny Got his Gun” starring Jason Robards. The video asks several in depth social questions, not the least of which is if someone is as cuttoff from the … Continue reading →

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On Rights

Posted on September 7, 2008 by WonderGoon

On Rights It is illegal to commit suicide in this country. This begs the question: Who owns my life? Is it me, or the government? If I am the owner of my life, then it is my choice to commit … Continue reading →

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Flags are Optional

Posted on September 6, 2008 by WonderGoon

On Citizenship What makes a citizen? Is it the location of your birth? Is it the gods we worship? The flag we fly on our house so we are not accused of sympathizing with terrorists? Or is it something deeper? … Continue reading →

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