politics
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Post-Election Analysis, 2012
Do you live from fear?Do any of these statements sound familiar? "The nation is falling apart.""They are against us.""We have the answers–if only they would listen.""Protect yourself at all cost.""She's an idiot.""He's trying to rob us of our freedom… … Continue reading
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If I Ruled the Country
If I ruled the country,every political candidatewould be givenone four-page brochurein which to outlinehis/her platform and agenda.That's all. In this brochure,they would not be allowedto mention other candidates,but only to tell us,"This is what I stand for,what I hope to… Continue reading
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It’s Easier
It's easier to say, "I'm superior,"than to say, "I'm afraid." Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The Ear
I. It is the betrayal in the garden,and one of his disciples decides–bizarrely–to cut off a servant's ear; you wonder what his thought process was:"If I just cut off…let's see…that guy's ear…things will be okay." Really? "No," says Jesus, healing… Continue reading
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About Nothing
I offer upa relevant quotefrom Oscar Wilde,especially as we approachanother election year: "I like talking about nothing.It's the one thingI know something about." Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Isolation
The isolation we thinksaves us from hellis, in fact,creating it. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading