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Over the past 10 years, debate in America has become more and more uncivil. It is apparent that we are at a moral divide in our country: while we argue about "symptoms," we have lost focus on the need to cure the "disease." The negative tone of the discourse is further exacerbated by what I consider to be a "biased" media that employs a particularly effective method, first introduced by the Third-Reich: the "Big Lie." Ifyou say something over and over again -- even if it is not true -- people will believe it. A lot of that has been floating around lately. As a minister I know once said, " a text without a context is a pretext." More on this in subsequent postings.
So, after 50+ years of education, training, and experience, I have decided to enter this debate. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Freedom of the press belongs to him who owns the press." The Internet provides the venue and I have the time.
My goal is to enter this debate by not talking about symptoms first but by expressing my views on with what I refer to as "first principles," which then logically leads to an appropriate context in which to talk about current problems we face. An integral part of this discussion is to support the positions I take with FACTS. In other words, opinion flows from facts not vice versa.
I will try to post as often as I am able. However, to accomplish my objective will require some reflection and research ... so bear with me and join me on my journey.
