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Ellemann-Jensen and democracy

…s above freedom of speech is directly opposed to the idea of democracy, no compromise can be made without compromising democracy itself. I happen to put democracy before religion and I am therefore unable to accept any form of compromise that gives authority to religious taboos. Freedom of speech is an absolute cornerstone of democracy and any kind of censorship (religious or otherwise) is a threat to a free society. Mr. Ellemann-Jensen who was al…

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Letter to My Descendants on the State of the USA

…rld. True or not that was at least the image. Under Trump Republicans have completely destroyed all the soft power that has taken decades to build. America now does not have a leg to stand on when it comes to espousing democracy, human rights, or pretty much anything else that brings the world together. Republicans are selfish We are currently in the middle of one of the greatest pandemics the world has ever seen. One action that would greatly hel…

10 Things I Love/Hate about San Francisco

…surfing by noon. Best not to mix wine tasting between the two however. 5. Compact City – One can walk from one side to the other but it is best to go around the hills. You do not need a car to live here. 6. Public Transportation – This city has the best public transportation in all of the USA. The Muni, and Bart can get you anywhere in under an hour. 7. Entertainment – The level of talent here is unsurpassed. Not everyone becomes a superstar but…

Tropic Thunder

…sheartening (Horrendous!) to see that there were not protests about making comedy out of such a tragic and sad affair. I’m completely baffled as to how the entire American public has not called attention to this grossly insensitive film. Has America forgotten the pain that both nations suffered during this conflict? How can people go to see this movie and laugh??!!!!!!! Having lived in America (again) for the past two years I have again integrated…

Old man falls down. Who can you trust?

…d was the cause of global panic and billions of dollars in losses. Another example is the frequent police beatings of migrant workers and petitioners. China has a centuries-old tradition of letting common people voice their grievances directly to their rulers. In the olden days it meant the emperor but today it means the Communist Party and the central administration. The current regime is, however, not too keen on listening and officials therefor…