American Democracy is founded on a helix of pursuit of property concurrent with individual rights. When both are honored our democracy florishes with capitalism and individual freedom. Any imbalance can threaten our American Way of Life.
What do we need to do to guide the effort and process started by our founding fathers to guanrentee commerce and individual liberty?
Saturday, July 7, 2007
I am so glad to do my first blob site!!!!! Look out Corps.
Okay Al, I'm joining Jefferson and Adams and we are going fight it out to agreement. But you better be able to support your position with facts or experience. Love - Tom
It seems to me that boundaries are very important in this context. This is similar to the criteria that define ASSERTIVENESS when contrasted with the extremes of AGGRESSION and PASSIVITY. When one engages in ASSERTIVE behavior, one protects one's own space while honoring the individual space of the other with whom one is in relationship. So, when behaving ASSERTIVELY, I may express my own needs, wishes, desires, etc. up to that boundary that defines what is your personal space. Simultaneously, I honor your needs, wishes, desires, etc. up to the boundary defining my personal space. In this way, we are each free to express ourselves up to the point where we begin to encroach upon the other. Of course, in the real world, where that line is often must be negotiated. However, if the line is defined by an objective measure such as this rather than by who has more power, the outcome is much more likely to be sustainable.
Some recent publications address making American Democracy stronger: Bill Bradley and Al Gore. Each book list what individuals can do to improve our country's balance among individual responsibility and concern for the common good.
MICHEAL MOORE - an ex-blue collar worker at GM. Confronted his bosses regarding fair wages and continued worker benefits. His recent confrontation is the documentary, "Sicko". This film exposes all the myths and presents an undeniable case for universal health care in the USA.
JODY WILLIAMS - a young woman who was grieved by the deaths and maiming of children from land mines. She teamed up with a German, then several other international individuals, and then several governments joined her in her efforts to ban land mine productions. Eventually a moratorium was reached by all major countires. Ms. Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts.
MICHEAL MOORE - an ex-blue collar worker at GM. Confronted his bosses regarding fair wages and continued worker benefits. His recent confrontation is the documentary, "Sicko". This film exposes all the myths and presents an undeniable case for universal health care in the USA.
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It seems to me that boundaries are very important in this context. This is similar to the criteria that define ASSERTIVENESS when contrasted with the extremes of AGGRESSION and PASSIVITY. When one engages in ASSERTIVE behavior, one protects one's own space while honoring the individual space of the other with whom one is in relationship. So, when behaving ASSERTIVELY, I may express my own needs, wishes, desires, etc. up to that boundary that defines what is your personal space. Simultaneously, I honor your needs, wishes, desires, etc. up to the boundary defining my personal space. In this way, we are each free to express ourselves up to the point where we begin to encroach upon the other. Of course, in the real world, where that line is often must be negotiated. However, if the line is defined by an objective measure such as this rather than by who has more power, the outcome is much more likely to be sustainable.
HEY I'M ON YOUR BLOG NOW .....MY 1ST.,LOVE BEV
Some recent publications address making American Democracy stronger: Bill Bradley and Al Gore. Each book list what individuals can do to improve our country's balance among individual responsibility and concern for the common good.
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