It Ain’t Easy

A republic is not an easy form of government to live under, and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded, democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over.
—    Earl Warren
Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Former Governor of California
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On This Day In:
2023	Strength, Wisdom, Deserving
2022	One Link In The Chain
2021	Life Measures
	First Thing Every Morning (Man In The Mirror)
2020	Like #45 And Many Of His Supporters
(Leap Year 29th)	With Some Epic Scenery Along The Way
2019	Creative Prayer Time
	ADF: Day 9:5
2018	#DumbDonald: Start With Hearing What You Don’t Want Said
2017	The Press Is NOT The Enemy
2016	It Ain’t Easy
(Leap Year 29th)	Or Try To, Anyway…
(Leap Year 29th)	Circles Within Circles
2015	A Series Of Funerals
2014	And Your Point Is?
2013	Infinitely Care
2012	In My Room
(Leap Year 29th)	Stingray – TV Series Review  (This is my most popular post since starting my blog – hands down!  It still draws hits almost every week.  The hits seem to come mostly from Central Europe.  I guess the show must be in syndication there.  //  2020 update:  While this is still my all-time, most popular post, it is no longer being viewed every week – or even every month.  I guess the show is no longer in syndication.)
(Leap Year 29th)	A Single Thread
2011	Lyrical Mixture
	Teaching = Translating

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We Are

Democracy means not “I am as good as you are,” but “You are as good as I am.”
—   Theodore Parker
[Before the law and in the eyes of God…    —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2023	A Mirror’s View Of #TrumpTheLoser
2022	A Time Advantage
2021	A “Modest” Goal
	I’ve Had Enough (Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues)
2020	BLM
2019	Courage And Patience
2018	Push The Envelope
2017	Ents
2016	Are You Sure?
2015	Distracted
2014	What It Takes
2013	We Are
2012	Utopian
2011	Seen Any Black Swans Lately?

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Democracy

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.
—    Harry Emerson Fosdick
From:  “Democracy“
[For an excellent argument in favor of “liberal” faith, click here.    —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2023	But So Is A Normal Reaction
2022	This Dot – Our Home
2021	The Imposition Of Position
	Rainin’ Fire In The Sky (Rocky Mountain High)
2020	Stand Up!
	Crowd Sourced Scouting Report
2019	Only One Direction
2018	Respect Is Long Gone
2017	Dream Of Dreamers
2016	Dear Automakers
2015	And Some Not So Brave Too
2014	In My Lifetime…
2013	Democracy
2012	Borrowed Expectations
2011	Not Necessarily True

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