HeyJaredAn Englishman in Ireland
These are my thoughts on life as we are living it in the modern world.
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ON GROWING OLDER part 5 (I think - I forget) (opens the original)
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Once again I must apologise for missing last week, but I was either busy, exhausted from being busy, or by the end of the week, both, as I will explain in a moment.But first I need to temper the somewhat scathing remarks I made in my last article about our Taoiseach Michéal Martin, in light of his speech to the United Nations last week. For those who missed it, here is a link to his speech, in which he spoke truth to power, and was entirely unbowed by the bullying insults delivered by the indict
9/11 x 2 and other thoughts (opens the original)
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LEADERS & RULERS; LOVE & FEAR (opens the original)
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I draw this distinction between these two roles: leaders are followed by people who trust them and even love them. They are inclusive and they respect the opinions of their followers, who in turn respect their leader’s decisions, while feeling free to disagree. Rulers demand loyalty and obedience and brook no disagreement from their followers, though they may take some advice from their close allies, though not always, even from those they have chosen as their immediate cabinet or crew.Thanks f
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS QUESTION (opens the original)
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The more commonly addressed problem in the American Constitution is the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment as viewed by the NRA, in contrast to most of the rest of the world. America is not the only country where it is possible to own a gun, indeed, until the Dunblane massacre in 1996 it was possible to own a gun in Britain, though only under license issued by the police. Other countries in Europe still allow gun ownership, so long as the weapon is registered and/or licensed.Thanks for re
A SUNNY DAY ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE (opens the original)
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