GEGilbert Engel

1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · By Gilbert Engel, Niagara, Wis.

   Pay attention to power bases (opens the original)

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   How one can predict what another person will do under pressure? I admit that nothing is 100%, but it is better than 50%. The first thing is to pay attention to social and economic power bases. Those are the people where social and economic approval is wanted and valued. For example, two senators said they would obstruct a nomination unless they got a concession. One also said he really wanted to vote for the nomination. Both senators ended up withdrawing their objections to the nomination consis

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2. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · By Gilbert Engel

   To be a great country (opens the original)

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   Is a great country based on power or the substance of its character and influence in the world? It is often said by politician and others that this country is the greatest in the world largely based on its wealth and power and a myth of opportunity for all. Many countries in the past and present have been wealthy and powerful but lack character due to oppression, brutality of minorities and religious acceptance of that within the country. Our country's history puts us in that category. In my opi

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