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Thoughts From Arizona
Rim Country Book I Contents

A. Flake Interview
I suppose most of you were curious what an A. Flake looked like?
—Well!— The name is Ace Flake.

Man’s Greatest Invention
The Biblical account of creation, though marvelously concise is not very informative. Scientific accounts of creation …

Origins Of Speech
Here is my theory of how speech began; notice I did not say language. The story of the Tower of Babel tries to explain …

Evolution Or Creation
I have concluded that the two major theories of the origins of this universe are not really about religion or science.

Artificial Intelligence
We lowly humans are on the threshold of duplicating a miracle that has, so far, only been ascribed to God or to evolution.

Intelligent Design
The concept of intelligent design is not new but, unfortunately, it has become associated with religions rather than with science.

On Man
Man has made tremendous progress since he found he was more intelligent than any animal. He discovered that striking …

What Is Life?
The Terri Schiavo case has made the question of what is life a necessary one. Most of us assume we know what life is but do we?

Stages Of Life
Life has four distinct stages: youth, adulthood, old age, and death. Some of us will experience all four stages while some will …

Do Cells Communicate?
Deepak Chopra in The Spontaneous Fulfillment Of Desire mentions experiments performed by people at his center that show cells …

Confusing Labels
Labels are words we use to describe a person or his or her actions. Most of us tend to accept a label as if it defines the total person;…

Justice And Beliefs
Justice must spring from laws not religious or non-religious beliefs. Justice must conform to a codified set of rules,…

Chaos Or Ignorance
Einstein and others have sought a unifying theory, at least in science. Can everything, from science to human behavior, be explained…

Death Of Trust
Trust is something we all want but seldom find. We have become used to the broken promise, the unkept word.

On Empires
Empires are a natural extension of the human will to exist and to survive. Empires protect a system of government…

Hypocrisy: A Way Of Life?
Most of us lean toward the, "Do as I say, not as I do" form of hypocrisy. We tell our children not to do things we did…

On Reparations
At first glance reparations appear to be a great idea. Politicians and would-be politicians use this hot-button idea to gain…

Intangibles Of America
I saw a President Bush (#43) campaign ad that says if you own a business, home or property…

Love Of Prejudice
We are in love with our prejudices and biases. Why? Our prejudices define who we are based on what we aren’t.

Distorted Values
Why do we accept that any athlete is worth one to ten million dollars a year? Sure, a good athlete draws spectators…

Home Grown Terrorist
The United States is faced with many terrorist groups and not all of them are imported. Most of our terrorist organizations…

Terrorism Overview
Terrorism has existed for centuries. Terrorism is not relegated to just third-world countries nor does it attract only the poor…

Controlling Terrorism - Part I
To effectively control terrorism, three major items must be addressed and controlled.

Controlling Terrorism - Part II
Once terrorism is acceptably defined, we must find a way to deprive terrorist organizations of their most valuable ally…

Controlling Terrorism - Part III
Another area that must be squelched is the terrorist’s money supply. This must happen even if we can’t agree on…

Congressional Failure
Congress used to remind me of two old hound dogs growling and snarling over the same bone. However, lately Congress…

Congress And High School
The more I understand the operation of the U.S. Congress, the more it reminds me of high school. The names are different…

Political Leadership
So many politicians speaking; so little being said. But that is what elections are all about: Tell people what you think they want…

Government In Debate
We have a debate going on as to the direction our government should take. The debate pits Democrats against Republicans…

A Fractured Nation
We are no longer a divided nation or even a splintered nation, but rather we are a nation fractured into hundreds of ideological…

Common Ground
We are losing our history, our heritage, and our American pride: our common ground. Without these commonalties,…

Socialism’s Weakness
Socialism is a creeping virus that slowly destroys the people’s will to be independent. It may not be intentional, but…

Socialism’s Appeal
Socialism must appeal to a lot of people because a lot of countries have adopted it as a form of government. Socialism is not…

Demise Of Democracy
Democracy promotes peace, or so this is what some studies suggest and what our current president, G.W. Bush, believes. Why?

NSA Spying
As I listened to various people rant about NSA spying, I wondered what the big deal was. After all,…

Politics And Religion
Religion and politics are a deadly, explosive mixture. Religion often becomes more important than individual rights and…

Minimum Wage
Minimum wage is a starter wage not a living wage. It is meant to allow the inexperienced and unskilled worker to gain…

Social Security
Most people who explore the Social Security system soon realize that while it has good intentions, it is a poor investment and…

Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigrants are insisting they have the right to live and work in this country. Their argument is that because…

On Society
What is a society? What is the purpose of a society? Who are its members? What should a society provide to its members?

Voter Fraud
Voter fraud. No, I’m not referring to the Florida 2000 presidential election problems. Both sides made a mess…

Governments & Religions
Yes, I know some are thinking that governments and religions are not alike or even related, but it may depend on how…

On Political Parties
Two major political parties control the politics of 50 states and several commonwealths. These parties draft platforms…

Politics Of Truth
I am constantly reminded that truth is not universal. Truth is individual and filtered through each person’s beliefs and politics.

What Price Freedom?
Ever since the 9/11 terrorists attacks in 2000 on New York’s Twin Towers questions have surfaced on how to stop terrorism…

Teenage Sex
Teenage sex is at an all-time high if you believe the media and the teens who responded to a poll on the subject. In some areas…

College
College is a lot like love. Most people tend to define both by what they hope to receive rather than by what they expect to give.

Who speaks For Casey Sheehan?
In all the hype about Cindy’s grief over her son’s death, no one is asking what her son, Casey, would say about his mother’s actions.

Laziness: Art Or Science?
There is an art and a science to being lazy. Laziness is not idleness but the art and science of the appropriate action at the correct time.

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