Monthly Archives: January 2013

What did I really learn in history class?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by paulbrodie

At times I feel as though I’m experiencing a great awakening. It isn’t often, but i’ve had my share of moments of clarity and epiphany. Sadly I’ve probably forgotten some of them, which is a good reason for me to … Continue reading →

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Does religion rob liberty?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by paulbrodie

Alexis de Tocqueville was impressed with the intermingling of religion and liberty in the United States during his visit in 1831. A French lawyer, de Tocqueville was in the U.S. to study the new American experiment. He returned home to … Continue reading →

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Public officials: To pay or not to pay?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by paulbrodie

My last post quoted Benjamin Franklin regarding people filling the roles of public officials, specifically elected ones, along with the topics of salary and warnings of monarchy. In this post I’d like to address those quotes. I believe our government is … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Benjamin Franklin

Posted on January 24, 2013 by paulbrodie

I don’t remember a lot from elementary school, at least, not consciously as being a memory from elementary school. I’m sure a lot of what I know is what I learned during elementary school, but I don’t have memories of … Continue reading →

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What if? Volume II

Posted on January 22, 2013 by paulbrodie

When I launched this blog a few months ago I was trying to make a transition from my previous blog, Ajax’s Whimsical Revolution. I wanted to focus more on writing about psychology or sociology and my theories and opinions on … Continue reading →

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Situational thinking by my own definition

Posted on January 19, 2013 by paulbrodie

The situation changes constantly around you, but does your perspective change with it? We all have our preferred methods of processing information, but how do we decide which one to use in a given situation? Is it a conscious decision? … Continue reading →

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Regarding the freedom to choose and to act for yourself

Posted on January 17, 2013 by paulbrodie

One of the greatest abilities we have as humans is the ability to make decisions and determine the path of our own life. This freedom is naturally occurring and when groups have attempted to take it away, or have taken … Continue reading →

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Delinquency (or not) begins at home

Posted on January 15, 2013 by paulbrodie

It would be entirely unfair and inaccurate to say that parents bear the sole responsibility for who their children become, but it would be equally unfair and inaccurate to say that parents don’t play a major role in the outcome. … Continue reading →

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The Return to Facebook

Posted on January 11, 2013 by paulbrodie

Eight months ago I deleted my personal Facebook account. I was done with it; however, since then I’ve started getting more interested in creating a presence on the web for my writing and jokes and things (or stuff). I think … Continue reading →

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Check your stats

Posted on January 8, 2013 by paulbrodie

We all know statistics can be used to manipulate a conversation and support nearly any point of view, so it is always best to go to the source and consider how the data behind the statistics was collected and analyzed. … Continue reading →

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