Taken from Wikepedia:
"A government is "the organization, that is the governing authority of a political unit,"[1] "the ruling power in a political society,"[2] and the apparatus through which a governing body functions and exercises authority.[3] "Government, with the authority to make laws, to adjudicate disputes, and to issue administrative decisions, and with a monopoly of authorized force where it fails to persuade, is an indispensable means, proximately, to the peace of communal life."[4] "A compulsory territorial monopolist of protection and jurisdiction equipped with the power to tax without unanimous consent."[5]"
Interesting. Most notable, however, is the passage where a government is said to have a "monopoly of authorized force where it fails to persuade". Meaning, in effect, that the government has a monopoly on violence. Or, at least should have.
Now, I wonder, what would happen, if an organisation with a monopoly on violence would allow people outside of that organisation to bear (fire)arms? Why, you get the United States of America, with it's exemplary crime rates, especially when compared to Western Europe.
Of course, not everyone would agree with that definition of a government, so that'd explain why -
what? Being higher on those statistics is not a good thing? Then why are so many Americans so damn proud of their right to bear arms?
vrijdag 8 augustus 2008
woensdag 16 juli 2008
MSN Messenger: How the Internet Corrupts Our World
I was chatting with a fellow student about the world's troubles. We were wondering just how it all got where it is now, and what to do about it. Because, let's face it, it's nothing to be proud of.
Then, suddenly, it hit me. The problem is not with, say, whoever happens to be the President of the United States, or with whatever Iran is doing with their nuclear program. The problem is MSN Messenger. Why? Because it corrupts our children.
We've all heard the stories, about how young teens are forced to undress themselves in front of their webcams. Or how they're going to meet their 'online friend' only to be sexually abused. They claim they're socializing, but I ask you: Is this the way you want your children to socialize? By sitting behind their computer all the time, instead of going places and meeting REAL people? People who WON'T force them to take their clothes of?
And, because we allow our children to be corrupted like this, we allow our future to be corrupted.
Because we all know that our children are the futute. Now, you probably think, yes, that is a problem, but how does it relate to the problems we have now?
I'll tell you how. God, that's how. By allowing this, we have sparked His anger. Is it not our duty to look after our children, and take care of them? And instead, they come into contact with rapists and we do nothing about it. How dare we? God is angry with us. Very angry. That's why He is telling us through His deeds to take better care of our children, and ban the evil application that is MSN Messenger from our computers, our homes and our countries! No more must we allow our children to meet just anyone!
Parents, check your childrens computers for this abominable application! And if you find it on there, get rid of it! And speak to your children, for by installing MSN, they have sinned. Be sure they understand this, and that they will repent in an appropriate manner.
Then, suddenly, it hit me. The problem is not with, say, whoever happens to be the President of the United States, or with whatever Iran is doing with their nuclear program. The problem is MSN Messenger. Why? Because it corrupts our children.
We've all heard the stories, about how young teens are forced to undress themselves in front of their webcams. Or how they're going to meet their 'online friend' only to be sexually abused. They claim they're socializing, but I ask you: Is this the way you want your children to socialize? By sitting behind their computer all the time, instead of going places and meeting REAL people? People who WON'T force them to take their clothes of?
And, because we allow our children to be corrupted like this, we allow our future to be corrupted.
Because we all know that our children are the futute. Now, you probably think, yes, that is a problem, but how does it relate to the problems we have now?
I'll tell you how. God, that's how. By allowing this, we have sparked His anger. Is it not our duty to look after our children, and take care of them? And instead, they come into contact with rapists and we do nothing about it. How dare we? God is angry with us. Very angry. That's why He is telling us through His deeds to take better care of our children, and ban the evil application that is MSN Messenger from our computers, our homes and our countries! No more must we allow our children to meet just anyone!
Parents, check your childrens computers for this abominable application! And if you find it on there, get rid of it! And speak to your children, for by installing MSN, they have sinned. Be sure they understand this, and that they will repent in an appropriate manner.
Test Message
Hello world! I know that's a bit of a cliché, but I'm trying to see if this actually works.
Update: IT WORKS!
Update: IT WORKS!
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