Swarm Theory on the Mind

How can we save ourselves, our families, and even our country? Desire and live a life of virtue. Whatever your faith, creed, or system of belief you must make a thorough self examination. Pare down your life to the core virtues and principles that influence everything you do. If you find yourself lacking or without any core virtues, don't despair. In making the attempt you have shown desire to do right. That is the first step and perhaps the most important. Take that desire to improve and work with it. Seek out virtues and principles that are true. Then make those the modi operandi of your life. It will take time, but it will be worth it. You will have a greater sense of fulfillment in the things you do, you will attract people of similar caliber who will become lifelong friends, and you will form such a foundation for society that it will not fail. Once you have found your core virtues and principles, stand up for them. Do not be afraid of what others w...

I'm not sure how to say this, or how to let you see, but it's as simple as the title makes it:  It's NOT about the PARTIES!!! Really people, when you think about it, saying you're a Democrat or Republican means absolutely NOTHING!!!  Those terms have been used in a completely opposite sense from how they are used now.  And technically, being a Republican should mean you are for a Republic style government (which is what the US is and what each state is.).  Democrat is a harder word.  Technically you would be for democracy, but a pure democracy would have every person voting on every issue in order to get anything done.  It just doesn't work.  As for how the term "democracy" is used in everyday language, well...  It depends on who you are and where you live...  but generally it is used as a synonym for a republic-style government with representation and certain unalienable rights and the whole bit. I digress, but for a good reason. ...