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Are You Under the Law?

Are You Under the Law? Government: We have thousands of laws in the United States of America.  Federal  laws... State  laws... But, what about The RULE of Law ? "The most important demand of the Rule of Law is that people in positions of authority should exercise their power within a constraining framework of well-established public norms rather than in an arbitrary,  ad hoc , or purely discretionary manner on the basis of their own preferences or ideology. It insists that the government should operate within a framework of law in everything it does, and that it should be accountable through law when there is a suggestion of unauthorized action by those in power." Government is not the law. The government is not supposed to behave as  tyrants or  oppress the rights of citizens or violate the Constitution . The government is supposed to be constrained by the established laws and held accountable by the people who are also under those same laws.  The p...

Spooky Season won't Disappear!

Spooky Season won't Disappear! Have you noticed?  I love Autumn, and Holiday fun as much as the next pumpkin-spice latte-girl . There is an eery chill in the air. Halloween is around the corner, according to vast retailers.  Some darkness lovers have already decorated their houses and lawns with gruesome scenes.  Horror  movies  have drastically increased, but is that the cause or effect of human fascination with  evil ? Is it a growing lack of human empathy  coupled with our need for more stimulation? There are real  zombies  everywhere. They are usually on their phones .  We all are battling the "need" to have our phone in our hands (or another screen in front of us) and do not want to admit to ourselves the severity of our addiction . The battle  for your time, health , autonomy, life, and soul is real.  The good news is that you are not alone ! Will you find your own way out of the darkness?  Before you assume you can ...