Sunday, December 6, 2009

My view on fascism if we were to implement it as a standard around the world, there would be no progress, no independence and the morale of the world would be disheartening. Whose who received glory would be the only ones to receive glory.

marxism

it seems to me that marxism never got a fair look at. Today in modern american culture, if we were to ask someone about marxism they would look at it negatively. When yes some of his ideas were abstract but American culture's dislike of marxism is mainly due to our religious christian background and what we are used to as a society in our standard/style of living.

Monday, November 9, 2009

democracy in other countries part II

if we look that societies with nations like england, france, and canada they are religious developed on Christianity, but views and parties beliefs in other countries are extremely different than those in america, if some of those parties were to enter or try to find a place in the united states they would be kicked out and looked down upon, and in a very discomforting matter.

democracy in other countries

looking at the how the houses are built up in each country, and how they differ from America. There parties % are based on ethnic factors and they are what defines the political partys, or who they are made up off.

democracy part II

democracy now a day is something he hide behind it is no longer what we are just who we say we are...

democracy

When i think about democracy i think of it in its pure form, how it started out in this nation. To support the people of the united states, to oversee it protect and and defend the rights of its inhabitants.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Machiavelli:

Machiavelli is an interesting character to say the least. I think his gift (this book) to the prince was epic. I shows a lot courage and character to come before a prince and tell him how to rule, even though royalty or those in power are reluctant to listen to those commoners. The beauty of Machiavelli is that he has said what no one else has said before or after him. He let his balls hang out there and he will be remember for till the end of time. Machiavelli thoughts on rule and of man i believe are very close. His thoughts on rule are very rough yet they are thought out and never rash. He is always looking promoting good with acting in violence. Men he said are not good at heart. I believe he is correct to some degree. I think people that are good at heart do have evil in them but they have a small case of both good and bad.. but those that are good to and extreme hold evil to and extreme. Both cases have pros and cons. To defeat an army is one thing but to hold it is another and Machiavelli does a good job of giving the dos and donts.

Twelve O clock HIgh

I thought 12 o clock high was a very compelling movie. Its shows a lot of Machiavellian Rules. Shows when a new prince come to the base is it to make a statement that will be seen throughout the base, and that is to punish someone (one of the troops) on base. The Leper Colony was a B17 that which was commanded and run by those of the outfit that werent up to standards as the others, they were put in the group to be made an example of as Machiavelli said " you must punish the troops to gain respect" . As the head General comes to the base he tries to change law and rules that were there before him. This is also another Machiavellian Rule, you must keep law and taxes that exist and not change them if you wish to keep control of the colony. At first the General tries and then realizes he is going to lose his position and the crew are going to revolt if he keeps this up. The movie i thought was great, classic, humorous, and very interesting.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

My ideology

I'm not sure how an ideological doctrine begins.

I have lived a life that most my age have never lived, I tend to think my life is something normal, but when i compare mine to those i come across more so then not they have not see what i have seen. I tend to run my life with those older than I for the youth i feel does not hold much value as we must look to our elders to give us wisdom. Wisdom is only wisdom when the wise does not give it in absolutes but only you define the wisdom given.

We must live life spontaneous, but good at heart. There is nothing we must follow but ourselves, there is no religion to follow but if one must believe in a god all they must do is have faith, nothing else. One does not need religion to have faith, and God is not God because of religion. Only through spontaneity we can truly live that means living now in this moment and for only this moment. This is one idea I have taken in through the means of Zen.
As i stated before i believe religion is not necessary for ones life. Religion has been the creater of wars since time began, it is the good the breeds hatred in and against others. If we as a race, a species expects to succeed in peace we must leave our religions. Peace can't be found in religion. I do not promote not believing and praying to God the Almighty, but we must find that medium were people can meet as a community of worshipers and understand that other people have beliefs and truly respect them. I don't see gay and lesbians being right, but that's my belief, but i have nothing against them. I respect there idea's and won't refuse their heart just because they are what they are, they are being true to themselves and that is all that matters. I am no better or no worse than them. Just because someone likes the color red and you don't doesn't mean you wont love them, but if one religion loved red and one blue you would be taught the red is the only one. Let them be free and they shall have be able to live. Respect and love for all those around you no matter there position, for there insight is important to making your life more livable.
We are all gods, yet we cease to be. As we are shaped by those around us and we shape all those that we come into contact with. Be genuinely good in your moments of life and not worry about were you go when you die or what comes after your death yet embrace now for when that time comes you will embrace it just as you do this moment.
The key's to life. Respect and Patience. With these all others worldly traits will become known. These 2 characteristic of life, yet so simple are the most complex. They can not be given or taught yet must be learned and practiced constantly to understand them. Honor, courage, love, and passion will spark from these ideas and you will truly know them, in there purity.
Remember your opinions are not law, nor mine, and live like you could be wrong. I know my idea in God, the afterlife, and anything else could be wrong when it comes time, and yet im okay with that and as a people we must be okay with being wrong.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

New to Blogging

My name is thomas this is my new blog exciting, right? i will be posting for a class i'm currrently enrolled in. Alot of my post will be on ideology in government etc.