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Why was Barack Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

To begin with, congratulations to Barack Obama on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Obama received the award, “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”And while there are some who feel the award may be premature, my belief is that this award is probably delivered at just the […]

October 9th, 2009 | Posted in Role of Government, Politics, Shared Values, Personal Values, Societal Values | No Comments

What is Government’s Role?

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This sign is from the city of Vancouver in British Columbia and it’s purpose is to inform motorists that letting their cars idle is against the law and punishable by a fine of $50 to $100.
Vancouver’s “Motor Vehicle […]

October 8th, 2007 | Posted in Role of Government, Environment, Citizen Journalism, Politics | 6 Comments