Test FWG

In spite of the unprecedented schedule there still seems a need to peruse and disseminate information. The Future Watch Group still seems pertinent to that mission. I consider that individually I should email each. It would be in keeping with the relational mode, but for time’s sake this will be generic.
It is easy to open a web site. It takes several minutes. There are several design templates from which to choose. It could house archives, drafts (for revue before publishing and editing), links (to other websites and specific source articles), comments and/or responses, and email links. You can edit an article after it’s published. The “site masters” delete communications containing impertinent remarks. The cost is nothing.
I opened one myself to bang around a bit about two months ago. I haven’t used it to any great degree, but it has potential. It’s rather user friendly. The most complicated thing might be to decide on an access name and password. Whenever you publish an article an email is sent to at least one recipient. There seems to be enough relevant info around that should benefit the FWG mission. Should we at any time soon take this up?
Also, at the last meeting 11/7/04 we tossed around the idea of adding others to FWG. Jeff Byerly is one that was mentioned. Any others?

Representative Republic

It seems with every election cycle the idea of discarding the electoral college resurfaces. The writings of the founders addressed why citizens might not be trusted to make the best decisions at times. They attempted to insulate the process from the possibility of an ill informed electorate irrationally running amuck. That is still a possibility...even among the representatives.

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Good People Can Do Something

When a bad thing has gone too far it only takes one or two good people to say, "Enough". The cultural impact matters too much to stand by and continue to say nothing. Before you know it there are more people at your side to make a stand in an effort to affirm what
is acceptable behavior.

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