The Cold War era was a chilling and dreadful history of power struggle between the superpowers.  It was a contest between those who saw a monolithic world and those who believed in diversity.  The Soviet Union sought to advance the cause of communism with its expansionist policy of divide and rule.  The United States thwarted the Soviet policy with its containment policy by establishing and maintaining sprawling military and naval bases around the globe close to choking the...

There are troubles in households, problems in neighborhoods, crises in communities and quarrels in the nation's capital.  Convenience complicated our lives and technology compounded our problems.  If convenience and technology are what prosperity is all about, there is no point spending time, money and effort looking for peace which comes with simplicity and simple living.  There are no green pastures in convenience and there are no still waters in technology.  Our life is one where every minute counts which puts...

 
You will always find people wanting to influence you with something that is good.  But think before you leap for behind something that is good there is what we call a hidden agenda.  You will always find people trying to promote a product for a company offering seductive...

It is easy to talk and it is easy to argue, especially since talk and argument are our best sources of entertainment.  Talk and argument are entirely lip service and most anyone who is alive can do the same lip service that is mastered by lawyers, broadcasters and politicians.  It is...

VESTIGES OF A DOUBLE STANDARD
by Jorge D. Lomboy  Sun 3rd March 2013A standard is a model as accepted as correct by custom, consent or authority.  It is a criterion for measuring acceptability, quality or accuracy.  An objective standard is a legal... More

SLAVERY OF THE FREE  
by Jorge D. Lomboy  Fri 15th February 2013Slavery is a situation in which one person has absolute power over the life, possessions and liberty of another.  It is the practice of keeping individuals in such... More

OUR BILL OF DUTIES
by Jorge D. Lomboy  Fri 1st February 2013Both natural born and naturalized American citizens are guaranteed certain rights more popularly known as the Bill of Rights.  The original American Bill of Rights consists of ten articles.  Amendments... More

VALUES AND VIEWS  
by Jorge D. Lomboy  Wed 16th January 2013A value is a principle, standard or quality considered worthwhile or desirable.  Values are a collection of principles and virtues considered worthwhile or desirable.  A view is a... More

PUSHED TO THE EDGE
by Jorge D. LomboyWed 2nd January 2013 
An asset is a useful or valuable quality or thing.  It is a valuable item that is owned.  It includes possessions, belongings, effects, properties and resources.  These refer... More