Author: rchapin

The more monotheistic influence that has crept into government has dissolved the concept of debate and plurality.  Based on a mono-theistic religious ideology you are morally prohibited from allowing another viewpoint on the question of "Who is God?".  Thus, if you think you are legislating for the "cause" of your religious ideology, you cannot even engage in a discussion with someone else on the subject because you are pre-judged.

Fundamentally, a monotheistic religion is based on the ideological base paradigm → Continue reading “Monotheism and the decline of Political Discourse”

Simple:  in both cases you need to be dealing with a prospect (or invaded, defeated, and/or occupied country and people) that is ready for change, wants to move in that direction and has already been trying to do it for sometime.

Bascially, it needs to already be present in the corporate culture (in a business context) and culture of a people already.

People point to Japan and Germany as examples, however, they are way off the mark as far as → Continue reading “How is a $4M ERP E-business sale like Selling Democracy in Iraq.”

Thesis:  One of the NeoCon’s core idealogies is evangelical Christianity.  In a religious social exchange/social script is no room for discourse.  Meaning, there isn’t a framework for open discussion where the answer isn’t really understood with two parties trying to come to some sort of mutual understanding.  The paradigm in that context is akin to "This is the answer, there is no why, obey."

So, when Bush and the like do things, they can simply piggy-back on that paragimn, say → Continue reading “Why Bush can Lie and Get Away With It.”

I’ve heard so much in the news lately (especially from our leaders) that the new Freedom Tower represents the resilience of the American people.

I wholeheartedly disagree …
Evidently, I’m not the only one who disagrees either.

Donald Trump is actively campaigning to get the WTC towers rebuilt . . . one story taller.

Gena Gorlin has written a very interesting article about the WTC and human beings reliance on symbolism.  She says, "Libeskind proposes that we build a carcass; → Continue reading “The Freedom Tower Tells the World Americans Have No Backbone”