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Setting An Example

You may have heard of the saying "Do as I say, not as I do."

While its original source is not certain, similar sentiments were the focus of Matthew 23:3 in the Bible. There are different Bible translations and editions, so the specific wording varies.

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Ethics Of Lying

At first blush, it may sound odd to discuss the ethics of lying.

Lying is generally considered to be wrong by many people.

But there are situations where lying is not only a good option, but where lying is the ethical choice to be made.

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The Grandmother Rule

Many people are familiar with The Golden Rule.

While there are different words and phrases used, the moral principle is basically the same.

One phrase that is commonly used for The Golden Rule is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

The problem is that this rule has not been working for quite some time.

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Democracy Is At Stake
Part Four

Henry Clay. (The engraving was produced by Peter Maverick and was provided courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1822.)

In July and September, Peirspictiochtai Ar An Saol noted how news media reports have been repeating a mantra that our democracy is threatened. That American democracy is at stake. That we have never faced such a situation.

These news media reports have continued in the weeks since.

The United States of America has faced situations before when election results were, let us say, "questionable."

As an example, imagine if an American citizen won the popular vote for President of the United States and that that same American citizen won more votes in the Electoral College than any other candidate. Yet, that American citizen did not become President of the United States.

Impossible?

No. This scenario has actually occurred.

It may be useful to consider what happened 200 years ago – what happened in 1824 and 1825 during the election of the President of the United States.

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Democracy Is At Stake
Part Three

A birds-eye view of Baxter Springs shows the empty lot (in the red circle) between Sheridan and Sherman Streets as well as between Main and Lincoln Streets (three of these streets were renamed in later years) that would be the future site of the Cherokee County Court House (a building that was never actually used as a court house). (The image was provided courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1871.)

Last week, Peirspictiochtai Ar An Saol detailed some of the aspects involving elections in Cherokee County, Kansas, in the 1860s. Further details on why allegations of election fraud were made in this community are included in this edition of Peirspictiochtai Ar An Saol.

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Democracy Is At Stake
Part Two

The Cherokee County Court House in Columbus, Kansas. (The photograph was produced by Arthur Rothstein and was provided courtesy of the Library of Congress, May of 1936.)

In July, Peirspictiochtai Ar An Saol noted how news media reports have been repeating a mantra that our democracy is threatened. That American democracy is at stake. That we have never faced such a situation.

These news media reports have continued in the weeks since.

The United States of America has faced situations before when election results were, let us say, "questionable."

As an example, it might be useful to look back on how elections took place in one county in one state.

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Democracy Is At Stake(The photograph was produced by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Price and provided courtesy of the United States Navy, June 4, 2017.)

News media reports have been repeating a mantra that our democracy is threatened. That American democracy is at stake. That we have never faced such a situation.

Consider the following items from newspapers during the past century-and-a-half plus:

On July 2, 1856, the Cleveland Weekly Plain Dealer included a news article quoting from a speech given by Senator Stephen Douglas: "You all know that I am not indifferent in any contest where the success of the Democracy is at stake..."

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Juneteenth
Statements
Part Five

Vice President Kamala Harris (The photograph was provided courtesy of The White House.)

During the past few days, Peirspictiochtai Ar An Saol detailed aspects of the history of emancipation of slaves in the United States of America. This edition of the five-part news series includes statements from our leaders and leading institutions in the United States of America regarding Juneteenth.

Recall that Juneteenth was not the first celebration of emancipation by freed slaves in the United States of America. African Americans who were emancipated by an act of the United States Congress held celebrations in the District of Columbia in 1862. This was more than three years prior to Juneteenth.