Jim Dickens

Thoughts and Views on Government Sanctioned Killing

Almost all of the people that read this article agree with government sanctioned killing. Or to put it another way, less than 10% of the American people believe that government sanctioned killing is wrong. I am using the term "government sanctioned killing" to encompass any act where one human being is allowed to take the life of another human being without fear of reprisal and with no pretense of... (posted by Jim 4 years 311 days ago.)

Dear Adam, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother

Dear Adam. I am the father of one of your friends at school. He told us that your mother passed away yesterday, Wednesday, May 9, 2007. As you will soon learn, I know that there is absolutely nothing that can make you feel better right now and I am not going to try. However, I am going to try to help you for the rest of this year and the rest of your life. We have never met but we... (posted by Jim 5 years 16 days ago.)

Life Is Hard By the Yard, But By the Inch Life's a Cinch

Life is hard by the yard, but by the inch life's a cinch. Wolfgang Mieder Do you believe that you can move a mountain? No? Why not? Can you lift a shovel with dirt on it? No? Can you lift a spade with dirt on it? No? Can you lift a teaspoon with dirt on it? No? Can you persuade someone else to lift a shovel, a spade, or a teaspoon? No? I don't believe... (posted by Jim 5 years 20 days ago.)