Rant on Writing and Life for Monday, December 24, 2007

Do human rights exist? On what are laws based? Yes human rights exist. They exist on paper as in our constitution and the United Nation’s universal code of human rights for example. They also exist in our minds. We each have our concepts about what we define as human rights. Take me for example I... Sign in to see full entry.

Why do political systems exist? What is a good political system? According to Hobbes, political systems exist to keep us out of war and the natural state. Hobbes defines a good political system as an authoritarian system that makes a good contract/treaty that keeps us out of war. A good political... Sign in to see full entry.

I am leaving for my Grandma's this afternoon, and I will not be back until Wednesday, so I am saying Merry Christmas. I found some old journal entries that I had to write for a political science class. I thought you guys would enjoy them so the next few postings are those entries. See you on... Sign in to see full entry.

Finding balance in life is a difficult goal to achieve. I find that is the one achievement I am failing to make. I often feel overwhelmed, stressed, and not able to function some days. Mine and my husband’s laundry, dishes and other housework is not getting completed. I am sitting here writing this... Sign in to see full entry.