Tag Archives: discrimination

Construct The Wide Road

Posted on March 15, 2022 by swabby429

While stuck in rush-hour traffic in Omaha the other day, I remembered some advice taught by one of my old gurus. “Whatever you intend to do, you should pave the road wide enough so that everyone is capable of traveling … Continue reading →

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Persecution

Posted on June 8, 2021 by swabby429

“To write is a relief from life’s problems. It is a way in which you revenge yourself. In art, the writer achieves utopia. But any attempt to achieve social utopia is bound to catastrophe. If you want a society of … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Month

Posted on December 19, 2020 by swabby429

The cry for equal rights is an alarm signal that draws attention to the unfairness in society. The most vital right is the the ethical responsibility to treat all citizens equally in all matters. This value is simple on the … Continue reading →

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Inclusion

Posted on September 8, 2020 by swabby429

“We have an admirable commitment to diversity and inclusion.” The quote is boilerplate and has a feel good quality about it. The quote is passive and largely meaningless. It papers over possible flaws in actual inclusion. Variations of the quote have … Continue reading →

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Advice From P.T. Barnum To Heed, An Op-Ed

Posted on August 10, 2019 by swabby429

There is a distinctly uncivil, heartless trend these days of certain businesses refusing to do business with particular types of people. As of late and most noteworthy is “Chick fil A” and their aggressive, refusenik attitude towards the LGBT community. This … Continue reading →

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Executive Order 8802

Posted on June 25, 2016 by swabby429

For people and groups who feel an aching need for basic civil rights protections, legal action on these matters takes an excruciating, frustrating long time. Civil rights, specifically fair employment practices, are still wedge issues in today’s political debate. From … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Act Of 1964

Posted on July 2, 2015 by swabby429

There will probably always be a segment of the population that insists upon treating people in an uncivil manner. This is particularly true in their behavior towards people they perceive as different.  Some of the more radical members go out … Continue reading →

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