The following is a letter to the editor by Lawrence A. Bullis, originally published in the Arizona Republic: Every day, some new do-gooder is trying to save us from ourselves. We have so many laws and safety commissions to ensure our safety that it seems nearly impossible to have an accident. The problem is that… Read More »
An interesting anecdote in “Dare to change: An alternative vision for Singapore” by Chee Soon Juan.I discuss what I have learned of Singaporean values with a local journalist. “What is the ‘national interest’?” I ask. “Peace, happiness, you know. That sort of thing.” “How do you find it?” “Shopping,” she reveals, lighting another Winston. “I… Read More »
58.4% have called into work sick when we weren’t.50% admit they regularly sneak food into movie theaters to avoid the high prices of snack foods.29% admit they’ve intentionally stolen something from a store.10% of us switch tags in the store to pay less for an item.29% are virgins when they marry.13% (mostly men) have spent… Read More »
Here are some interesting statistics on what people believe in: 90% believe in divine retribution. 82% believe in an afterlife. Over 50% believe in spanking, but only if the child in question is over two years old. 49% believe in ESP. 45% believe in ghosts. 10% believe in the 10 Commandments.
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Should you find yourself stuck in traffic, don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege. Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. Should you have a bad day at work,… Read More »