– Albert Einstein
Conservation values the past and how things were once done. Progress requires a different, more expansive future. Conservative and progressive approaches have their places,ย like checking the rear view mirror while zooming forward. That said, consider the guide for Samurai warriors. Theย Hagakureย teaches,
It is said that what is called โthe spirit of an ageโ is something to which one cannot return. That this spirit gradually dissipates is due to the worldโs coming to an end. For this reason, although one would like to change todayโs world back to the spirit of one hundred years or more ago, it cannot be done. Thus it is important to make the best out of every generation.
As this postโs Featured Video shows, we cannot stay where we are. The universe always sails forward, advancing, progressing. Along the way, keep asking questions.
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Hermitage, Pennsylvaniaโsย Avenue of Flagsย was created by in 1977. Tom Flynn established the park as a special place for veterans and to remind that freedom isnโt free.
A democracy is a government of social equality shaped by the voters. For a democracy to work, voting must be encouraged, effective and easy.
Theย voting changes legislated in Georgiaย haveย causedย the outcryย that includes boycotting companies headquartered in that state.ย See list.
Beyond Georgia, additional situations require progress to make the United States a democracy thatโs truly representative and that honors those whoโve sacrificed to make it so.ย Read more.