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Mark Skilbred

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I am a writer/blogger who is interested in diplomatic solutions more than all other options, but who recognizes that proper governance must enforce the rule-of-law, especially when its neglect will result in civil war and anarchy. That being said, I support reforms when they do not conflict with God's laws and when society-as-a-whole will benefit from the change. Some of the subjects that interest me include: diplomacy, sustainable food-supply, good-governance, liberal arts, morality, politics, prison-reform, religion, science, sociology and teaching frameworks. I have a Wikizine on Zimbio called "World Diplomacy For The 21st Century And Beyond" where you are welcome to contribute articles and comments. I am interested in promoting suggestions for the improvement of world diplomacy and how its general pursuit may rid itself of useless baggage and other hindrances to diplomacy. Have we learned enough from our mistakes to move toward the solutions that are so desperately needed? Cold-war tactics are a pointless exercise that risk unnecessary provocation of world-neighbors. I believe that their continued use is a deliberate ruse that prolongs the terms of vested-interest groups who wish to hide in an anonymous role behind puppet-diplomacy. We can short-circuit their plans by exposing their tactics on the blogging world-stage and force them to confront us on our terms. Diplomacy must include more than the selfish ambitions of a few players who seek to turn the world into private divide-and-conquer fiefdoms! Join me in refusing to accept anything but the very best diplomatic solutions for our planet!

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(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, September 24, 2011
Rotten To The Core -- And What We Can Do About It Our federal government has become little more than a good-ol'-boy's club for the rich and powerful. Those who aren't wealthy or well-connected eventually discover that in America, just like the rest of world, you have to pay to play. Any crumbs that fall from the table are probably an oversight or clever gimmick to help game the system for the fortunate few.
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A FAILURE TO AGREE--ON REPLACING DYSFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT Rather than focusing our attention on preserving our present status quo government, some attention should be given to ensuring that those forms of government that we have in place are actually doing what we have mandated them to do in the most efficient and beneficial way possible for all of our citizens.
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, September 11, 2011
SOCIALISM RE-VISITED This is an alternate jobs option!

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