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In reviewing the past I have noticed two obvious tendencies — of creation and destruction — relative to culture. One occurs when governments use power to create an ideal culture and so they oppress, repress, forbid, and otherwise restrict anything but those elements conforming to ideology. I see Russia under Stalin, Germany under [...]

This morning, Barack Obama is the nominee in a historic process that continues perhaps into the next presidential term. What to make of the Democratic primary and nomination processes?
Allison Krauss sings it well:
Don’t take me because I am faithful,
Don’t take me because I am kind.
If your heart settles on me, I’m for the taking;
Take [...]