Yearly Archives: 2004

‘Every Day, in Every Way’

1/22/2004 – 11:44 am

At the turn of the last century, a French psychotherapist named Emile Coue maintained individuals could improve their physical and mental health by frequent repetition of the phrase, “Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.” Constant reaffirmation can help a person keep his or her chin up, but one needs stronger […]

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Something to Save It

1/15/2004 – 11:02 am

On January first, I wrote that 2004 will determine whether American democracy will survive. I got some e-mail on that, people wrote asking if perhaps I was being too extreme, although some admitted they harbor the same concern. In the end, none of us hope it will come to that, but we’re afraid it might. […]

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Born on the First of July

1/8/2004 – 10:26 am

In politics, especially international politics, it’s important that a nation’s deeds conform to its words; that actions taken by a nation, especially a powerful nation, are consistent with that nation’s stated goals. Or not, whichever is most convenient on a given day.

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The Tree of Liberty

1/1/2004 – 5:12 pm

Two thousand four will be the year that determines whether American democracy survives. Although this notion has been growing for some time, two articles from the front page of Monday’s Washington Post confirm the diagnosis. The first was headlined “Army Stops Many Soldiers From Quitting” and said the U.S. Army has issued a series of […]

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