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The best brands always try to do the right thing, so that their reputations will remain unsullied. But beyond that they grow, evolve and get better with time, while maintaining their special qualities from the past.

We all have a personal brand with social, cultural, intellectual, and personal needs that may not necessarily be addressed in our daily work. Address these needs and you begin to improve your brand. Here is my agenda for building your brand.

• Join and participate in community and professional organizations
  
• Generate media coverage about your brand
  
• Stay in touch, or renew old ties with friends, family and business associates

Let’s examine how each one improves your brand.

Join and participate in professional and community organizations
The best brands grow, evolve and get better with time, while maintaining their special qualities from the past.

Professional and community organizations provide ample opportunity to learn and grow.

They provide professional development opportunities. They allow you to network with peers as well as with people you would not necessarily ever meet in the normal course of your workday.

For instance, I am a member and served on the board of our local International Association of Business Communicators chapter. This allowed me to broaden my contacts in the corporate communications world, as well as form a number of friendships I probably never would have developed. I’m also a member of the North Carolina Citizens For Business and Industry. Here I meet people from all walks of life and all work disciplines. Finally, I am involved with Charlotte Reads, a local non-profit that focuses on literacy issues. This allows me to use my communication experience in support of an issue I feel very strongly about.

But it’s not enough to just join groups: you must participate to benefit fully. As a participant you have the opportunity to stretch, to gain confidence in yourself. Learn to lead by involvement on the board or in a special project.

If you are a communicator by trade, try being treasurer for the group to exercise the other side of your brain, or take on a special project about which you feel strongly.

Generate media coverage about your brand
All that professional and community involvement will certainly lead to opportunities to leverage that involvement into news about the brand called you. And, of course, there will be promotions, new assignments, and awards at work, too. More opportunities to make headlines.

Your achievements are of interest to local print, broadcast, and online media, particularly the business pages. In Charlotte, the Observer has a weekly feature called On The Move spotlighting someone in a new position. The Charlotte Business Journal has a similar feature called Moving Up. If it is a big enough move and your company won’t do it, pay the estimated $150 to place it on BusinessWire or PR Newswire. Consider it an investment in your future. Don’t forget trade publications serving your industry and alumni publications.

Seek out speaking engagements and write guest articles, too. This is yet another way to publicize your brand. And don’t forget to do news releases when you make a speech or write an article. It’s all about merchandising.

To stay top of mind, you might even want to develop your own monthly e-newsletter like Think, the Hoover ink publication. Keep it mostly informational and limit the commercial material.

Stay in touch, or renew old ties with friends, family and business associates
Everyone you know can be a brand ambassador for you, so stay in touch or reach out to those you haven’t talked with for a while.

Yet another reason for having a monthly newsletter that shares your expertise.

The network of contacts you have built over your lifetime will be instrumental if you decide to start your own business, or change jobs.

So, heed this word of advice: always deal fairly with people. One bad experience with your brand can negate 10 positive ones.

Now, get out there and start branding.

Harry Hoover is managing principal of Hoover ink PR,

http://www.hoover-ink.com. He has 26 years of experience in crafting and delivering bottom line messages that ensure success for serious businesses like Brent Dees Financial Planning, Duke Energy,

Levolor, North Carolina Tourism, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems, VELUX and Verbatim.

Branding is perhaps the most important facet of any business–beyond product, distribution, pricing, or location. A company’s brand is its definition in the world, the name that identifies it to itself and the marketplace. A model may be beautiful, but without a name, she’s just “that girl in that picture.” Where would Norma Jean be without Marilyn Monroe, or who would imagine Coca-Cola as just a soft-drink manufacturer? A brand provides a concrete descriptor to customers and competitors alike, a name for a product or service to distinguish it from anything else. Bob may run a hobby shop, but trying to advertise as “The hobby shop a guy named Bob runs down the street a ways” is financial suicide. Each customer will have to describe the shop, who Bob is, and what the shop does every time someone asks about it.

This makes the process of recommending a good hobby shop too much work for the average customer, and far too much work for a user looking for hobby shops on the Internet. A customer looking up Bob’s hobby shop will have an easier time of it if he or she knows to refer to it as “Bob’s House of Hobbies,” and the customer can then refer others to Bob’s hobby shop by name, increasing the potential advertising exponentially.

Developing a brand involves more than just picking a catchy name and placing an ad in the newspaper–a brand is more than a unique string of letters denoting a particular product; a successful brand is a mnemonic trigger that makes a consumer feel a certain way when the brand is thought of. For those who drink cola-flavored soft drinks, which is more appealing on a hot day: a cold cola soda, or an ice-cold Coke? Coca-Cola has spent 100 years developing their particular brand of cola-flavored soda as a refreshing beverage and a seminal representation of a market segment. Coca-Cola has used a combination of direct marketing, give-away techniques, and multi-product cross-branding to achieve maximum brand recognition and visibility in not only its immediately competitive market, but in markets as diverse as Coca-Cola branded race cars and housewares.

Brand loyalty is an integral part of building a brand, as consumers usually have a choice of products in the same market segment, and so a successful company will come up with a way to keep consumers re-buying their product or coming back to their location rather than going to a competitor. These brand loyalty-building efforts may come in the form of coupons, incentives such as many grocery chains’ technique of “grocery discount cards” or “loss leaders,” meant to draw consumers into the store, where they will hopefully buy products along with the discounted fare at a higher profit ratio.

In exchange for these discounts and grocery cards, many companies collect information about buying habits and average spending amounts, the better to tailor advertisements and better-focus future promotional efforts. Once a consumer is hooked, brand loyalty tends to result in higher sales volume, as well as loyal customers being less sensitive to price changes of their favorite brands (within reason, of course), as well as less sensitive to competitors’ incentives. Studies have shown that it takes 5 times as much money to gain a customer as it does to retain one. That’s 5 times as much money as could have been spent on other things.

A brand is who your company is, and what it is selling–it is as important as naming a baby, and should require the same amount of effort to develop it, but if done well, can mature into a successful and profitable adult.

William King is the director of All Wholesale UK: http://www.uk-wholesaler.co.uk , Wholesale Pages: http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk and Wholesale-Canada: http://www.wholesale-canada.com. He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers, entrepreneurs and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.

A Shih Tzu show dog kennel should practice preventive medicine as the means of maintaining optimum health. The Shih Tzu show dog must be available for showing for extended periods of time. Preventive medicine is much more practical and is kinder to the Shih Tzu.

The Shih Tzu show dog must have routine checks for parasites and a strict maintenance of inoculations. Being in the show ring presents more chances of being exposed to disease germs. It is imperative that the Shih Tzu show dog that has been traveling from show to show be kept separate from the home crew once returning home. This can be compared to the older sister or brother who goes to school and brings home the chicken pox to all younger brothers and sisters. Extra precautions should be taken by the Shih Tzu show dog kennel to prevent possible spread of disease germs to the entire kennel and/or any Shih Tzu puppies for sale present among them.

Three very serious diseases to which all dogs are susceptible are:

1. Distemper

2. Hepatitis

3. Leptospirosis

These diseases are serious because they are frequently fatal. Fortunately, there are effective inoculations against all three.

Fleas and ticks are present in almost all parts of the country during warm weather. They are easy to pick up and sometimes quite difficult to get rid of, especially in the case of a long-coated Shih Tzu. Fleas and ticks also are capable of causing a dog to become infested with worms and sometimes diseases.

The simple rule to follow is to consult the veterinarian whenever there is the least question concerning the health of a Shih Tzu show dog. This is especially true in the case of the various diseases of the skin or conditions that result in seasonal irritants. These problems need to be treated promptly in order to prevent a chronic condition leading to the ruin of a Shih Tzu show dog coat, but is also detrimental to the over-all health of the Shih Tzu.

Toy Dogs, which include the Shih Tzu, have physical problems that are peculiar to them. The Toy dogs also have a few advantages over other certain classes of dogs. Many of the special problems affecting Toy dogs are the direct result of having been bred down to their present size. Toy dogs are actually a creation of man mainly for an amusing house pet.

Connie Limon is a Shih Tzu breeder. She is publishes a FREE weekly newsletter with a focus upon health and wellness for you and your pets. Designer dog clothes are offered on the website. Discounts are offered to subscribers. Sign up at: http://www.stainglassshihtzus.com

Although acid reflux can be controlled through the means of medical treatments and appropriate diet, some people who suffer from severe forms of the condition may require acid reflux surgery. Acid reflux has a recidivating character and surgery is the best means of fully overcoming the condition. There are several medical procedures in acid reflux surgery and the most effective ones are Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery, also known as Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and Intraluminal Endoscopic surgery. These surgical procedures are both considered to be safe and patients usually recover quickly after the operation.

Acid reflux (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) is a physiological condition that usually occurs due to inappropriate activity of the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve that connects the esophagus to the stomach), allowing the content of the stomach to reflux into the esophagus and throat. In normal conditions, the esophageal lower sphincter should be able to prevent the regurgitation of the stomach acids into the esophagus.

The sphincter normally acts like a barrier between the stomach and the esophagus, sealing the walls of the esophagus in order to protect the organ from the digestive fluids produced by the stomach. However, due to abnormal pressure at the lower end of esophagus, weakness of the esophageal lower sphincter, abnormal positioning of the esophagus inside the body or inconstant muscular contractions of the sphincter, the digestive fluids produced by the stomach are allowed to enter into the esophagus and the throat. Acid reflux surgery can correct the actual causes of the condition, normalizing the activity of the lower esophageal sphincter and therefore preventing the access of gastric acids to the superior levels of the esophagus.

Acid reflux surgery involves simple medical procedures and it provides permanent results for people who are constantly affected by the condition. Acid reflux surgery is recommended for people with chronic forms of acid reflux, but it is also suitable for other patients with less serious forms of the condition.

The most common form of acid reflux surgery is fundoplication. This form of acid reflux surgery involves tightening the walls of the esophagus in the region adjacent to the stomach, thus increasing the pressure near the lower esophageal sphincter. By increasing the pressure at the union point between the esophagus and stomach, acid reflux surgery prevents the content of the stomach from being regurgitated upwards, inside the esophagus and the throat. One other method used in acid reflux surgery involves tightening the esophageal valve. By doing so, the valve will be able to efficiently seal the esophagus, preventing the reflux of gastric acid inside it.

Intraluminal endoscopic acid reflux surgery basically involves the same medical procedures, but performed through the means of an endoscope. This form of acid reflux surgery is very quick and its risks are minimal. The majority of patients recover rapidly after this form of acid reflux surgery and they usually don’t require post-operatory treatment.

Thanks to medical advance and the multitude of modern treatments available these days, acid reflux surgery can be performed in a quick, safe and effective way.

http://www.acid-reflux-info-guide.com is one of the best acid reflux information sites on the net. Visit it if you are looking for great information on acid reflux symptoms, acid reflux diet, acid reflux surgery and many more.

Has the stress of life built up in your back and shoulder area?
Have you been unable to get to that hard to reach back area?
Do you feel ready to peel off that shirt and show some skin at the Beach?
… then the Back Facial was designed for you!

Facial? Yep, this thorough yet relaxing process was originally developed for the face, and can include any or all of the following: cleansing, exfoliation, steaming, extraction, mud mask, gentle arm stretches, light back massage, toner and moisturizing lotions.

Now there is a Back Facial, billed as a “professional-strength pore-clearing exfoliating treatment”, designed to alleviate congested areas on your back due to excessive oil and acne, to eliminate dry skin from exposure to sun and the elements, and relieve back pain from overtaxed muscles and chronic stress. A back Facial is a great, first time, non-threatening spa treatment, and leaves you feeling really relaxed and refreshed.

Each Spa offers different variations of treatments that usually last 50 to 60 minutes, and cost $60 to $150 depending on the products used, choices of treatment and exclusiveness of the salon.
We heartily recommend you try this new treatment … we know you’ll “Go Back”!

© 2005 Jolene Schwartz

Jolene Schwartz is a grooming specialist for over 20 years; as a master barber and licensed cosmetologist in her own men’s salon. She launched http://appearancesformen.com e-com site; writing monthly columns about men’s products, lifestyle, and offering the finest in men’s grooming products.

It is important to write down your goals, since that action imprints them on your brain. Before writing your goals, identify what price you are willing to pay to achieve them. These may be material, emotional, or spiritual. At some point, expose your barriers and excuses; write them on a separate piece of paper. This list is not meant to be dwelled on; it is meant merely as acknowledgement - celebrate as you conquer each barrier or excuse.

If you are finding it difficult to decide on what you want, you could consider what author Michael Losier advised in his book, The Law of Attraction.
He teaches a process of listing what you don’t want as a prelude to making your definitive list of what you do want. Mark Victor Hansen co-author of Chicken Soup for The Soul said, “Once focused on the positive, you act as a magnet, to attract those things you hold in your mind.”

You may have heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals. The acronym stands for specific, measurable, attainable/agreed on, relevant, and timely. My colleagues and I created an alternative formula. Here it is.

The last element is In Your Face. Write out your goals, cut out magazine pictures, or draw them yourself. Paste and post the images all over your world, including your bathroom mirror. Keep it in your face and top-of-mind.

Most people don’t set long-term goals, let alone write them down. Some fear failure and criticism if they are less than 100 percent successful. Others don’t know how to set goals. The vast majority do not appreciate the value of setting goals. The benefits of written goals are simple. They provide direction, momentum, and motivation.

International speaker, Dr. Brian E. Walsh, is the bestselling author of Unleashing Your Brilliance. For much of his 30-year corporate career he was involved in human resources, specifically training.

While living in the arctic, Brian studied anthropology and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), which prepared him for working with other cultures. He was then transferred to China where he served as his company’s GM.

After his return to Canada, he elected early retirement to further his earlier interest in NLP and hypnotherapy. He returned to formal study, and within four years had achieved his Ph.D. His dissertation, which focused on accelerated learning techniques, inspired his passion and his book, “Unleashing Your Brilliance”. Information is available at http://www.UnleashingBook.com

Dr. Walsh regularly conducts workshops on accelerated learning. He is a master practitioner of NLP, an acupuncture detoxification specialist, an EFT practitioner, and a clinical hypnotherapist.

Subscribe to his monthly eZine, “Enriched Learning” at http://www.UnleashingBook.com

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I guess most of us have know this for many years but now even the creators of Windows have admitted it - Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible “When you are dealing with rootkits and some advanced spyware programs, the only solution is to rebuild from scratch. In some cases, there really is no way to recover without nuking the systems from orbit,” Said Mike Danseglio, program manager in the Security Solutions group at Microsoft.

If that wasn’t bad enough Robert X. Cringely wrote :-

Last week, a Microsoft data security guru suggested at a conference that corporate and government users would be wise to come up with automated processes to wipe clean hard drives and reinstall operating systems and applications periodically as a way to deal with malware infestations. What Microsoft is talking about is a utility from SysInternals, a company that makes simply awesome tools.

The crying shame of this whole story is that Microsoft has given up on Windows security. They have no internal expertise to solve this problem among their 60,000-plus employees, and they apparently have no interest in looking outside for help. I know any number of experts who could give Microsoft some very good guidance on what is needed to fix and secure Windows. There are very good developers Microsoft could call upon to help them. But no, their answer is to rebuild your system every few days and start over. Will Vista be any better? I don’t think so.

I find that really sad. Like many of us I own a large collection of music and movies which are still usable 20+ years later but the data on your PC will be lucky to survive a year or two without a backup. Some copy protection systems will even forbid you to make backups or transfer to another PC so when your PC finally dies, your stuff goes with it. The only good side to all of this is you will be forced to buy your music/movie/game collection all over again and some media exec will finally get that 3rd yacht.

Its for that reason I don’t use Windows for anything serious these days but when I did I would always create separate partitions on my hard drive; one (C:) for Windows and programs and the other (D:) for all my stuff. Each time Windows had become unusable mainly due to ‘WinRot’ (A special feature of Windows to slowly degrade after about 12 months of use), I could safely wipe my C: drive, re-install Windows and programs with out losing anything valuable. I used to set-up my customers PCs in much the same way. I suspect many other engineers used similar strategies but what about the person who buys a PC from a shop ? Most of those will have everything on the C: drive so if a wipe+reinstall is needed due to a crash/virus/root-kit/etc, the owners are likely to lose everything if they have not done a backup.

I expect many people reading this would regard it as just another PC problem but I have been using Linux and BSD for about three years now and have yet to see anything like this, although Linux isn’t without its problems too. When I upgraded from SuSE 9.2 to 9.3, I noticed a ‘feature’ of SuSE Linux called ‘Update-Rot’ which silently removed a few critical programs. As this was the free version I guess I cant complain and I managed to get them all back, so all was well.

They say the worst equipment makes the best engineers so I certainly got a good education from the 6 years I spent using / fixing Windows, especially in recovering data from crippled Windows machines. So here are a few tips :-

1.Its not a question of ‘if’ your PC crashes, its a question of ‘when’. If you are using an earlier versions of Windows it will be much sooner than you think.

2.Keep any valuable data on at least one other device. There are plenty of options like CD-RW, USB drives and NAS (Network attached storage). Even an old PC could be used to backup valuable data via a network.

3.Identify where your data actually is. If you are using Linux or BSD most of your data including email, favourites, documents, music, photos and even program settings are usually kept in your personal folder. If you are using Windows things are a lot more complicated as a lot of your data will scattered across several folders or embedded in the Registry.

4.Think security. Only install software if you trust the author and really need it. Make sure you have a decent virus scanner and firewall. As an added precaution use an ‘ADSL modem+router’ combo to access the Internet instead of just an ‘ADSL modem’.

5.There is also a rumour going around that the new version of Mac OS X will be able to run native Windows programs (a bit like VMWare, Xen or WINE) - just imagine being able to run your favourite programs without the security woes. Could be worth a look when it comes out.

It has been estimated that when data lose occurs, most companies only last about two years. I wonder how many companies have been decimated by simple Windows crash. That’s why I use Linux and FreeBSD: They rarely crash, and if they do, I know I can recover my data quite easily because its all in one place.

Pete Blue has been a software developer for many years on systems like Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, UNIX and even DOS. http://www.PJBlue.co.uk

Author of over 200 publications. Former President of the Teratology Society among other accomplishments. Professor Johnson began to take an interest in the scientific signs in the Qur’n at the 7th Saudi Medical Conference (1982), when a special committee was formed to investigate scientific signs in the Qur’n and Hadth. At first, Professor Johnson refused to accept the existence of such verses in the Qur’n and Hadth. But after a dicussuion with Sheikh Zindan he took an interest and concentrated his research on the internal as well as external development of the fetus.

“…in summary, the Qur’n describes not only the development of external form, but emphasises also the internal stages, the stages inside the embryo, of its creation and development, emphasising major events recognised by contemporary science.”

“As a scientist, I can only deal with things which I can specifically see. I can understand embryology and developmental biology. I can understand the words that are translated to me from the Qur’n. As I gave the example before, if I were to transpose myself into that era, knowing what I do today and describing things, I could not describe the things that were described…

I see no evidence to refute the concept that this individual Muhammad had to be developing this information from some place… so I see nothing here in conflict with the concept that divine intervention was involved in what he was able to write…”

About the Author

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, and Director of the Daniel Baugh Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Many people today, own houses with enough outdoor areas to put some nice furniture. Buying outdoor furniture for your home, is not hard at all, as many retailers are offering wide catalogues and their showrooms are filled with beautiful outdoor furniture that can be easily selected and purchased. All the major discount stores have an outdoor furniture section, but of course, buying outdoor furniture cannot be limited to traditional stores. The Internet has also a large number of websites that feature wonderful options, when it comes to buying furniture for your backyard. Everything is just a click away, and it will be shipped to your front door.

As time goes by and people learn how to take advantage of their free time and open spaces, many realize how convenient and relaxing a good set of outdoor furniture could be. It is almost like having a second living room outside that allows people to recreate most of their indoor activities. During a beautiful day, it is possible to enjoy a cold drink and a nice book, while sitting on your outdoor sofa. Of course, even dining right on your patio is a good and appealing option. So, consider all these factors when buying outdoor furniture for your backyard.

My usual op-ed fare is writing about immigration and border control. The readers’ responses I have been getting from writing about that issue have prompted me to think recently about Free Speech and how Americans in particular handle dissenting views. I am not speaking about someone who writes me to rant about the positions I take on different issues. I expect that. What I mean are those who write and say that I should “shut up” or be “shut down” from expressing my views.

I do not get that at all! Why would so-called vanguards of Free Speech and Free Expression want to shut “anyone” down? Why would they want to silence someone who is expressing the rights that Americans supposedly are championing? Besides, isn’t this the reputation Americans think they represent to the rest of the worldChampions of Free Speech?

So what exactly is the deal? What’s going on with Americans these days? What has happened to simple, common respect for someone who has a dissenting view from your own? One would think, from the readers who write me as well as what one reads in the popular press, someone who takes a dissenting viewpoint from one’s own should be tarred and feathered at the very least. At the worst, he should be denied the necessities of life. Why is that?

Let’s Define Terms

Free Speech is an ideology that has as its heart humility, tolerance, and optimism. It is humility that allows for the possibility that what you believe might not be as “set in stone” as you once thought. It is humility that moves you to evaluate an argument for the sake of truth and not because you like the person giving the argument. It is also humility that forces you to evaluate the argument of the person you might find objectionable personallyagain for the sake of truth! Just because you find someone objectionable does not mean they CANNOT have something valid to say.

Free Speech has as its heart tolerance. I do not mean tolerance for someone preaching harm to another or for committing a crime. That is the line Free Speech does NOT cross. If someone wants to hold a public meeting and tell you how to build a bomb to blow up Chicago, then rational thinking dictates that is the line Free Speech does not cross. Free Speech has at its heart a tolerance for those with whom we don’t agree or understand.

When Jane Fonda was promoting her recent book, a Vietnam War Veteran who apparently took offence with her views, spit in the woman’s face. When Republican conservative Ann Coulter was invited to speak at a University, a male college student, who didn’t like what she was saying, physically assaulted her on-stage. Now, no matter what you think of someone on the left or the right of the political spectrum, these two women had the right of Free Expression and should be able to do so without the fear of reprisal. They were in essence punished for their dissenting point-of-view–that is Free Speech denial at its best.

Finally, Free Speech has at its heart a kind of optimism that Free Expression will triumph in the end.

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said the following regarding the “marketplace of ideas”, in his dissent in Abrams v. U.S.:

“[W]hen men have realized that time has upset many fighting faiths, they may come to believe even more than they believe the very foundations of their own conduct that the ultimate good desired is better reached by free trade in ideas– that the best test of truth is the power of thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market, and that truth is the only ground upon which their wishes safely can be carried out. That at any rate is the theory of our Constitution. It is an experiment, as all life is an experiment.”

These are inspiring words to me as a writer and a Christian. The only tragedy I see is the “Market Place where the Free Trade in Ideas” thrives has left the building! Who closed it down and where can I find it again in America? If it is still there, I cannot see it. All evidence would lead me to believe that Market Place is no more in America.

The most recent example of this hit me very personally this morning. I awoke to an e-mail from a fellow with whom I dealt some months ago. A while back, he wrote my editor asking to reprint an article on the web site forum he runs in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

If you know nothing of San Miguel, it is a small Colonial Mexican town not too far from where I live. It has been an American Expatriate colony for many decades and has a large American gay community.

This person, after making the request for my article, apparently read my writing bio and discovered that I had written a small booklet on the “Gay Agenda”. This person made some large assumptions about the book, without having read it, and then retracted his request for my article reprint. That’s fineI have no problem with that.

I wrote the book from a Christian perspective. It was, in fact, a castigation of the Christian community for NOT loving their neighbors as themselves as Christ commanded in the New Testament. I make the argument that this includes our “gay” neighbors. I also evaluate the so-called evidence for “gays being born that way” and offer my dissenting view of the position taken by the “gay community”. I do not agree with their position. I offer a reasoned explanation for my view that gay sex is the result of one’s chosen sexual ethics.

That was my Free Speech that I expressed in the book.

That this fellow disagreed is fine by me. My life will go on. So this morning, I saw three e-mails from this same person’s e-mail address that contained viruses in attachments. I, of course, did not open them because I recognized the dangerous file extension. I also recognized his e-mail address.

What shall we make of this? Because I hold a different viewpoint and try to offer a reasoned argument why, should I be punished for my dissention? This is a salient example of the fact the “Market place of ideas where the free exchange of points and counterpoints has long left America and is no place to be found”!

Is this fascism?

Fascists ideologically rebel against Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. One has the liberty to express a dissenting view. One has the equality not to be treated differently or harmed for your dissenting voice. Finally, one has fraternity to be loved by your neighbor, as Christ commanded, despite having different views.

Whether fascism is running rampant in America today, I cannot say. It seems Americans have one foot in the door! Listen again to Justice Holmes, in his dissent in Gitlow v. U.S., where he recognized the full implication of free speech was to allow ideas to compete, no matter what the consequences:

“If in the long run, the beliefs expressed in proletarian dictatorship are destined to be accepted by the dominant forces of the community, the only meaning of free speech is that they should be given their chance and have their way.”[1]

On the denial of Free Expression, Philosopher John Stuart Mill said this:

“[T]he peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.”[2]

[1] http://www.spectacle.org/296/rulebk.html
[2] Ibid

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