"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings."
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John F. Kennedy
(1917-1963) 35th US President
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speech at The American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963
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 -- Mike, Norwalk      
The quote on its face is very accurate; by example: "Our problems ARE man-made". Though such self-made problems are recognizable as to origin, the question remains, are the problematic actors going to change? "⋯ all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed." (Declaration of Independence) Once, human destiny was attempted to be solved through a "Republic". The "republic" was to live within "the laws of nature and of nature's God" (Declaration of Independence) protecting and enhancing individual sovereignty, inalienable rights and liberty for all. Though a "constitution" outlined a method of evolving to such, heinous man-made problems were allowed to flourish during the republic's start up (such as slavery). Once that specific form of slavery was solved, an occupying statist theocracy began to infest the land with slavery for all (implementation of the communist manifesto's 10 planks for example). The problems may be solved, BUT, are the subject human beings willing to unite to abolish the forms to which they are accustomed?
 -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    It is time for humankind to put the Gods and other games behind us and earn our share of the universe.  What else can I contribute positively to my country?
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    All problems are solved by first taking responsibility for them, not blaming others or complaining "when are 'they' going to do something."
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Sillik, please enlighten us as to your current definition of “God”. Your country’s understanding is: “GOD. From the Saxon god, good. The source of all good;” (Bouvier’s Law Dictionary) “The supreme or ultimate reality;” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) What source of all good would you like to put behind us? On this blog, you have sided with a few of your “gods” such as Marx, Mao and Lenin (they being sources of good). Your putting behind us, “the Gods”, would then by application eliminate the supreme or ultimate reality. AND, I say hmmmm; only a god could create a fiscal / religious system where a collective can earn a share of the universe. Sillik, you can contribute positively to your country by changing you religion and gods.
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    Mr Mike Norwalk,   Mr Marx, Chairman Mao,  Mr Lenin, these are just some fellows, not gods. Gods are supernatural phenomena that gains attention, especially when individuals cannot answer life's challenges
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    Also Mr Mike Norwalk, you are just like most immature, wanting to make complications where there are none. You really don't want answers, Mike, Norwalk like any spoiled brat you just want the unanswerable to prevail. President Kennedy is going to be correct, humankind will  not be stopped by any problem.
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    Sillik, like a good socialist — you can't handle the truth so you have to stick with the mentally ill children in making up new definitions to that which takes away from your gods and religion (so shallow and stereo typical).
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    I'm sure this is debatable to many, but the hard, cold fact is that there is One God and One God only...He is not one of many...He is. Hopefully more will grasp that before they leave this earth..."In the beginning.....
     -- Denise, DURANGO     
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    Human destiny is a choice....to a point. Some destiny's are not a choice but a given...something we can't grasp. Every soul past, present and future will one day stand before the only true Holy God to give an account of themselves.
    No doubt the "thumbs down" will have a field day, until that day comes...and no one knows the day or the time. In the mean time..."look up".
     -- Denise, DURANGO     
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    Denise, I like it. “For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,), But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge:” (1Corinthians 8:5-7)
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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