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Aquiring knowledge is a process of education, which can be driven by a formal curriculum, or my favorite, driven only by interaction and dialogue.

With the emmergence of the internet, the people's thirst for the truth has become a primary objective. We have been misled and misinformed for so long by so few, that we now at times even question ourselves and our idea of what truth really is, or at least I do.

It is also important to note that batteries require both a positive and negative charge to work.

Just a thought....It is also important to note that batteries require both a positive and negative charge to work. So often, people focus on the positive side of life with the belief thinking otherwise would be detrimental. I found, in order to gain a good understanding of reality, one has to also include the negative sides. Both sides are equally important. The ideal environment would include our ability to embrace all ways of looking at an issue....even a troll is valuable.

I agree. We have Mulligan to keep the battery charged!

Building the community will mean letting people in, irrespective of their views. The challenge in moving forward is at some point being able to accept the wishes of the majority; and that is assuming we can get the majority involved and speaking out. That's why i would always rather have a full house with emotions running high than a small cast of characters all nodding yes in agreement.

I flinch at the old "majority rules" form because it actually doesn't represent democracy at all. In this form, there is always a minority who don't have a voice in the process. Somehow we must get past the old conservative/liberal, right/left mindset and find/establish a new form of collaboration which will allow large groups to reach a consensus.

It's the majority that don't have a voice IMO and the sticky glue that held that myth together is beginning to crumble. So I'm all for majority rules.

This is a never ending debate and one i have wrestled over. All too often the minority can control in that they are more often outspoken and simply run over the majority. The importance of growing the circle and getting folks involved cannot be overstated.