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Happiness Is Not A Right
The essential nature of the United States of America – the core feature of its organization, structure, and the singular quality which sets it apart from all other nations – is freedom. The freedom of the individual citizen to live his or her life as they please, and to be secure and safe in their…
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Noble Aspiration
As everyone knows, the United States of America is not a perfect nation, nor is its history pure and spotless. Many today loudly and continually remind the world of that and condemn its very existence. They forget – or worse, were never taught – that the USA is more of an aspirational ideal than a…
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Hello world!
Welcome! This is my first post on my first blog. I will be sharing thoughts on two very different subjects: The Pursuit of Financial Independence, and Philosophy (atheism/faith). Financial Independence I’ve been striving for over a decade to build wealth starting from near zero. My wife and I have accrued significant savings in 401(k)s, IRAs,…
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How I Came To Love SCUBA Diving
I not an an expert diver. Experienced novice, perhaps. I’ve logged over 200 recreational dives and achieved several advanced certifications and training. I have experience in both cold water and tropical environments and appreciate the unique qualities of each. How I first got interested in diving: I was looking for an outdoor activity that my…