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Kirk: /* Foundational Statement */

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Foundational Statement

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	==Foundational Statement==		==Foundational Statement==
	~~This~~ best foundation upon which to build a democratic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.		The best foundation upon which to build a democratic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.

	'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''		'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''

Kirk: /* Foundational Statement */

2020-10-22T16:56:58Z

Foundational Statement

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	This best foundation upon which to build a ~~democracic~~ conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.		This best foundation upon which to build a democratic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.

	'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''		'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''
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	'''Rational being''': the use of reason being the major component in the decision making process, based on a given set of assumptions.		'''Rational being''': the use of reason being the major component in the decision making process, based on a given set of assumptions.

	The underlying assumption in this case ~~are~~; '''groups and individuals participating in this platform desire the opportunity of equal participation of all members of their group in the decision making process.'''		The underlying assumption in this case is; '''groups and individuals participating in this platform desire the opportunity of equal participation of all members of their group in the decision making process.'''

	~~All other~~ assumptions adopted by this platform should help advance ~~this~~ underlying assumption.		The base assumptions adopted by this platform should help advance the above underlying assumption.

	1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature.		1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature.
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	4. Members of a group should not make rules or take actions which would impair any member's basic nutrition, basic health or basic safety.		4. Members of a group should not make rules or take actions which would impair any member's basic nutrition, basic health or basic safety.

	'''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable.		'''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act, generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable.

	[[User:Kirk\|Admin1 Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk\|talk]]) 09:34, 29 November 2019 (CST)		[[User:Kirk\|Admin1 Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk\|talk]]) 09:34, 29 November 2019 (CST)

Kirk: /* Foundational Statement */

2020-07-19T17:56:23Z

Foundational Statement

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	==Foundational Statement==		==Foundational Statement==
	This best foundation upon which to build a democracic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from ~~eons~~ of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.		This best foundation upon which to build a democracic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.

	'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''		'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''

Kirk: /* Foundational Statement */

2020-07-19T17:54:55Z

Foundational Statement

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	==Foundational Statement==		==Foundational Statement==
	This best foundation upon which to build a ~~democracy~~ conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from eons of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.		This best foundation upon which to build a democracic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from eons of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.

	'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''		'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''

Kirk: /* Foundational Statement */

2020-07-19T17:54:33Z

Foundational Statement

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	==Foundational Statement==		==Foundational Statement==
			This best foundation upon which to build a democracy conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from eons of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind.

	'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''		'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''

Kirk at 17:52, 19 July 2020

2020-07-19T17:52:05Z

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			==Foundational Statement==
			'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'''

	==Because every structure needs a solid foundation==		==Because every structure needs a solid foundation==
	=== We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a '''Rational Democratic Process'''. ===		=== We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a '''Rational Democratic Process'''. ===

Kirk at 15:34, 29 November 2019

2019-11-29T15:34:29Z

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	'''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable.		'''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable.

			[[User:Kirk\|Admin1 Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk\|talk]]) 09:34, 29 November 2019 (CST)

Kirk at 16:35, 31 August 2019

2019-08-31T16:35:03Z

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			==Because every structure needs a solid foundation==
	=== We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a '''Rational Democratic Process'''. ===		=== We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a '''Rational Democratic Process'''. ===

Kirk: /* Category #1 (observations of human nature) */

2019-08-08T15:02:43Z

Category #1 (observations of human nature)

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	=== Category #1 (observations of human nature)===		=== Category #1 (observations of human nature)===

	'''1. Members of a group will hold onto to whatever beliefs appeal to them as individuals.'''		'''1. Individual Members of a group will hold onto to whatever beliefs appeal to them as individuals.'''

	'''2. Members of a group will seek happiness and fulfillment for themselves and those who are close to them.'''		'''2. Individual Members of a group will seek happiness and fulfillment for themselves and those who are close to them.'''

	=== Category #2 (conscious adaptations) ===		=== Category #2 (conscious adaptations) ===

Kirk: /* We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a Rational Democratic Process. */

2019-08-08T15:01:10Z

We hope this platform can serve as the foundation of a online community which promotes a Rational Democratic Process.

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	1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature.		1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature.

	2. Our Rational Processes have always been conscious adaptations to larger realities.		2. Our Rational Processes have always been conscious adaptations to larger realities.

	3. For better or worse, it is our conscious rational adaptations which make us a unique species, though we still have the basic biology of other animals.		3. For better or worse, it is our conscious rational adaptations which make us a unique species, though we still have the basic biology of other animals.