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A minor suggestion....  There are many concepts called "the United States."

1.  The Executive, which, currently, has removed itself from the grasp of the people.  Please do not equate the US with the current executive branch.  It has not represented the people in almost seven years, but, because of the electorial process established by their constitution, they can not get rid of the current executive branch until January, 2009.

2.  The Legislative, although more recently becoming responsive to the population, is under the control of those with money, a minute minority, but politically powerful.

3.  The environment, which actually has shown considerable improvement in many areas, but, under the current executive, has again started to decay.

4.  The people, a grouping that can be subdivided into dozens of groups, each grasping at their own ideology with total disreguard for anything except the current buzz-word focus.  The United States is certainly not united.

5.  The ideology, which was originally stated in the Declaration of Independance, the Constitution, and in many other documents.  Today, though, both the government and the people have mentally rewritten these documents, interpreting them to suit their own beliefs.

Thus, do not hate the United States, pity those who live there.

You can not see my cats through Google World, they remain indoors. BUT, if you know where I live, you can see my flower and shrub gardens, my birdfeeders, and how dirty my car is.

There are millions of intercepted telephone calls a day, millions of postal mailings opened, read, and resealed. If you want to be noticed, someone will notice you. If you want to remain hidden, someone will notice you. If you want to simply be you, no one will ever pay any attention.

Might I be bold enough to recommend that anyone seriously wishing to be recognized as a true business manager, whether that business is public or private, read Blanchard and Johnson's "The One Minute Manager."  It can be completed in one sitting of perhaps an hour, but I recommend purchasing a copy and reviewing it frequently.  One quote, from page 15 of the Burkley 1983 edition: " Effective managers, manage themselves and the people they work with so that both the organization and the people profit from their presence."

Too many managers communicate their ideas from their own points of view, not taking into consideration the huge variety of backgrounds and cultural mores of their team.  One must seek a common ground, establishing a common knowledge, and express thoughts in more than one way.

A common misconception given to teachers is that it takes 14 inputs before most students learn and understand a concept.  The truth should be that it takes 14 different inputs prior to true communications.

Dear fellow contributors,

  I recall my father telling me of his opinions on this matter in theearly 1950s.  And he was passing on his father's beliefs.

  This debate has gone on for centuries, although mostly in quiet and well-regulatedcircles.  Many organized religions have fostered both sides of thisissue.  Those who believe, who have "faith," will never be wonover with such rhetoric.  Those who see a truth in your argument need notbe convinced as they are already on your side.

Religious discussions of this nature run in cycles.  In the late 18thcentury, many people in the UK and the American Colonies were debating thisvery issue, yet both sides used the "will of god" as one of theirrallying cries during the American Revolution.  The same thing occurredduring the American Civil War -- both sides (actually there were five"sides" to that conflict) obtained the support of followers bystating that they were fighting "god's battle."

Religion is not inherently good or evil, it is a social covenant.  Thepeople who use religion, religious argument, religious pressure, and who hidebehind the cloak of religion, should also not be called evil: they areusers.  They use the mask of religion to gain power, wealth, and tosatisfy their personal needs.

Far better people than us have debated this issue, and neither side everwins.  May I suggest that there are far better forums that one dedicatedto business, education, and information technology for this discussion?

You have the right to post as you see fit, but why spend your energy andemotions in a location where what you way will be noticed by only a few? I recommend using BeliefNet for suchissues.

You might also wish to read this article:  http://www.beliefnet.com/story/147/story_14762_1.html

You might also with to pick up a copy of Alan Weisman's new book: "TheWorld Without Us."  Even reading a synopsis of this wonderfulmasterpiece will make you realize that this debate, now and forever, ismeaningless.

I have some experience with developing web sites using Adobe Dreamweaver, although I am not a professional and my knowledge of HTML and XHTML is limited. There are many online tutorials for creating web sites , both using software, HTML, and common CMS's , but all of them assume you have some basic knowledge of web site structure.

Even after five years of "playing" with web building, reading online tutorials, and actually building a web site for a non-profit organization, I consider myself to be a novice.

If you are serious about web building, I highly recommend that you pay for a college level course or get experience as an intern working for a web design company.