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‘Human’ rights:

There is a new voting block in Spain that Politicians are eager to pander to. Yes, it seems that every Spanish politician is out of the “Ape Vote.” No, they don’t currently have the right to vote, but it may be on its way with Spanish Parliament approving “human rights” for Apes. Have we learned nothing about the consequences of this type of legislation?

I understand the thought behind the Great Apes Project to keep these primates from being tortured, harassed, or experimented on. I mean, we all saw 28 Days Later and I am sure we are all aware of the potential zombie outbreak that may occur if we do not regulate or abolish experimentation of Apes. It makes sense to prevent humans from taking advantage of Apes, but granted Apes, “human rights” is over the top.

Because an animal displays love, fear, anxiety and jealousy, does not mean that they ought to be protected by the same rights as humans. They are not the same and it does not make sense to apply the same standard to them. Will they vote next? Be free to bear arms? Drink from the same water faucet as you and I? Maybe Spain will have the first Gorilla Bureaucrat?

To further emphasize my point, I have to ask, would an Ape do the same for you Spanish Parliament? Would they try to ensure you had rights? Or is it possible they would hide treasure from you, and violently attack you for coming into their territory? Maybe this will help remind you of where we stand in their eyes:

“Where you are the Endangered Species.” Think about it.

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The Awe Inspiring:

From our vantage point in the universe, perfectly behind a spiral arm of our galaxy is a great vantage point to observe the cosmos. More than that, our relative size (as an observer of existence) is absolutely perfect to study both microorganisms and the universe around us. It gives us a unique perspective to witness the awe inspiring existence that we somehow take for granted.

It becomes more difficult to take things for granted though when you see stuff like this: From the Best of Hubble.

The Swan Nebula:

A small region of the Swan Nebula, nicknamed “The Perfect Storm” is 5,500 light years away from earth and described as a bubbly ocean of hydrogen and small amounts of oxygen, sulphur and other elements.

Starry Night:

Starry Night was so named because it reminded astronomers of the Van Gogh painting. It is a halo of light around a star in the Milky Way

The Cone Nebula:

Cone Nebula is 2.5 light years in length which is the equivalent of 23 million return trips to the Moon.

Canis Major Constellation:

114 million light years away are the swirling cores of two merging galaxies called NGC 2207 and IC 2163 that make up the Canis Major Constellation.

Ant Nebula:

The Ant Nebula is a cloud of  dust and gas that lies within our galaxy between 3,000 and 6,000 light years from Earth.

Trifid Nebula:

The Trifid Nebula is a “stellar nursery”, 9,000 light years from here, it is where new stars are being born.

Cats eye Nebula:

The Cat’s Eye Nebula is in the constellation of Draco. Structurally, it is one of the most complex nebulae know.

Its cool that all of these things exist in the Universe where we can see them with the Hubble Telescope. Truly they are awe inspiring.

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How not to pick up a girl:

Teaching us what not to do EVER, this Dimitri fellow leaves the worst voice mail message a man is capable of leaving. Listen to all 4+ minutes, it is totally worth it.

Man I hate this guy. From The Sherman Foundation.

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Forvik:

The small Shetland Island of Forvik has declared its independence from the UK and the EU. 65 Year old, Stuart Hill (a.k.a. Captain Calamity) the sole resident the the 2.5 acre island, has written his declaration of independence and as of 6/21/2008 has declared his island an independent Nation. Forvik is located off Papa Stour, which itself is a small Island off the west coast of Shetland.

Hill cited a centuries old royal marriage dowry deal between King Christian of Denmark and King James III of Scotland as his reason for believing that the UK and EU hold no right to his Island (or any of Shetland). Hill says, “(Forvik) recognizes neither the British government, nor the European Union as its superior. Because of Shetland’s unique history, there can have been no legal basis for Shetland to have been involved with either.”

While he current lives in a tent on the storm-battered island, he has plans to create Forvik’s own gold standard currency, print his own stamps and raise his own flag. (1 ‘gulde’=price of gold x 0.13). He ads, “There will be no income tax, VAT, council tax, corporation tax, or any of the other taxes instituted by the British government.”

The Forvik website is loaded with information on his decisions, plans on how land will be sold, and even a citizenship form. The current price of land owning citizenship is 5 Forvik Gulde, while non-land owning citizenship (honorary citizenship) costs 1 Forvik Gulde. The idea is to show Shetland what it can do, and lead the entire Island chain to becoming a free nation.

What Hill has accomplished in Forvik has been a dream of ours for some time as well. A small Island Nation that trades in gold, and prizes freedom above all else. A strong part of me wishes to go and live on the bare tiny island nation. I would also like to see Shetland declaring its independence next.

Declaration of Independence:

The Forvik Declaration of Independence reads as follows,

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are entitled to certain inalienable rights and that among these are life, freedom and the expression of their full potential.

To secure these rights, a Government is instituted, deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, or when there is a long train of abuses and usurpations, it is the right and duty of the people to alter or to abolish it. Then to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organising its powers in such form, as shall seem most likely to effect their security and prosperity. In Shetland there has been for many years abuses and usurpations by both government and Crown. They include, but are not limited to, those in the following indictment.”

The rest can be read here.

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