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Etymology 101: Government

In the words of the world famous fictitious character, Inigo Montoya: You keep on using that word.  I do not think it means what you think it means. Today's lesson is on Government. Govern:   Rele...
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Etymology 101: Analysis of Monsanto

In light of the upcoming global March Against Monsanto, I offer the etymology lesson for the day:  Monsanto. Monsanto is a biotech company that makes many claims. But what does the name actually mean? ...
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Government: We are Better Than You

Let's have us a quick lesson in etymology.  If I am wrong, then we both learn something! Monarchy.  Mon=1.  Arch=Rule.  Monarch is one ruler.  How this works is dependent on the ethics of one person. ...