January 2001 Vol.4, No. 1

Contents European Union: An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Melvin Rhodes The Best Government In Existence? by Cecil Maranville Book Review: Euro Crash 2007 by Cecil Maranville Chaotic Start to a New Century: What's It Mean? by John Ross Schroeder In Brief...World News Review by Cecil E. Maranville This is the Way...The Power Of Chad by Robin Webber This Is the Way... The Power of the Chad by Robin Webber The world's only superpower and oldest democratic republic has just come through a stunning election process. Most of the world ultimately turned its attention to the state of Florida where the election process literally teetered on the brink of pandemonium due to "the incredible chad." Amazingly, this word has been imbedded into our memory banks forever. This little shred of paper frustrated an entire nation for over a month. How something so small should cause a nation so great to teeter on the brink of uncertainty for so long is worth a second look. Recently, Time magazine selected George W. Bush as "Man of the Year." If I were doing the selecting, I might have chosen the chad! Just imagine Time's cover with a "dimpled chad" just waiting for the light to burst through it! Perhaps your own cover would have the full hanging chad, clinging to a lonesome corner. Nearly 200 years ago, Thomas Jefferson made a powerful unifying statement after another close election between John Adams and himself. He declared, "We are all Federalists, we are all Republicans!" His focus was oneness towards the future. With that thought in mind, I would like to suggest that "we are all Floridians" and look at a unifying lesson for all of us. Every day we "elect" or make choices about a variety of activities that ultimately affect the well being of others. Our choices can affect our families, our congregations, our communities and ourselves. Intent equated with action Today, we live in a world that focuses on "feelings" rather than actions. A world that increasingly wants to reward effort as much as achievement. A world that places as much weight on what a person "has gone through" as on what he or she has done. Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0101/theway0101.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "The power of the Chad" Other Articles by Robin Webber Democracy: _World Watches U.S. Post-Election Predicament _Best Government in Existence? _We Hold These Truths... _Restoration: Will We Heed the Warning? _Democracy Is More Than a Word _Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa _People in the Streets _Leadership Under Siege Around the World _Cartoon Controversy: Is a Clash of Civilizations Inevitable? _Who Will Bring Freedom to the Middle East? _Behind the Headlines - A World Without the United States _Behind the Headlines ... America vs. Iraq or America vs. the World? _Dictatorships: Why Are They So Common? _World News and Trends - May/June 2003 _Will Democracy Work in the Middle East? U.S. politics: _Politics and Religion _A Lesson From U.S. Election Fever _U.S. Election Crisis - End of Political Stability? _Sharing the Front Porch _Ever Increasing Crime -- Will It Ever End? _Jails Overflow, While Justice Flags _World News Review July 2004 _Different Elections -- Same Issues _Enduring Words _Wrestling With God: A Political and Moral Dilemma _Republican Dynasties: A Growing Trend _Could Jesus Christ Be Elected President? _How Significant Is the Race for the White House? (2000) _The U.S. Election: The Value of Political Stability _Ronald Reagan: In His Own Words _How Significant Is the Race for the White House? _The U.S. Supreme Court: Presidential Decisions Impact National Morality _Election Year Religion Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site