As is no secret, the Intramuralist\u2019s favorite punctuation mark is the question.\u00a0 It\u2019s the only grammatical device that requires a response.\u00a0 In fact, if I were to momentarily embrace a tangent perspective, I would humbly suggest that the exclamation point and period are generously overused, as they invite no further conversation \u2014 and only allow for the continuance of self-focus or unchallenged opinion.<\/p>\n
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And so we find ourselves at the close of another year, with this semi-humble blogger holding onto several lingering questions, questions which may provoke strong opinion, but questions that could and should be asked, as we invite continued conversation.\u00a0 It is the wise, I believe, who invite conversation, knowing that respectful challenge does not dissipate truth; respectful challenge and interaction perhaps more effectively actually unveil what is true.\u00a0 Thus, we ask…<\/p>\n
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What will happen to Obamacare in 2014?\u00a0 Will it be effective?\u00a0 Will it be economically solvent?\u00a0 Or will it drive our federal government deeper into debt, simultaneously, exponentially expanding the size of government?<\/p>\n
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Was the cancellation of individual policies and steering of persons onto government controlled plans all part of Pres. Obama\u2019s original plan?\u00a0 If not, how did he not foresee such a significant ramification?<\/p>\n
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How far does the government surveillance\/spying extend?\u00a0 Where is the ethical line between security and privacy?<\/p>\n
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What will the Tea Party do in 2014?\u00a0 Are their ambitions all bad?\u00a0 … or is it more an issue of poor articulation of opinion? \u00a0Is it both?<\/p>\n
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How can White House Press Secretary Jay Carney sleep at night?\u00a0 The former Time Magazine<\/i> reporter’s responses often fail to answer the question and seem like scripted rhetoric or mistruth.\u00a0 (Note:\u00a0 regardless of party or president, I\u2019ve decided this may be the most obvious, public service position in which unethical behavior is tempting…)\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
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Will \u201cDuck Dynasty\u201d last?\u00a0 (Note:\u00a0 how does a ZZ Top-ish, Louisiana, duck-loving family even qualify as \u201creality tv\u201d?)<\/i><\/p>\n
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Who, no less, will be the next celebrity or star we deem the need to silence?\u00a0 How outlandish will be his or her opinion?\u00a0 Why do opinions have need to be controlled?<\/p>\n
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Which activist groups will work most to squelch opinion \u2014 and which will instead embrace respectful, educating debate?<\/p>\n
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Who will run for president?\u00a0 Hillary? (yes…)<\/i>\u00a0 Chris Christie?\u00a0 (yes…)<\/i>\u00a0 (Note:\u00a0 nonprofessional advice to Gov. Christie…\u00a0 since the public is often swayed most \u2014\u00a0positively and negatively\u00a0\u2014\u00a0by aspects that have nothing to do with actual, political issues <\/i>\u2014\u00a0i.e. gender, ethnicity, appearance, etc. <\/i>\u2014 what would happen to the voters\u2019 mass perception if Christie lost significant weight?)<\/i><\/p>\n
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How large will the federal debt climb?\u00a0 Better question:\u00a0 who within government has the \u201cguts\u201d to attempt to stop it?<\/p>\n
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In 2014, what will happen in Iran, Syria, and in other volatile nations? \u00a0Where will it be volatile?<\/p>\n
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AND… what topics will the Intramuralist cover in 2014?<\/p>\n
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Now that\u2019s<\/em> a good question…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Respectfully,<\/p>\n AR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As is no secret, the Intramuralist\u2019s favorite punctuation mark is the question.\u00a0 It\u2019s the only grammatical device that requires a response.\u00a0 In fact, if I were to momentarily embrace a tangent perspective, I would humbly suggest that the exclamation point and period are generously overused, as they invite no further conversation \u2014 and only allow … <\/p>\n