On keeping a dog in a city apartment

Sorry I would never co-habitate with a dog in the city. They are not only "man's best friend," but probably man's only friend. And for that we treat them like shit. We leave for the day. They get depressed and when we get home they're expected to behave just so or they get punished for eating the TV remote while we were gone. Sounds more like an abused wife. Dog owners unless you're listening to your dog, you're not doing these creatures any good. No I'm not a member of PETA. And no I'm not the Son of Sam either. You can't lock a creature up all day and expect it to behave like you want it to. Dogs are emotionally intelligent and attuned to human beings. They're not just moochers and beggars. We domesticated them from the wolf because they were needed in those days when we hunted with a spear. The only place a dog would really be truly happy is running around a farm or a ranch and to have a constant companion and not an absentee parent.

Modern Day Democracy

Democracy and democratic institutions require that citizens have faith that governmental administrative systems will work and will exercise the will of the people as put forth by the democratic process. But it seems that a lot of the country, at least those who speak out about their government feel a complete lack of faith.