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Family, Community, Country

 I have been thinking a lot lately about how to make the best version of the world

And the best version of yourself. 

I think it comes down to getting back to the basics of family, community, country. 

It is time to remove any us and them mentality that exists. 

Having a tight knit family strengthens the community and a strong community 

Creates a better country..


I think we need to get back to creating in person social networks

Instead of relying on social media. 

Maybe we should even stop calling it social media and call it virtual media.

That way the term social gets back to its original meaning related to real people.

In 2024 domestic violence related deaths in Australia have doubled.

Violence against people you love should never happen.

I have an old fashioned mentality when it comes to protecting people you love

It is time for men to rediscover the Jane Austen style gentility

And maybe even parts of the code of chivalry.

The code of chivalry says a man should honour and protect God, women, children, and widows.


I have always strived to make myself a renaissance gentleman

And create a tight knit rat pack style community.

I think the world would be better if everyone learns to stop, look, listen, and think

Reprioratising family, community, country.


Tight Knit

Family, community, country, a place for us all to fit

Remember the time when we lived together and were all tight knit.

We all played for the same team 

and remembered what the word, family, did mean.


Boys should remember gentlemanly conduct

And understand the appropriate use of force.

Violence against women should never occur

Every one knows that sort of violence

Takes the world off course.


We need to get ourselves offline 

And remember what the world is like in real time.

We need to come together and make the puzzle pieces fit.

Family Community Country first

This is the recipe to make social cohesion tight knit.



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