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		<title>In defence of politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am the first to admit that conventional democratic political processes are often corrupt, slow and ineffective due to bureaucracy and vested elitist interests that are contrary to  the greater well being of societies. I hold cynical views about corrupt politicians and social injustice and believe that it is fine to be disappointed and even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joining the Fair Trade bandwagon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cadbury has officially joined the Fair-trade bandwagon. Does this mean that the farmers who provide the cocoa for the brand of chocolate loved through the U.K amongst other places will suddenly become wealthy? Having lived in Ghana for many years I know full well that the majority of Ghanaians have never tasted a bar of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pure apathy</title>
		<link>http://aspecks.com/blog/aspecks-crew/pure-apathy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NKAPPIAH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apathy; What is it? What feeds it? Why should I care about it? It&#8217;s just nothing! What is it?! How can I fight nothing? Aww&#8230; forget it. Related Posts:No violenceIn defence of politicsHaiti on our mindsThe Dictators that were HeroesParkour Salute &#8211; Storm Freerun]]></description>
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		<title>Cynical Optimists</title>
		<link>http://aspecks.com/blog/aspecks-crew/cynical-optimists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NKAPPIAH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who said cynical people cannot be or are not optimistic and vice versa? In order to be an idealist, one has to balance on the fine line between cynicism and optimism. Although opposite, those two emotions fuel the minds of idealists who are cynical enough to be dissatisfied with the status quo and optimistic enough [...]]]></description>
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