My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based instead on mutual respect honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.
Humor has historically been tied to the mores of the day. The Yellow Kid was predicated on what people thought was funny about the immigrant Irish. When you're different in a society you're funny.
Real freedom is creative proactive and will take me into new territories. I am not free if my freedom is predicated on reacting to my past.
Much of the debate over global warming is predicated on fear rather than science.
The basis of computer work is predicated on the idea that only the brain makes decisions and only the index finger does the work.
There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what in fact does is having a cause having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning.