Tony McGregor
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http://tonymcgregor-tonysplace.blogspot.com/
When it comes to peace, how would you describe yourself?
I am a pacifist
What do you believe are the 'burning issues' today?
War, Poverty, Violence, Human Rights, Our Shrinking Freedom
What must we overcome to achieve peace?
Economic disparities
More
The greater the disparity between the wealthy and the poor the greater the chance of violence. Besides the fact that poverty is a negation of human rights.
Can we change the world?
Definitely
More about me
I am a human resources professional and life coach, now retired from formal employment but still active and working. I have a lifelong commitment to human rights and to peace.
Promise to respect others and refrain from spamming?
Yes

Tony McGregor's Blog

Walls and Fences

Posted on September 19, 2009 at 3:30pm 0 Comments

A walled city



Pretoria is a walled city, like most of the major cities in South Africa. Walls and fences are the most noticeable features of the residential areas of these cities, at least the formerly "white" areas, and this gives one a clue to the reason for these walls and fences.

It is not a walled city in the traditional sense, but is rather a city of walled off areas, where relatively small groups of citizens live behind… Continue

Women and oppression – another apartheid?

Posted on September 8, 2009 at 9:38pm 2 Comments

In the bad old days of apartheid in South Africa the police used to spy through bedroom curtains, poke flash lights into parked cars and even go into bedrooms and smell the sheets for signs of inter-racial sex. I know it sounds incredible, but it happened.

The latest events in Sudan are strongly reminiscent of these amazing police actions in the apartheid state. Imagine, the police go around to parties and into restaurants looking for women who are wearing “inappropriate” clothing. As if,… Continue

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At 7:04pm on December 26, 2010, G.P. said…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

At 4:24pm on December 26, 2010, Maurício Veredas said…
Happy Birthday!
At 11:03pm on June 12, 2010, Eva said…
Hello,

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At 12:36am on September 10, 2009, Patricia Araya said…
Hello Tony
Send any write related with peace to these group...GROUP: ALL POETS WRITING FOR PEACE , thank you a lot.
At 10:52pm on September 8, 2009, September Penn said…
Hello Tony,

Thanks for becoming my friend. It's a pleasure to meet you. Actually, I hope one day to make it to South Africa. I would love to sing there one day.

Anyway, peace and blessings to you,

September
At 5:56pm on September 8, 2009, Motorcycle Hippy Al said…
"I have a lifelong commitment to human rights and to peace"

"For being You, My Friend"

At 4:54pm on September 8, 2009, reka said…
happy friendship:)
At 4:25pm on September 8, 2009, Rashad said…
Hi it’s good to know you. Stay blessed.
Regards, love and peace.
Rashad.
Chairman: Hope development organization.
Email: chairman@hopedevelopment.org
www.hopedevelopment.org
At 4:16pm on September 8, 2009, Andrea Craddock said…
Nice to meet you, Tony. Greetings from Canada.

Andrea
At 10:42pm on September 4, 2009, Uli said…


Thank you very much for the friend request!!!
 
 
 

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