Jon Davis's definitions

ratified

Past tense of ratify

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America cannot be established unless the amendment is ratified, or approved (by a process), by a certain number of states.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

Federal Reserve Banks

The private banks of the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve banks are no more federal than Federal Express.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

perversion

The act of perverting something.

A tweak, change, or adjustment of an otherwise true or accurate person, place, thing, or idea, to the point of making the person, place, thing, or idea no longer true or accurate.

Mormon belief is a perversion of Christianity.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

injustice

The lack of justice.

There is no justice in America's courtrooms -- only injustice!

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

demigod

A human who has been made into a god; a transcendent human; a person who has qualities of a god.

Catholics view Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a demigod.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

tax

Tribute paid to a tyrant.

Government taxes account for a third of the typical American's income. No wonder the wives can't stay home and take care of the kids!

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

20th century

The years 1901 A.D. to 2000 A.D., identified as the twentieth century of the world since the start of A.D.

The electrical grid in the eastern U.S. was the declared as "the great electrical system of the 20th century". The problem is, this is the 21st century.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004