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Wayne County, Michigan Man Fired for Turning Gun in to PoliceCOMMENTARY | It's a textbook case of what's wrong with the bureaucrat mentality, the case of John Chevilott. When those in charge of any aspect of government can't fathom their own rules then perhaps they'd be a better fit in the fast food industry....
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It's Good the 'NATO 3' Are GullibleCOMMENTARY | The latest news from Chicago's NATO Summit brings back memories for me – but not memories of marching in the streets. Rather, I recall past acquaintances who were the type of guys who fancied themselves “ninjas” and took themselves a bit...
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Vatican Crackdown on Nuns Could Signal the End of CatholicismCOMMENTARY | A report on MSNBC reaveals the recent crackdown on American nuns coming from the Vatican was instigated by U.S. priests. Perhaps this is a good thing for those of us who choose to live within reality. The Vatican has ordered the nuns in...
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Minnesota Girl Might Have Sent Her Own Fatal Text MessageCOMMENTARY | As a parent and as a human, my heart goes out to the family and friends of 13-year-old Rachel Ehmke. She's the young girl in a kare11.com report from Mantorville, Minnesota who recently committed suicide after months of bullying...
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Conservatives Blast Educators but Don't Offer SolutionsCOMMENTARY | In one of the most desperate attempts to appeal to the simple, conservative activists have released a video accusing teacher's unions of bullying students, according to a Reuters report. It doesn't seem a lot of actual thought went into...
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Americans Are Still Too Fat for Our Own GoodCOMMENTARY | At one time in history, fat was a sign of prosperity. Obviously, if someone was too poor to eat well and had a life of physical toil, the chances of gaining weight were unheard of. Back then, the peasantry had to die of something other...
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Arizona Gov. Brewer Chooses Fantasy Over Reality AgainCOMMENTARY | Last Friday, as reported on MSNBC, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed off on a bill banning funding from the state for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. This is the kind of move which leads folks like me to believe politicians...
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Chen Guangcheng Would Make a Fine AmericanCOMMENTARY | We here in America call our nation the “land of the free and the home of the brave,” at least in our national anthem. So it seems those rare sort with real guts like Chen Guangcheng of China could serve as an example to everyone of us.
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Houston Family Learns the Customer Isn't Always RightCOMMENTARY | When Jasmine Marks and family went out to eat at the La Fisherman Restaurant on Highway 6 in West Houston, she felt the service wasn't satisfactory. And, according to a report from MSNBC, rather than telling the manager, she contested the...
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Mitt Romney Blasts Democrats -- But He's Missing SomethingCOMMENTARY | Speaking at a campaign even in Chantilly, Virginia, Mitt Romney was reported by the Los Angeles Times as saying that President Obama has, in his three-and-a-half years as president, attacked success, separated classes of people and seeks...
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Osama Bin Laden Death Is not What Will Help ObamaCOMMENTARY | Sure, we Americans were glad to hear the news last May 1, 2011, of the death of Osama bin Laden from ABC News. Even those individuals who always second guess every move our nation makes had to admit that, right or wrong, it was over for...
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Jordan Ramos Should Thank the Union BarCOMMENTARY | On the surface, it sounds mean - when the security staff of Union Bar, in Iowa City, Iowa refused to let 21-year-old Jordan Ramos dance on a platform with her friends, as reported on ABC News. But I must side with security staff. Jordan...
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British Court Orders Pirate Bay Blocked by ISPsLONDON | Regardless of the popularity of Pirate Bay, the British High Court has ordered all UK Internet Service Providers to block access to the infamous file-sharing service immediately, according to a report from the BBC. The court's decision follows...
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Ohio DJ Recommends Rape to Cure Man's Gay DaughterCOMMENTARY | Sometimes, a story comes across my monitor which just screams “wrong” on multiple levels. The story of Dominic Dieter is one such case. According to the Advocate, a listener of station WMMS in Cleveland wrote into the “Rover's Morning...
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Fast Food Companies Learning Not All Publicity is GoodCOMMENTARY | I'm not sure exactly when my disdain for fast food began. It might have been the first time I took a job in the industry and saw the behaviors of my fellow employees. It could just as easily have been from my experiences as a customer....
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Newt Gingrich Calls it QuitsCOMMENTARY | I'm one of the millions of disillusioned Americans who sees our political system as a joke. As sad of a statement as that may be, I do still love a good circus. Now that The Ticket has reported Newt Gingrich to be the last real quitter...
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Social Security Won't Be There, so Why Not Be Rich?COMMENTARY | How many times has a politician used the fear of losing Social Security as a ploy to persuade voters one way or another? More times than I can count. The concept of a safety net for those who lack financial planning skills has been an...
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IRS Complaint Against Catholic Church Long OverdueCOMMENTARY | As is so often the case, it was ThinkProgress.org which caught my eye with the story of Bishop Daniel Jenky back-pedaling over a comment comparing President Obama to Hitler and Stalin. Oddly enough, both Hitler and Stalin tried to...
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Facebook EnemyGraph App Might Do a Lot of GoodCOMMENTARY | Just what the world needs right now, a little more hatred, right? One of the newest apps to be introduced on Facebook is explained on their own website enemygraph.com. While at first thought, the idea seems like just another potential tool...
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Robot Prostitutes and the Future of Sex, LoveCOMMENTARY | I suppose this really is the future I heard of as a kid. Perhaps I shouldn't be too surprised to see sex robots taking the place of prostitutes before the flying car goes mainstream. In a report from International redorbit.com, we hear...
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Summit of the Americas Was More Than a Sex ScandalCOMMENTARY | Not surprisingly, most of what we Americans hear about the recent Sixth Summit of the Americas involved a sex scandal with members of the Secret Service. But, according to CBS News, topics vital to the entire world were somewhat hashed out...
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Ted Nugent Wasn't Threatening Violence Toward President ObamaCOMMENTARY | I'm no republican. Still, the truth is the truth and either I must speak it – even if it makes me the most hated man alive – or I've failed as a human being. So when one of my favorite political blogs, The Ticket, falsely accused Ted NugentAlso published on:
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Extremist Islam – the Other War on WomenCOMMENTARY | While we Americans are so wrapped up on our own election of the next president and much debate rages over the alleged war on women by conservatives in office here, a much worse war on women still rages in Afghanistan. According to a Reuters
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Has Science Proven Men Less Moral Than Women?COMMENTARY | As if a study was needed, right? According to the Telegraph, a four-year study conducted by Professor Roger Steare (a.k.a. the Corporate Philosopher) was conducted through a quiz titled Moral DNA and involved a total of approximately 60,000
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Will You Catch the New Show from Julian Assange?COMMENTARY | As soon as he began editing his website Wikileaks, Julian Assange became as much of a hero to millions as he became an enemy to millions more. But in spite of threats to his life and conveniently-timed sex crime allegations from Sweden, he...
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Should Politicians Practice Medicine?COMMENTARY | Can someone please explain to me why non-medically trained bureaucrats can make medical decisions for others? Case in point: Governor Jan Brewer and all republican lawmakers in Arizona. In a report from the Chicago Tribune, a...
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North Korea Fails in More Than Just LaunchCOMMENTARY | As the world hears reports on CNN of Korea's failed rocket launch, we can debate what caused the rocket to break apart after a mere 81 seconds in flight, or we can look at the bigger problem for the world's 99th smallest country...
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In North Korea, the Real Face of Communism Is SeenCOMMENTARY | Feel free to try and label anyone as “paranoid” for decrying the advance of communism and over-grown government here in the U.S. all you like now. I do not buy the offerings of any sort of collectivism. After an Associated Press report...
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Will Ron Paul Become the New Anti-Mitt?COMMENTARY | Anyone with at least one mostly-functional eyeball must admit to the amazing staying power of Representative Ron Paul of Texas. At this point, 2012presidentialelectionnews.com shows us that, while not taking first place even in any state...
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Even Latin America Admits the Drug War Has FailedCOMMENTARY | You'd think, perhaps, those nations most affected by the drug cartels would be the most determined to help wipe them out. But, according to a report from the Guardian, even Latin American leaders are conceding the failure of the war on...
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Florida Special Prosecutor Decision Isn't the End of Trayvon Martin CaseCOMMENTARY | An Associated Press report tells us Special Prosecutor Angela Corey has decided not to present the shooting of Trayvon Martin last February 26, 2012 to a grand jury. But the case is far from over. Under Florida law, only cases of...
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Sweden School's Gender-Neutrality Focus Goes to ExtremesCOMMENTARY | Usually, it's conservative and/or religious fanaticism which causes me upset. But every once in a while – even my fellow liberal-minded friends take things a bit too far. The Christian Science Monitor reported last Saturday on the latest...
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Science Saves More Lives Than GodCOMMENTARY | Last March 27, a report on the Associated Press tells us a forum on stem cell therapy was canceled by the Vatican due to the church's position on embryonic stem cell research. Fine – but who cares what the church says?
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Maybe Rick Santorum Has a Sense of Humor After AllCOMMENTARY | Though I'd prefer seeing a cage match determine the winner, our election system in America uses votes to determine which candidate will be the nominee to represent the Republican party in the upcoming presidential election for 2012...
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Atheist's 'Smut for Smut' May Offend Some but it Gives Me HopeCOMMENTARY | On the surface, the “Smut for smut” program ran by The Atheist Agenda - a student group at the University of Texas at San Antonio – looks like a bunch of college kids merely ridiculing religion. The Blaze.com tells us the offer is to give...
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Help End 40 Years of Solitary ConfinementCOMMENTARY | It's not American. Our constitution guarantees us protection from cruel and unusual punishments and this case definitely qualifies as cruel, unusual and bizarre. No human being should be punished so and knowing there are much more heinous...
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Kimberly Hester is Not Property of Her EmployerCOMMENTARY | With very few exceptions, most jobs are not 24-hours-a-day, 7-day-a-week types of arrangements. Even in the types of jobs which are (i.e., firefighters, military, doctors-on-call, etc.,) when an employee gets their time off, they are not...
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Take Off the Kid Gloves with PakistanCOMMENTARY | Have you ever had one of those “friends” who, in your presence is always smiling and friendly but is discovered to have betrayed you far too many times? Such an analogy is the case with Pakistan and U.S. Relations. In an Associated Press...
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The Trayvon Martin Case is Merely a Symptom of a Greater DiseaseCOMMENTARY | A month back, the world heard the sad news of the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Young Martin's family was calling for the arrest of their son's shooter, one George Zimmerman. Police of Sanford, Florida decided not to arrest...
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Rick Santorum Seems to Have a Disturbing Fixation with the Sex Lives of OthersCOMMENTARY | While the Tea Party membership might be responding to the sort-of-good sounding, carbon copy ideas for economic stimulation pushed by candidate Rick Santorum, the rest of the world – those of us who prefer to think for ourselves – notice...
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UAE, Other Countries Helping Casualties of Recent Syria ClashesCOMMENTARY | It was just last March 20, 2011 when a group of Arab schoolboys who had been held captive were released. According to the report in the National, as the youths were being delivered to their home-town of Daraa, Syria, one Bashir Abazid...
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What Caused Mohamed Merah to Want to Bring 'France to Its Knees'?COMMENTARY | Starting out in an attempt to “bring France to its knees,” as in this Associated Press report, ending up with one dead Rabbi, three Jewish children and three French paratroopers dead, Mohamed Merah tried to hold off the...
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President Obama's Affordable Health Care Act Will Help Me Quit SmokingCOMMENTARY | I'm not proud of being a smoker. But, the fact is here in n my Early 40's, I need to quit smoking and I know it. Working indoors in a retail stocking position with weak air conditioning under this hot Louisiana sun shows me more daily, how...
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Six Questions with Margie Phelps, of the Westboro Baptist ChurchBy now, I'm sure every reader I could ever reach has heard of the uber-ridiculous Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. They're the church famous (infamous?) for protesting the funerals of soldiers and others with the “God Hates Fags” signage, and...
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A Santorum Theocracy Is No Threat to the Porn IndustryCOMMENTARY | As if he ever really stood a chance anyway, The Ticket shares with us a campaign promise from Rick Santorum to ban all pornography in the U.S. It appears the G.O.P. hopeful not only finds homosexuality an abomination to the voices in his...
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Why Ron Paul Lost MeCOMMENTARY | According to CNN.com, as of this writing, Ron Paul has only managed to garner 69 delegates. I had been a supporter of Ron Paul since as far back as 2007. But lately, that had to change. It's not that the idea of eliminating the I.R.S. is a...
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Arizona Bill is About Religious Freedom – Just Not YoursCOMMENTARY | So, the State of Arizona comes precariously close to joining the ranks of the ridiculous. Last Monday – according to statepress.com - the Senate Judiciary Committee there endorsed a controversial contraceptive bill which would allow...
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Rick Santorum Herp Derps All Over Himself AgainCOMMENTARY | As if he wants to embarrass himself, Republican candidate Rick Santorum has managed to help his left foot find his mouth - again. “Old Frothy” is showing his anger at the words of a comedian (and a very good one at that) who dares to call...
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Justice Still Elusive for Nonwhites in AmericaCOMMENTARY | Imagine hearing of an unarmed 17-year old kid shot to death by a stranger just 70 yards from his home. As the young man lay there dead from a gunshot to the chest, the only things police find on his person are a can of Arizona Iced Tea...
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Let's Stop Shielding Crooked CopsCOMMENTARY | Besides protecting those good, honest police officers in cases of false accusations, being able to record audio and video of police in public would serve to eliminate the dishonest officers. For the second time this year, as reported on...
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Rush Limbaugh Gave Opponents Tool to Beat Him Over the Head WithCOMMENTARY | The latest reports about on-air blowhard Rush Limbaugh aren't about the position(s) he may or may not have in the debate over contraceptives and President Barack Obama's Health Care Reform Act. They're about anger...
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After Super Tuesday, It's Still Going to Be a Long, Hard GOP PrimaryCOMMENTARY | The year 2012 will probably not be the end of the world, as has been so often said. But it will more than likely be the beginning of a new type of presidential campaign. With the introduction of the free sharing of information on social...
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I Owe Andrew BreitbartCOMMENTARY | Admittedly, this has taken me a couple of days to say. I'm sorry, but the shock took me back a bit to hear of the death of the late, great Andrew Breitbart on the L.A. Times' website. Whether readers considered him a conservative or just a...
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Rick Santorum is No ConservativeCOMMENTARY | Were anyone to ask what a conservative American is, the description would be of an individual who believes our country should be operated as closely as possible to the original intent of our constitution, along with its amendments...
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Oil Volatility Justifies Obama's Green Energy PlansCOMMENTARY | How many of us have felt the pinch of having to buy less of other items, for the sake of filling up our gas tanks? Everyone who drives. Our dependence on petroleum products makes us financial slaves to big oil – and those global factors...
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Is America a Police State Yet?COMMENTARY | Like a page out of George Orwell's "1984," the skies of America may soon be filled with the privacy-invasive, fourth amendment-ignoring, civilian drones watching us all like we're prisoners needing to be monitored at all times, according...
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YouTube's Censorship of Religiously Offensive Material is EvilCOMMENTARY | In the words of the late, great Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain, “Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak because a baby can’t chew it.” Knowing this, how can anyone not find it wrong that YouTube has adopted a policy of banning...
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Might the Faithful Most Regret Religious Legislation?COMMENTARY | With the recent passing by the Florida Senate of yet another unnecessary bill reported by tbo.com “defending prayer in school,” the religious segment of American society inches just a bit closer to the establishment of a state religion...
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Using Religion in Politics is a Cheater's PloyCOMMENTARY | Look where it got Rick Perry, when he used his “Strong” ad on YouTube. He ended up dropping out of the race. Now, not only is Rick Santorum pandering to religious superstitions – as in this Associated Press report - but Mitt Romney is joining
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Soldier's Father Should be ThankedCOMMENTARY | Fortunately, I've never known the pain of losing a child in combat. I hope I never do. But when I found a story from “Good Morning America” about Michigan resident John Burri burning the New Jersey state flag, in protest of Governor...
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Remember the Aryan Nations? They're Back!COMMENTARY | A piece of news just came across my desk which makes me almost want to pack up my things and head out of Louisiana with my love in tow for good. According to local station ksla.com, it appears the Aryan Nations have made their new home in...
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Rick Santorum Shares More of His Delusion PubliclyCOMMENTARY | When the Associated Press brought out how badly disqualified candidate Rick Santorum was to lead a nation as diverse as the United States is last Saturday, February 18, most of America could clearly see his intentions of pushing his...
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Let's Hope War with Iran Can Be AvoidedCOMMENTARY | Even with the Associated Press report this last Friday stating Iran is advancing their nuclear program, we Americans might have no good reason to attack. Not only might there be no winnable scenario in attacking Iran
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Ron Paul Still Shows More Prowess Than Other Republican CandidatesCOMMENTARY | Like him or not, his supporters are passionate, devoted and courageous and I don't see Ron Paul going anywhere, any time soon. In a report from USAToday.com, readers can see the chart showing how consistently Representative Ron Paul sees...
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Why the Belligerent Resistance to Marijuana Legalization?COMMENTARY | If marijuana remains illegal, perhaps America should also return to a prohibition on alcohol. After all, nearly anything negative which can be said of hemp can also be said of booze. The primary difference in the two is one is legal while...
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Are President Obama's Plans Working?COMMENTARY | I'm not 100 percent against President Obama. To anyone who criticizes him easily, I'd say perhaps they should walk a mile in his shoes first. But when it comes to his administration's impact on the economy – if he can manage to do any good...
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President Obama Offers Tax Gimmicks to Win His Re-ElectionSurely, most Americans like the sound of the 2 percent payroll tax cut reported on by the Associated Press. But is Obama's strategy to re-invigorate the economy going to stimulate job growth? Or, as Reuters tells us, will those businesses losing dozens...
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Rick Santorum Takes His Turn as a Flip-FlopperCOMMENTARY | Presidential candidate Rick Santorum strikes me as the guy at the party who - after spilling wine in a drunken accident on the hostess' favorite dress – is trying to hard to show everyone how cool he is. The problem is all of the party...
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We Atheists Might Scare Religious Leaders, but We're Not LeavingCOMMENTARY | Over the centuries, while Christianity and other religions have assured some select folks a chance at undeserved power and unearned wealth, religion has also held humanity back from all it could have been from scientific advance. Now that...
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Is Boxing Great Floyd Mayweather a Racist?COMMENTARY | I don't usually write on sports topics. I'm not an athlete or even much of a fan, although the occasional game can be riveting. But when the chance arises, I do write on the topic of stupidity, like in the case of Floyd Mayweather showing...
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President Obama is Not Attacking Religious FreedomCOMMENTARY | Every time I hear someone accusing President Obama of “attacking religious freedom” I feel like pulling my teeth out, just to get dentures, just to spit them out. I don't know how much more collective face-palming the country can take...
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Women Working for Religious Institutions Are Nothing More Than IncubatorsCOMMENTARY | If you're a woman who works for a religious institution – be it a Catholic hospital or a school – and you find yourself not ready for children, well, that's just too bad. If your boss believes the myths written down thousands of years ago...
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Line Item Veto Power is a Cheap Excuse for Lazy PoliticiansCOMMENTARY | With Reuters reporting the House of Representatives voting to give President Barack Obama line-item veto power, they might as well throw out all other checks and balances in our system of government. Before I get jumped on for trashing...
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Two Ways We Can All Help Karen Perry, of Gold Canyon, ArizonaCOMMENTARY | What a terrible loss, which Karen Perry of Gold Canyon, Arizona has been through. Life can be difficult at times. No, scratch that. Life can be downright cruel. Sometimes, though, when things are as bad as can be, it's then when we also...
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Sadly, Eric Holder Might Never Face JusticeCOMMENTARY | Who knew it could happen? In a report from February 2, 2012, FOX News' Megyn Kelly actually made a valid point when she and fellow host Bill O'Reilly said Attorney General Eric Holder would survive the investigation into Operation Fast and...
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Oklahoma's Insurance Bill is Just Anti-AmericanCOMMENTARY | I suppose some of the “follower” mentalities will just believe anything said by a politician in a suit is right. But I find it offensive when any bureaucrat desires power to such a point of forgetting about our founding documents limiting...
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Eric Holder's Playing the Game Just RightCOMMENTARY | On February 2, 2012, C-Span aired coverage of something millions of Americans have wanted to see – Attorney General Eric Holder - finally answering questions about “Operation Fast and Furious,” wherein firearms were allowed to be sold to...
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In Light of Fast and Furious Probe, Eric Holder Should Just Step DownCOMMENTARY | I'm a liberal American who believes the second amendment in our founding documents is right. Let's all be clear on that. Although I've never owned a firearm in my life, it's still a uniquely American right. We owe it to ourselves...
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Virginia's Proposed Abortion Bill Gets an Interesting AmendmentCOMMENTARY | A report from the UPI tells us the Commonwealth of Virginia is poised to pass an abortion bill requiring women facing the difficult decision of abortion to be further compounded with guilt by requiring a sonogram to throw the age of the...
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Can Ron Paul Steal Mitt Romney's Mormon Vote?COMMENTARY | Presidential candidate and hopeful GOP nominee Ron Paul is a bold and hopeful man. While Mitt Romney battles it out in Florida with the likes of Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, Dr. Paul takes an unexpected approach in pursuing the...
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America Will Be at War with Iran Within One YearCOMMENTARY | I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's my bet we Americans will be at war with Iran within one year. Of all the things I've ever stated publicly, this is one I wish I were wrong about. I'd far rather be ridiculed publicly than for...
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Where Ron Paul Might Just Lose MeCOMMENTARY | I've supported Ron Paul in the past. Lately, a few points about the candidate have come up which cause me concern as a voter. Ron Paul is starting to turn me off as a supporter over two points of his campaign...
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Rick Santorum Thinks Rape Resulting in Pregnancy Gives 'Gifts'COMMENTARY | I just don't get Rick Santorum. During an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, the hopeful GOP presidential candidate explains his “hard” position on abortion. He describes every fetus as a gift – even those conceived in cases of rape or...
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Voters of Minnesota – Please Don't Inflict Michele Bachmann on Us AgainCOMMENTARY | I guess everybody needs a job. Michelle Bachmann, after folding her hand in a presidential bid, said in an Associated Press interview she'll be seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House. Let's hope Minnesota knows better now...
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I'm Proud to Be a Friend of Jessica AhlquistCOMMENTARY | To my better Christian friends, what would you think of living in a world filled with others threatening your life for standing by your beliefs? Do you feel those people who would do so should be proud of behaving so evilly? I'd guess not....
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Church Representatives Try to Fight Back Against Health Care DecisionCOMMENTARY | Allow me to save many of my readers the trouble of determining my position on the topic at hand - I'm glad to see religion is finally losing its hold over the minds of many. Enough people have suffered and died for the religious beliefs...Also published on:
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SOPA Shelving Proves Power of the Internet and of We the PeopleCOMMENTARY | Right now, I'm as grateful to be an American as I've ever been. The old guard entertainment industry had it good for a long time. And all of their support was meant to be paid back with the passage of the so-called anti-piracy bill...
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Newt Gingrich Fails Early in the Courtship of AmericaCOMMENTARY | During Thursday's debate in South Carolina, Reuters tells us the hopeful candidate Newt Gingrich became upset with one or more of the questions asked by moderators. In response to questions about a former marriage he's quoted as saying...Also published on:
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Gingrich, Santorum and Romney Err in Pandering to the Religious of AmericaCOMMENTARY | While many may not be willing to admit it, the death of the G.O.P. will come from pandering to the far right evangelical Christian community. Those who claim to have given their lives over to Jesus have no place in politics, and therefore...Also published on:
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Apparently, the Golden Rule is No Longer a Good Idea to SomeCOMMENTARY | During Monday's South Carolina debate, Congressman Ron Paul is seen in a video from FOX News being booed for having the audacity to suggest America's problems with other countries might be caused by how we behave. I suppose some folks...Also published on:
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Ron Paul's Campaign Anything but OverCOMMENTARY | While news outlets started out this presidential election cycle making fun of Ron Paul for a variety of reasons, they're starting to see that a sizable portion of the American people are sticking by their candidate, for their own reasons...Also published on:
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Is Ron Paul Still Blacked Out? Is it Just Fear?COMMENTARY | There was a time when those of us supporting Congressman Ron Paul felt we had to demand that he at least get some media coverage. And we succeeded. Now that main-stream media cannot ignore the man – by demand of his base...Also published on:
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How Many More African Children Must Die from Witchcraft Accusations?COMMENTARY | Apologists may claim that modern-day Christianity has matured to the point of no longer hurting innocent people to advance their faith, but sadly, this is not always the case. Even more heart-breaking is the usual victims of such...
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Why Obama's Going to Approve the Keystone XL Oil PipelineCOMMENTARY | If President Obama has a lick of sense in his intelligent head, he'd be wise to approve the permit for the establishment of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, in the Associated Press report. With this being an election year, he may...
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Could Ron Paul Benefit from Hard Lessons Learned by Perry, Romney and Gingrich?Election 2012 will prove to be perhaps one of the most interesting election seasons ever in America – in much the same way people find a train wreck interesting and can't stop looking as they pass by...Also published on:
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Ron Paul -- Still in the RaceCOMMENTARY | With so many of the other GOP candidates showing their bad side, it's no surprise to see one Republican candidate hanging on even as others fall by the wayside. That candidate is none other than Ron Paul himself, according to an AP report...Also published on:
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This Latest Round of 'Holy War' Over Christmas is RidiculousCOMMENTARY | Christmas is coming. I'm going to enjoy it as a non-Christian. I'd also like to recommend my religious Christian friends enjoy theirs too. But, as stated by the late Christopher Hitchens, “religion poisons everything.”Also published on:
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Five Reasons to Ignore Newt Gingrich as a CandidateCOMMENTARY | The GOP is still looking for their candidate to go up against President Barack Obama in the upcoming 2012 presidential election. While each candidate has their flaws and drawbacks, some are worse than others. Take Newt Gingrich for example...Also published on:
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Now, Let's Get Out of the Rest of the Middle East TooCOMMENTARY | Perhaps it might sound cold and callous of me to say it, but now that we're getting out of Iraq, as reported by the AP, let's get out of the rest of the Middle East too. Sometimes folks need to work out their own problems for themselves...Also published on:
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Goodbye, Christopher HitchensCOMMENTARY | Though most may struggle with what he meant, Christopher Hitchens was a hero to many. He spoke up for free thought, honesty and freedom from centuries of oppression in the names of various gods. In a report from Vanity Fair magazine...
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Eric Bolling Shows Immature Side in Throwing Dan Barker Off ShowCOMMENTARY | If you're going to invite a guest on your news show, one who you know has a perspective you don't agree with, expect them to say something you don't agree with. That's what a grown-up would do, anyway...
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Three High Tech Christmas Gifts I'd Want If I Were a TeenLooking for that perfect high tech Christmas gift for your teen? Say no more. Today's teens have choices we could only pretend to have back when I was a teenager. Our versions of a mobile phone was the “Walkie-Talkie....
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Christine O'Donnell Killed the Mitt Romney CampaignCOMMENTARY | It's getting down to the wire in the GOP primaries to determine the Republican candidate to face off with President Barack Obama. And although there's no official word yet, Mitt Romney is all but done now too, thanks to an endorsement...Also published on:
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Random Politician to Make Generic Statement Today to Appease MassesWhite House press corps members are assembling for an announcement from a vaguely stereotypical politician today, in the hopes of keeping the masses calm long enough for Congress to work on the next bill designed to stifle prosperity for...
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Newt Gingrich -- Tyrant for HireCOMMENTARY | I'm looking past all the flag-waving, apple pie eating and Bible-thumping. I'm looking at Newt Gingrich, not as a candidate running for office, but as a man. That man scares me. All of the GOP – outside of Ron Paul – scares me. But Gingrich..Also published on:
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Some Green Energy Ideas Are Bad; Still No Reason to Quit TryingCOMMENTARY | The idea of green energy itself is a beautiful thing and someday soon, mankind will achieve it. But as reported on PhysOrg.com, some green energy ideas just aren't good ideas after all...
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President Obama is Not at War with ChristianityCOMMENTARY | Since his election in 2008, I've seen the most amazingly specious accusations against President Barack Obama fly. For a short time there, I bought into it, too. But after the simple act of looking to see who really said, or did what...
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Mississippi's 'Savior Unit' Stopped Before They Could Grow DangerousCOMMENTARY | Fortunately for residents of the State of Mississippi, a little-known paramilitary group of mostly young adults known as the “Savior Unit” may very well have been brought to a halt before they had a chance to grow into anything dangerous...
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My Condolences for the Family of Marcus WhiteCOMMENTARY | We'll never know why Specialist Marcus Delon White chose to end his life by jumping from the Ouachita River bridge last Tuesday, as reported on thenewsstar.com.
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Rick Perry and His Fear Tactics Disqualify Him for PresidentCOMMENTARY | With Rick Perry putting his latest ad out for public consumption on his campaign's YouTube channel, he's demonstrating just how much of a religious extremist and bigot he really is. The last thing America needs is to be ruled under a...
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Let's Back Obama on Graphic Warning Labels for CigarettesCOMMENTARY | As a smoker and an American, I'm disgusted with U.S. District Judge Richard Leon right now over his siding with tobacco companies as reported on Reuters, on the issue of graphic warning labels for cigarettes.
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Was Mark Curran Defending Himself? There Are Three Sides to Every StoryCOMMENTARY | It is always better to walk away from a fight when you can. Violence begets violence, after all. But there are times when walking away just isn't an option, as in the case of 7-year-old Mark Curran, as reported on CBS Boston...
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President Obama Forced to Squabble Over Nonissues with Republican CandidatesCOMMENTARY | I'll admit it, even though it's a little embarrassing nowadays. I used to be a Republican. And then I grew up. Here in the final year leading up to election 2012, when the GOP could be bringing up real issues – or at least getting out of...
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The Ultimate Recyclable Packing Material for Shipping FoodEvery year the holiday season comes around and nearly everyone finds themselves shipping something to someone. Of all things sent, nothing is so precious to the recipient as food. Cookies, brownies, even cakes from home remind us of better times with...
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We Can Bring Puppy Mills to a Halt This Holiday SeasonCOMMENTARY | I used to think of the ASPCA as a bunch of “bleeding heart liberals” myself, until I learned enough to grow a heart of my own. For the first year ever, I'm joining the ASPCA in their call on the PR Newswire, to remind others we should...
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Emma Sullivan Makes Free Speech Look BadCOMMENTARY | Here's the deal, sometimes free speech is rude. The rights of the people to speak their minds is a cherished ideal which should be afforded a wide berth. As well, that same consideration should also be granted to anyone who...
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Maricopa County Isn't Done with Jerice Hunter YetCOMMENTARY | Jerice Hunter might have believed she was smart in her elaborate ploy to hide evidence of alleged abuse – and a possible murder – by cleaning up the house before calling police to report her 5-year-old daughter Jhessye Shockley missing...
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Why Don't Atheists Just Shut Up?How many times have I been asked a question along the lines of “Why can't atheists just respect others' beliefs,” or “Why are atheists so focused on something they don't believe in?” And believe it or not, these are the more reasonable questions...
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President Obama Demands Re-electionWASHINGTON | Taking full advantage of the bully pulpit, President Obama decided to enact a slightly stronger hand with America Friday. According to press corps reports, the president stated plainly, “If y'all don't re-elect me, I'm gonna whip all...
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Read Your Bibles – SeriouslyI'm a lucky guy. It turns out that all those years of being led to believe I was somehow guilty for something the mythical Adam and Eve were supposed to have done, in the mythical Garden of Eden thousands of years ago, has finally paid off.
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Why the Bush and Blair Convictions Will Not Be RecognizedCOMMENTARY | In what's considered by most to be little more than symbolism, former U.S. President George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair have been convicted of war crimes by a Malaysian court for the 2003 invasion of Iraq...
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Moderate Religion is Dangerous TooIf the human species is to survive, we must rid ourselves of the belief that any entity exists which would have us exert control over others for the pleasure of said being. Why would I make such a brash statement?
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Super Congress is Just Another Broken PromiseCOMMENTARY | America's brand new Super Congress is unable to come to any agreement on the budget or taxes. While Democrats blame Republicans, and Republicans blame Democrats, what counts is when all the smoke blows away is that it just doesn't work as...
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FDA Discourages Avastin as Breast Cancer Treatment; Is It Right?COMMENTARY | In a decision sure to disappoint thousands of American women fighting for their lives against advanced breast cancer, FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg has ruled the drug Avastin should not be used in cases of advanced breast cancer...
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The Hypersonic Weapon -- A Faster, More Efficient Self-Destruction?COMMENTARY | The U.S. Army reported yesterday of a “flawless maiden test flight” yesterday of a hypersonic jet which could one day enable the military to strike any point on Earth within as little as one hour. The very idea is nearly mind-boggling...
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Atheism: Hell is No Longer a ThreatThroughout the history of mankind, we have always wanted to understand the mysteries around us of this beautiful world. Before the rise of science, the human mind defaulted to crediting everything to one sort of god or another...
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President Obama Is Starting to Win Me OverCOMMENTARY | It's going to shock a few of my friends – and I'm truly sorry for that - but President Obama is beginning to win me over. Before any conspiracy theorists come along accusing me of being a part of some CIA plot to take over your minds...
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The Pope Shouldn't Get a Say in Stem Cell ResearchCOMMENTARY | People are just amazing, if you ask me. Why in the world Pope Benedict the XVI (played by Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger) is allocated any authority whatsoever on the acceptability of adult stem cell research, while continuing to...
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Catching a Glimpse of Newt Gingrich's UnderbellyCOMMENTARY | Here we go again. What is it with politicians (either party) and their selective memory? With all these years of Republicans decrying government interference in the housing market, they sure do seem to often get caught with their own hands...
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Three Great Ways to Help Childsplaycharity.Org This Christmas SeasonWhether you celebrate Christmas, any other seasonal holiday, or none at all, we all know this time of year can be challenging even if all things are right with your world. Now, imagine if your child were hospitalized. Right now, all around the...
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Can Christmas Save the Postal Service?COMMENTARY | Personally, I love the US Post Office. For every flaw an individual employee might have, the overall concept is worth keeping around. Who is it in America that hasn't heard the famous “through rain and sleet and snow” bit? Growing up here...
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Answering Pascal's WagerPascal's Wager (aka Pascal's Gambit) is an interesting tidbit of thought for the beautifully elaborate human mind. In a nutshell, the proposition is that with humanity's inability to determine, via reason alone, what “God” is, or even if he exists...
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You Will Evolve TooThere's still a lot of discussion on the topic of evolution. While most reasonable people - even those who call themselves religious - have finally accepted that evidence doesn't lie, there are still a good number of others who hold onto the...
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World Says 'Thank You' to Christopher HitchensIn a time when most of the political rancor and turmoil in American society stems either directly or indirectly from religious differences, Christopher Hitchens has proven to be a man whose time has come. On November 9th, 2011...
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Republicans Only Have Four Little Problems This Election CycleCOMMENTARY | Election 2012 is proving to be even more interesting than most initially expected. Even with the Democrat incumbent at the helm of a nation rife with economic turmoil, protesters in the streets and still at war within multiple foreign shores.
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My Five Favorite “The Thinking Atheist” Videos on YouTubeMy fellow non-believers and I often find ourselves challenged and/or reprimanded for not having the same beliefs as others do. It is an all-too-popular belief that because we don't accept at least one of the thousands and thousands of interpretations of t
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Why President Obama Will Probably Be Re-Elected in 2012COMMENTARY | In spite of the current protests over everything from dissatisfaction over the economy - if their message is to even be understood clearly - to any efforts at restoring the economy and putting people back to work, it's still all-too-easy...
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Ireland Closes Embassy to Vatican; Let's Follow Its LeadCOMMENTARY | Finally, a nation has the good sense to just do the right thing. In a move which Irish officials say is a money-saver and after multiple scandals within the Roman Catholic Church alleging a cover-up of child sexual abuse cases, Ireland has...
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Science; The Original WitchcraftReligious topics are always complicated, and the resulting discussions often get heated and ugly. In light of the first fact, I'm only going to lightly touch on this topic, as narrowly as possible, and then hope that readers will confirm...
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Harold Camping Should Now Face ChargesWith the announcement of the retirement of Harold Camping, after his third failed prediction of the end of the world, I can't help but wonder now if perhaps he should face criminal charges.
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Herman Cain -- Will Election Be the Season of 'Birthers' vs. 'Gaggers?'COMMENTARY | This presidential election may turn out to be the most painful election cycle ever. Or the funniest, depending on your perspective. Candidate Herman Cain is dealing with a revival of a possible accusation of sexual...
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Where the Occupy Movement is Right -- And Where It's ConfusedCOMMENTARY | America's Occupy movement has the world's attention right now, and rightfully so. The various financial crises developed over the last 15 to 20 years have people upset, dissatisfied and in far too many cases, disenfranchised and homeless.
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Dinner and a Show; Fast Food Workers Dealing with Increasing ViolenceCRIME COMMENTARY | Disgruntled customers take their grub serious enough to sometimes get violent. We really must admit it, those fast food jobs are tougher than they look.
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Anti-Semitism, Socialism and Delusion Within the Occupy MovementCOMMENTARY | Does my sub-title give it away too soon? Will those who come to this page even bother to read further? Or, will they respond in the comments to the title alone? I ask this because, from what I've seen so far, these protesters seem to only...
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Let's Hope the New Libya Doesn't Forsake Human RightsCOMMENTARY | With the death of Moammar Gadhafi on October 20, 2011 and within the next eight months, a new era begins for the nation of Libya. But, as indicated in a report from Yahoo News, the Islamists who will define the new laws for the...
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I Support Phoenix Jones, America's First Costumed Crime FighterCOMMENTARY | It just goes to show what police consider a priority. A real-world costumed crime-fighter breaks up a crowd of people reportedly ganging up on two others, one of the crowd reacts violently by hitting him over the head with a shoe, and the...
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To My Friends at Occupy Wall St; A Gift to Help YouIt's all over the news now, these Occupy Wall Street protests. Not only are they in the Big Apple, Chicago and St. Louis but other cities around the nation as well. The protests have spread from the left coast to the East and several points in between.
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Baby Lisa Irwin: Why Did Her Parents Stop Cooperating with Police?Commentary | It was yet another headline none of us wanted to see, when 10-month-old Lisa Irwin was reported as missing and a possible kidnapping victim. Dad Jeremy Irwin and mom Deborah Bradley reported their baby missing on Tuesday, October 3rd, and...Also published on:
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Wall St. Protests: America May Soon Be Dealing with Martial LawThe possibility of the Wall St. protests escalating to violence, and thereby requiring emergency actions on the part of government are highly probable. Even in cases like Occupy Portland...
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Gov. Jerry Brown Sides with the Mainstream View on Circumcision as a Public OfficialCOMMENTARY | For those of us who understand the archaic practice of circumcision is not only unfair to the newborn child, it proves wrong to the male as an adult – we see California Governor Jerry Brown blocking any San Francisco's attempt to prevent...
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Stephen Hanks Apologizes; Let's Hope Bristol Palin AcceptsFollowing American politics requires various forum members everywhere to have been on both ends of a battle similar to the one in a West Hollywood bar on Friday, September 23 between Bristol Palin and one Stephen Hanks...
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'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cabby Still Traumatized Over Remarks from Will Smith“It was 1990. I had only been on my route for three weeks. His comment was unfair and uncalled for,” opens the discussion between me and the unfortunate cab-driver unfortunately targeted by the cruel remarks made by star Will Smith in his introduction...
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After Troy Davis and Others, We Need a Moratorium on the Death PenaltyCOMMENTARY | I'm not anti-justice. But I am anti-death penalty while living under a legal system so rife with error, misconduct and occasionally possible racial bias. I'm anti-death penalty in light of how many innocent people have been put to death...
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'Fast and Furious' Probe Indicates Need for Deeper InvestigationSome day, I may yet find myself looking back on the memories of the names Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif) and Senator Charles Grassley (R- Iowa) with gratitude for their courage into the investigation of the "project gunwalker" program, which is now commonly referred to as "Fast and Furious."
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China Next to Take Up the Gauntlet of Space ExplorationSometime between this coming September 27 to 30, China is launching their next unmanned space module (Tiangong-1, which means “Heavenly Palace”) aimed at testing the ability to maneuver through the highly-complicated robotic docking maneuver...
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Who's Ignoring Congressman Ron Paul Now?Once again, in a voice as loud as California, Republican voters have voiced their desire for the next G.O.P. Contender to be none other than Congressman Ron Paul. So, with a calling this clear, what other candidate would the establishment media want...
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Michele Bachmann Defends Vapid Stupidity to Random TV ViewersFriday, September 16, 2011 was a defining moment in election 2012 for the office of President of the United States of America. One of the top five major contenders ruled herself out....
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My Review of Trojan Brand Ribbed Flavored Bubble GumFIRST PERSON | I like gum and I like to try new things. So, naturally, when I saw the box of Trojan Brand Ribbed flavored bubble gum, I had to give it a try. To be honest, it's not exactly the best experience. It seems only fair...
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Discovery of Super-Earths Renew Hope in the Search for Alien LifeCOMMENTARY | A recent announcement from the European Southern Observatory is making its rounds on the web. The exciting news comes out now of astronomers' discovery of 50 new exoplanets. Of the 50, 16 of these planets are what's called...
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Has it Been Four Years on Associated Content from Yahoo Already?Four years ago, I accepted an invitation from another contributor to start writing for Associated Content from Yahoo. Back then, we all just called it AC. Besides the gas money, and the writing opportunities I've found by joining, I've also made...
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Florida Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Costing More Than PlannedCommentary | So convoluted and ridiculous is America's war on drugs that, the Governor of Florida has been able to convince state Representatives to pass a law requiring welfare recipients to first be tested for...
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Obama Finally Approves Disaster Aid for TexasCOMMENTARY | Fortunately for the residents of Texas suffering through a rash of wildfires, not only are firefighters making some progress, but Obama has also finally issued a major disaster declaration for the area. But, why did he wait?
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Some Questions on a Few of the Myths of GodJust a couple of days back on Facebook, I saw a status update from a friend. The status update appeared to be another one of those copy and paste memes so popular in social networking. This is what it read (The all-caps portions are his.)...
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Food Stamps for Fast Food: Potential Abuse is EverywhereAt first, the very idea seems ludicrous, to allow food stamps to be spent at restaurants in Michigan, California, Florida and Arizona. Having worked in the food industry myself, I remember a time when I wasn't able to...
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Martin Rosenthal is Right: The Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Banned in Public SchoolsHow ironic it seems, to live in a country where we pride ourselves on the concepts of individual liberty and freedom of religion and political beliefs, unless of course your religion and/or political persuasion isn't in line...
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A Review of the Java Chiller from Sonic Drive-InDuring a break in the recent Tropical Storm Lee, Janet and I had had about enough of the indoor life, and so we both decided some ice cream sounded good. After a bit of decision-making we agreed the local Sonic Drive-In...
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Let's Hear it for Amazon.Com And Those Heroic Business AdventuresCOMMENTARY | At one time in the world of online living, Amazon.com was simply a great website to order books and other items at superior prices. They offered simple shopping and competitive pricing that proved they were more than just another passing fad.
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Media Goes Haywire in Error Over Federal Family TermCOMMENTARY | I'm no lover of government. The very idea of a select group of people determining the fates of everyone else in any country is one which is dangerous at best, and a nightmare of tyranny if unchecked...
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Crooked Cops in the News: Do Officers Have Too Much Power?Can we trust the police anymore? Are people who want to be in law enforcement deserving of the power we give them? Certainly not all of them are. What's a society to do when those who are trusted with enforcing the laws are the criminals...
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My Conversion to Atheism: Why I Gave Up Religion and GodIt's odd to describe atheism as a religion. But I converted to non-belief. To describe seeing the Universe as amoral and quite godless requires more than platitudes. It's not so much of a belief-in-general but a...
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Before Irene: The Five Biggest Hurricanes in U.S. HistoryExpected to make landfall this Saturday, August 27th in South Carolina, Hurricane Irene is the ninth major storm of 2011. Meteorologists with The Weather Channel estimate the path of Irene will be to go North...
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10 Years Since 9/11: Get Ready for the Conspiracy Theorists AgainCOMMENTARY | It's been 10 long years since that most awful day when 19 foreign terrorist extremists hijacked four commercial planes, and used them as airborne bombs to kill http://nymag.com/news/articles/wtc/1year/numbers.htm thousands of Americans.Also published on:
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No, Sarah Palin; Please Don't RunFIRST PERSON | Halloween must be early this year, because I just got the you-know-what scared out of me on ABC.com. See, I just came across a story where it's reported Karl Rove is predicting Sarah Palin will...
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Research Shows Religion is a Dying Trend Among Less-Educated Whites in AmericaFlying in the face of conventional thinking, less educated, white Americans are attending church less than their higher educated countrymen. Based on a recent study by the American Sociological Association...
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Houston Still Seeing Red Over Traffic Light CamerasNo matter how you look at it, city leaders of Houston, Texas can not win. The city is wrapped up in an ongoing battle over whether they're going to pay $25 million dollars to Scottsdale, Arizona-based...
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The Federal Reserve: By the NumbersThe Federal Reserve is a mystery to most Americans. Although the word '..."federal' is in the title, it's not a part of government, and is a partnership between the U.S. Government and private banks.
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After Jori Lirette, Caylee Anthony Stories, 'Parenthood Test' Questions Rise AgainI want to believe people are good. Really. But the day I cried along with the rest of America over the murder of 7-year-old Jori Lirette, allegedly by dad Jeremiah Lee Wright, I had to ask
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Did Society Let 7-year-old Jori Lirette Down?FIRST PERSON | I'm not about to make light of anything as gruesome as the murder of a child. And no parent should ever have to know the kind of pain that surely comes with such a loss.
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The Cure for the Flu May Be Just Around the CornerCommentary | Imagine a drug which kills most viruses. We're not talking about a vaccination which needs to be tweaked from year to year, in a guessing game for scientists, hoping to stay one step ahead of each new strain.
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In Times of Distress, Americans Can Come TogetherHaving risen earlier than normal for some reason, I'd laid down on the couch for a quick nap.
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Waiting for the Google Killer: Search Engine Giant Stays in the NewsIn a similar fashion to what happened to Microsoft in their antitrust lawsuit nightmare just a few years back. Google now finds themselves facing the possibility of...
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Stem Cell Researchers Make Impressive Gains in Healing Humanity's IllsScientists are reporting good news in the newly developed ability to grow human muscle tissue from stem cells. In an exciting video from...
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Fox News Shows Ron Paul Supporters' Passion and the Power of Internet MarketingCOMMENTARY | Congressman Ron Paul's supporters are unwavering, and extremely vocal in their desire for a smaller, more Libertarian U.S. Government. And, whether you agree with his positions or not, what candidate wouldn't want such a devoted...
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Google+ Now Offering Games Just like Those on FacebookThe bosses at Google have seen Facebook as one of the biggest threats to ever come along, and they're not about to let Zuckerberg have a niche they can't touch...
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Camille Grammer Makes a Low Blow at Ex Kelsey Grammer: How Will the Judge See It?I'm not really sure what her goal was in making fun of her ex's penis size in public, but it might not do her much good in a custody dispute. Making disparaging comments about the ex is never a good idea...
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Roseanne Barr Decries the New World Order in a Bizarre YouTube VideoFIRST-PERSON COMMENTARY | In what may be one of the strangest YouTube videos I've ever seen (and there have been some Doozies), former comedienne and celebrity Roseanne Barr speaks out...
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Outside: The LegendIn the hushed speech of the old ones you sometimes hear of it, but it's not polite to discuss in front of the little ones. And while most believe it is nothing more than just a myth...
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I Hate Myself when I Write on American PoliticsCOMMENTARY | What a thought. To be a man who's made the very mistake a hundred times on this site and others, and expressed my opinion on American politics as I saw them - to say such a thing - why, that's just... -
Bank of America Reaches Settlement in Class-action Lawsuit for Overdraft FeesFIRST PERSON | If Bank of America can get sued for it, how much longer until National City and/or Chase get the summons to appear in court? In a report today from
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Liquified Natural Gas May Be the Answer to America's Energy HeadachesCOMMENTARY | While jobs in manufacturing, automotive, and even the petroleum industry may be down, good news comes in from the State of Louisiana. Last July 22nd, 2011, Lake Charles Exports, LLC, was approved by the...
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The So-called Debt-limit Deal, and What it Really Means for All AmericansCOMMENTARY | Before any of my readers jump up in defense of (insert politician's name here), please understand, I'm neither a Democrat nor a Republican. It's silly to me to offer my personal time and energy to any...
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Ominous Psychic Predictions for the Last 5 1/2 Months of Planet EarthAs we all know, the Mayan calendar ends on what we now call December 21st, 2012. Since the Mayans were so obviously right about everything else in life...
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Three Volunteer Opportunities in DeRidder, LouisianaLooking for something to do after retirement? Maybe you're one of those folks wanting to give something back to your neighbors. Maybe, you just want to do something kind. Whatever your reasons, if you...
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Matthew Green Gets First Artificial Heart in the UK: Artificial Organs Could Prove a Better OptionCommentary | Amidst all of the current American political doom and gloom, some good news comes out of the UK about one Matthew Green. Mr. Green, a 40-year-old man who suffered from end-stage failure in both chambers of his heart...
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Italy Advances Bill for Vote Which Would Ban BurqaIt's a thin line between religious freedoms and public interests such as women's rights. As of August 2nd, 2011, the Italian Parliamentary committee has approved a bill banning public wearing of both the burqa and the niqab...
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Senator David Norris, Openly Gay Irish Presidential Candidate, Buries His Chances in Disturbing ScandalCOMMENTARY | David Norris was believed by many to not only be Ireland's next president, he would have also been the Emerald Isle's first openly gay president. But no more. As of August 2nd, 2011, he has officially dropped out of the race...
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Why Your Boss is a Jerk and Some Tips to HelpUnless you have some other form of income stream independent of the marketplace, you need your job. Sometimes that also means putting up with a boss who comes across as a jerk...
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Billy Joe Madden Makes 8-year-old Son Drive While He Sleeps Off a DrunkCOMMENTARY | Billy Joe Madden, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi is a lucky man. He's lucky for three reasons: 1) He's alive. Undeservedly so, but alive; 2) Both of his children are...
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Mueller Confirmed by U.S. Senate Despite Claims of Civil Rights ViolationsCOMMENTARY | In the interest of continuity of government during the ongoing debt ceiling debate, President Barack Obama signed legislation last Tuesday, which extended by an extra two years the term of F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller.
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After the Oslo Attacks, Violent Religious Extremism Cause for ConcernThe world experienced another horrible shock Saturday as Anders Behring Breivik of Oslo, Norway, allegedly killed a total of 93 people in cold blood - most of them children. While the media focus on Breivik as an alleged lone gunman, a report from The Telegraph has come in wherein he claims to be on
