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Lost Lives in Afghanistan This weekend, I lost a friend in Afghanistan who was killed in the line of duty serving his country. This isn't the first friend I've lost, but I hope it is the last.

What You Need to Know About Social Security Have you become disabled recently? Are you planning on retiring soon? Just want information? Charles Hodges discusses what you need to know about Social Security.

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U.S. Soldier: Obama's Troop Withdrawal Premature President Obama's speech Wednesday evening to withdraw 10,000 troops by years end, and 23,000 by next summer, is premature.

A Veteran's View of Afghanistan Afghanistan veteran SPC Charles Hodges discusses his views of why the US should continue operations in Afghanistan

• Political Ground in Washington Ripe for Compromise

  10/20/2011

  Based on what I've been reading on the news, it seems Washington finally has an opportunity to compromise for the better good of the country.
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  Afghanistan Troop Drawdown a Mistake 10 Years Later

  10/6/2011

  Our troops have been fighting the insurgency in Afghanistan for ten years now, and our troops are still going strong.
• Writing Under the Influence

  9/30/2011

  My recent submissions to the Yahoo! network have not been as good as I have liked. Maybe its time for an intervention.
• How Long Will We See the Presidential Blame Game?

  9/29/2011

  Yet another headline about the president blaming someone for something brings forward the question, how much longer will he continue to blame others?
• Race Should Not Be a Factor in Campaign

  9/28/2011

  As soon as the AP finished transcripting the president's speech to the Congressional Black Caucus, racist remarks have been flying in both directions.
• President Obama's Attack Watch Group: Can You Get Any Lamer

  9/27/2011

  President Obama has his own support group that allow users to report any negative comments on him. Politics has found a new low.
• Peace a Long Shot for Israel and Palestine

  9/27/2011

  Peace provisions between Israel and Palestine are on rocky ground again, this time grabbing world attention as the Palestinians push forward for statehood.
• Affordable Care Act: Don't Sacrifice Health Care of 90 Percent for 10 Percent

  9/27/2011

  The Obama Administration declined to appeal the decision of the federal appeals court in Atlanta.
• 9/11, a Moment that Changed My Life

  9/16/2011

  One of the moments that truly defined my future is when the first plane collided with the World Trade Center. This has effected every aspect of the life I now live.
• A Teenager in London

  9/14/2011

  I went to London, UK, when I was a teenage, and it has to be one of the best travel destinations in the world.
• Bible Verses I Live By

  9/14/2011

  Based on my personal experience, here are some Bible verses that I live my life by.
• Lost Lives in Afghanistan

  9/12/2011

  This weekend, I lost a friend in Afghanistan who was killed in the line of duty serving his country. This isn't the first friend I've lost, but I hope it is the last.
• My Experience with The National Guard - Prelude to a Great Career

  9/9/2011

  Military service is often thought of as a short term period of active duty, but not many have thought about how military service, whether active duty, reserve, or National Guard, can jump start a great career.
• 9/11 Changed My Fate, but for the Better

  9/7/2011

  9/11 has changed the direction of my life, and ten years later I look back and see that I have changed for the better.
• Hyundai Sonata: 2011's Surprise Family Car Best Buy

  8/30/2011

  After owning a 2011 Hyundai Sonata for the past six months, I think this is the best deal on a family car you can get.
• Obama's Midwest Bus Tour a Poor Choice of Location

  8/18/2011

  Now that the debt ceiling has been raised, the president is on the campaign trail again, but will he be able to pull his approval rating out of the dump?
• Downgrade of USA Credit is Appropriate: Rants of an Angry American

  8/12/2011

  Charles Hodges discusses why the recent downgrade of US credit by Standard and Poor is the proper decision.
• Harley Davidson Nightster: Best Bike I've Ever Owned

  7/29/2011

  My 2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Nightster is the best bike I've ever owned.
• It's Time to Get Serious About Entitlement Reform

  7/24/2011

  Democrats have been stalling for ages on entitlement reform, and they are currently thwarting Republicans best efforts at any attempt at reform.
• Debt, the Budget, and Politics Don't Mix. My Plan for American Future

  7/20/2011

  Forget about Congress' budget/debt plans. Here is the Hodges Plan to reduce the deficit.
• Republicans Will Own a Debt Default

  7/18/2011

  If the US defaults on its debt obligations, Republicans will take the blame, no matter who's fault it is.
• My Favorite Smartphone, Blackberry 8530

  7/16/2011

  The Blackberry 8530 is my favorite smartphone and is the best one available on the market.
• If the Debt Ceiling Isn't Raised, I Will Go Broke

  7/13/2011

  As a worker for the Social Security Administration, a delay in raising the debt ceiling would have dire consequences for me and my family.

  Also published on:

  • Yahoo! Voices
• Debt-Ceiling Increase Not a Long-Term Solution

  7/12/2011

  In order to raise the debt ceiling above its current levels, Congress is deliberating on how to do this and achieve sustainability of the economy.
• Stephen Colbert's PAC Has Impact on Politics

  7/10/2011

  The FEC has allowed Stephen Colbert to form a Super PAC. What does this mean for American politics?
• Deathly Hallows Part 2: End of an Era

  7/9/2011

  With the final movie of the Harry Potter serier is set to premier on July 15, I recap my favorite moments from the past seven movies.
• What You Need to Know About Social Security

  7/4/2011

  Have you become disabled recently? Are you planning on retiring soon? Just want information? Charles Hodges discusses what you need to know about Social Security.
• Rants of an Angry American: Homosexuality

  7/3/2011

  Charles Hodges' thoughts on Homosexuality
• Rants of an Angry American: Abortion

  7/3/2011

  Charles Hodges' thoughts on abortion
• How 'Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness' Defined My Life

  7/1/2011

  When I discovered these words and what they truly meant, I learned that my choices affect my life and I can make my life what I want it.

  Also published on:

  • Yahoo! Voices
• Mythbusters: Paper Armor as Good as Steel? Plausible

  6/30/2011

  Mythbusters performed an experiment based on a historical account of the Chinese using armor made of paper.
• Rants of an Angry American: 2nd Amendment

  6/27/2011

  Charles Hodges' thoughts on the 2nd Amendment
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  U.S. Soldier: Obama's Troop Withdrawal Premature

  6/23/2011

  President Obama's speech Wednesday evening to withdraw 10,000 troops by years end, and 23,000 by next summer, is premature.

  Also published on:

  • Yahoo! Voices
• Pesh Valley Runner

  6/22/2011

  The fictional story of Sergeant Sean Hawkins, SPC Donny Shropshire, and PFC Josh Flatt in Afghanistan
• A Veteran's View of Afghanistan

  6/22/2011

  Afghanistan veteran SPC Charles Hodges discusses his views of why the US should continue operations in Afghanistan
• Rants of an Angry American: Religion

  6/22/2011

  Charles Hodges's thoughts about religion
• Obama Not Serious About Tackling the Country's Debt

  6/21/2011

  Despite the "shellacking" of his fellow democrats in the November 2010 elections, Obama is not serious about tackling the mounting debt problem, as evidenced by his actions thus far in the process.
• A 4th of July I'll Never Forget

  6/21/2011

  How the Army celebrates 4th of July in Afghanistan
• Carnival Legend: My Dream Vacation

  6/20/2011

  My vacation aboard the Carnival Legend was the best summer vacation I have ever had.
• Jerome Jay Ersland: Hero or Criminal?

  6/17/2011

  Opinion of Oklahoma's court decision about Jerome Jay Ersland.
• Personal Debt: How I Got it Under Control

  6/16/2011

  This is how I managed to get my out of control debt under control.