Vincent Cannady
Vincent Cannady is a Service Connected Veteran of the Pre 9/11 era. Pi Sigma Alpha Member- UMKC as a Political Science Graduate Student. Mr. Cannady is also a STEM Scholar.Mr Cannady writes policy papers on Public Policy based issues. Mr. Cannady is also a Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and the President of Disabled Students in Higher Education- Follow his TWEETS @VincentCannady on www.twitter.com. You can read Vincent s Blog at http://ntwu.org/wordpress/ - The Final Word
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First Person: Disabled Veteran Desperate for a JobI have applied at the USDA, Treasury Department, IRS, EPA, National Records Archives. There needs to be more than just the Veterans Administration and the Department of Labor looking to help vets find jobs. -
First Person: Disabled Veterans Need Jobs Now Not TomorrowDisabled veterans are America’s heroes. We have made the ultimate sacrifice by losing part of a fully functioning mind or body. Now when we are home we cannot find jobs. We tell employers that we are disabled veterans, and we never get a return phone call -
Disabled Farmers of America Invade Minneapolis at the National AgrAbility WorkshopNational AgrAbility programs from Universities around America are meeting this week in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year, the programs will bring educators, disabled farmers, the USDA, vendors, and sponsors like Monsanto together under one roof.
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Federal Student Aid Discriminates Against Disabled StudentsUS Department of Education Federal Student Aid department does not care that a student is disabled. When asked by a disabled Veteran why the FSA Officer determined UMKC had done no wrong, "Richard Moore replied, we do not care if a student is disabled"
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Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf Was My HeroDuring to entire Gulf War no one inspired inspiration like General Norman Swarzkopf. Soldiers would charge the gates of hell if Stormin Norman ordered them to. No General was more respected the Norman Swartzkopf.
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The Senate Fails to Ratify the CRPDOn December 4th, 2012 the US Senate voted to not ratify the UN Convention for People with Disabilities. Republicans sited two issues with the CRPD. Republicans sited home schooling for children and the word abortion mentioned in the treaty as issues -
Disabled Missourians Needs the Senate to Ratify the CRPDThe CRPD addresses issues like equal access to education, work, and the ability to gain access to government buildings. Americans with Disabilities is 22 years old. Disabled Missourians have seen their world has change for the better since its inception.
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Disabled Veterans Denied for USDA LoanFor over 50 years my family has farmed. In that time there has been at least three wars. My family members have served in all of those wars. When we return to the farm there is little money and no hope of help from the USDA. USDA is still discriminatory. -
Bipartisanship is Not a Thing of the PastCongress needs to forget its old partisan ways. America voted for a bipartisan Congress when we selected a Democratic Senate and Republican House. If Congress fails to act President Obama needs to show some executive authority. -
Fence-Mending is Never Easy when Politics is InvolvedMy so called friends almost never discuss politics and religion. Those are taboo. This election it is different. I have delete one friend from facebook. I have sent nasty grams to friends I have had for 10 years because of the affinity for Romney. -
I Voted for the Winner - President ObamaI am proud to say that today I voted for President Obama. Not because he looks somewhat like me. Nor because he has a similar background as me. I voted for him because what he has done for me. Today at my polling station no one looked like me -
War of Words at Rural Missouri Polling StationAs a Political Scientist who lives in ultra conservative and maddeningly rural township, I know that Democrats are rarely heard from or spoken to in my little town. Wearing my Democrat blue shirt and showing my press credentials I voted -
Rural Missouri Voters Station is IllegalMy voting station is run by Barbara York a local Republican Operative. Barbara York ran for State Representative and lost. This was a blessing for many of Missouri's Democrats. The Polling Station was nothing less than political harassment to Democrats. -
Obama Battles Romney for OhioOhio has been a swing state for many years. The hard fought battles for Ohioans votes shows the importance of Ohio in the race to secure 270 electoral votes.
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Where Are the Obama Biden Signs in MissouriIn 2008 Missouri was a hard fought state for President Obama. He stopped here in Missouri every other month until the end of the campaign -
Obama is My Choice for PresidentAs a disabled veteran I face many problems. President Obama has started many different programs for the disabled. He is my choice for President. -
How Arlen Specter Influenced My LifeArlen Specter was a giant among men. He believed that cooperation in government was the key to passing good legislation. In the end he choose to give up his conservative credentials for the good of the nation. -
Presidential Authority:Presidential Power is an amalgam of many different authorizations of procedure by the Constitution. In this paper I will introduce the reader to Presidential Executive Orders, Presidential Appointing Authority, and the Unitary Executive. -
Presidential PowerPresidential Power has been studied for over 3 centuries yet even without a clear Constitutional mandate Vetoes and executive orders account for most of the recent trend in Presidents passing legislation without Congress voting on legislation. -
Attacks on Social Security Are UnwarrantedSocial Security is not an entitlement. Social Security benefits are earned. Opponents imply that “entitlements” provide unjustified benefits, and in that sense Social Security is not an entitlement. When Social Security was created in 1935. -
Farm Bill, What Farm Bill?On August 22, 2012 I went to Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler's Listening Post in Nevada located the Vernon County Court House. I found it odd to be in the Recorder of Deeds office as I aired out grievances about the lack of help for farmers.
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No Drought Assistance for Struggling FarmersI am one of the tens of thousands of farmers who are being decimated by the worse drought in fifty years. I have watched my pastures turn to dust bowls with no grass to hold down the topsoil. Congress adjourned without passing a new Farm Bill.
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Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman in MissouriIn 2004 Missouri passed a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. In 2012 the Department of Justice decided to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court. Missourians do not support the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
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Current Job Market is Tough for Veterans Too!I have to say I have not transitioned well. In the 23 years since I left the military the only place were I worked well with others is at employers who have a majority of employees who are veterans. Veterans know how to follow orders.Vets understand vets
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Combat Medics Suffer from a High Rate of PTSDImagine getting to decide who lives or dies. That is the job of a medic. A medic is someone who comes to a scene of horrific violence. He has to see massive damage to another human's body and chose if this person has a chance or not.
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Obama Risks Losing North Carolina with Same-Sex Marriage SupportPresident Obama started a firestorm when he said all Americans should be allowed to marry. North Carolina recently voted to not allow marriages that are not between a man and a woman.Obama was forced to change his position by another Biden blunder.
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Trayvon Martin is Not the Only Black Man Being KilledTrayvon Martin is not the only black man to be killed unnecessarily. Black men are being killed all the time by police. There is only one difference between Trayvon Martin and Kenneth Chamberlin. One was killed by a person who thought he was the police.
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I Could Not Help Wanting the Wildcats to WinI do not watch much sports. I have watched less spots this year than any previous year. I do not know any of the player's names. I read too much political news to remember who injured himself playing basketball.
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Fan's Outlook: SEC Welcomes the Mizzou TigersIn 2012, Missouri Tigers fans will get the first look at our future SEC Champions. Tiger fans are used to big plays and big wins.
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Soldiers in Afghan Photo Scandal Need Help -- Not Courts MartialI am a former Combat Medic in the US Army. I served in the service during the US War on Drugs years. I have seen many bodies in my time as a medic. We never took pictures unless ordered to do so.
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Single Mothers Already Have a Job, Mr. RomneyMitt Romney has outdone even his most idiotic gaffes by attacking single mothers. Mitt Romney was filmed telling an audience that single mother need federal assistance to get them back to work and dignity.
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Fan's Outlook: Will Mizzou Tigers Win Without QB James Franklin?Mizzou Tigers are facing a season without their starting quarterback. Franklin who injured his shoulder last recently had surgery on his shoulder. Redshirt Corbin Berkstresser the back up quarterback has been tasked leading the team to a championship.Also published on:
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Farmers Markets Can Save You MoneyI live for farmers markets. Farmers markets are the best way to purchase food. In the markets you are able to touch food without the wrapping so that you can feel the fresh food. America has farmers markets in almost every town.
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Girls fight as much as boysI have two daughters. My oldest is 7 and the youngest one is 4. My daughters fight about everything. My wife and I argue over my daughters fights. I always thought that boys fought more than girls. I was wrong, girls fight just as much as boys.
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First Person: Facebook Is the End of Online PrivacyI told my boss that I was on Facebook but I did not have many friends. My supervisor told me that she wanted to add me to her Facebook friends. At first I thought that her adding me as a friend meant that she wanted to be my friend.
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Life Without Health InsuranceI do not believe that ten years later my wife still does not have health insurance. My wife Ruth is the healthiest woman I know. This is probably because of her diet. Ruth is a vegetarian
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Racial Slur Means a Murder Charge in Sanford FloridaGeorge Zimmerman knew that it was against the law to follow, hunt, and kill Trayvon Martin. I have seen dear given more of a chance to survive than what Zimmerman gave the 17 year old black youth.T
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Quitting a Job is Never AdvisableI have a history of quitting jobs. I quit my first job when I was 22, just months after being discharged from the Army. I have quit jobs from fortune 500 companies like Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Not long after I quit my office in the Twin towers
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Super Tuesday Is not so 'Super' for RomneyNone of the bloggers I read are saying Romney clinches the nomination if he wins all of the delegates on Super Tuesday. Santorum wins if he can take half of the 437 delegates at stake on Super Tuesday. Ohio is just one of the problems Santorum faces!
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Santorum Attacks Obama's Lack of ReligionFormer Senator Rick Santorum attacks on Obama's religion are callous and uncouth. Obama is not just president of Christians. Obama is the president of all faiths to include Muslim, Buddhist, and Atheist.
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Traits that Make a President GreatThe Presidents of America all have exhibited some traits of greatness. From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama presidents have made America become the best nation on earth to live in. Franklin Roosevelt gave America Social Security.
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Missouri Loses Power with a Non-Binding PrimaryLate last year the Missouri Republican Party voted to abandon the February 7th 2012 primary. The Missouri Republican Party chose to implement a county caucus primary for selecting a nominee. The party decided to turn their primary into a non-binding oneAlso published on:
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The First GOP Debate in Florida was a SlugfestThe first debate in Florida started out a slugfest. Gingrich was attacked by Romney proxy the moderator Brian Williams from NBC. According to Williams, Romney was out in Florida telling voters that Gingrich was erratic and a failed leader.
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Gingrich Will Win the Primary in South CarolinaSaturday’s primary is the biggest test of Mitt Romney’s electability in the South. Conservatives are fighting over just which candidate was conservative enough to beat Mitt Romney. In Thursday’s night CNN GOP debate Newt Gingrich came out swinging
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Mack Bolan: The Hero SoldierMack Bolan came into my life in1981. One morning I found the courage defy my father by going into my father’s closet. In that closet I met the man who would mold the rest of my life.
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What Will 2012 Teach Me About Parenting?I spent my entire Christmas break thinking about what a parenting New Year's resolution should accomplish? My wife and I came up with a list of three important resolutions involving parenting for our children.
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When is the Right Time to Start SchoolI have a four year old daughter who recently started preschool. It has been a nightmare for her because her birthday was after the August 31 deadline for her to be bone. Now she will have to repeat a year of school for no other reason than her birthdate
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Future World, No More Life as We Know ItThere were 50 billion humans on earth and under the sea. Humans had to move under the sea because there was no more land left for us to inhabit. We had long ago killed off all the wildlife in Africa and Asia in order for men to have a place to live.
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Legacy to the World: A Study of America's Political IdeasLegacy to the World takes you through all the political development in American Society. This book encompasses the history of politics in America.
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Four Swing States that Obama Must WinIn 2008 Barack Obama won four swing states that gave him the presidency. The four swing states that Obama won were North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Colorado. President Obama must win these states again if he is to retain his presidency.
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Three Reasons Why Gingrich Cannot Beat ObamaNewt Gingrich has seen his poll numbers rise dramatically according to Poll Watch Daily who wrote "Gingrich is viewed favorably by a 60 percent to 26 percent margin." There are many reasons for Newt Gingrich being the Republican Party darling once again.
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Four Lessons Learned by 2012 GOP CandidatesThere are lessons to be learned by the mistakes of the GOP front runners in the 2012 presidential election cycle. Former candidates such as Donald Trump are even now exerting influence over the eventual nominee.Also published on:
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Americans Are Disillusioned with Candidate Obama; What About President Obama?President Obama has lost support from his own progressive liberal base. According to the December 11th Gallup poll Obama’s approval rating was 43%. Obama’s all time low approval rating is somewhere around 38%.Also published on:
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Comparing Code Heroes in the Classic Movies Winter's Bone and the SeachersWinter's Bone is the new cult classic with a heroine as the lead role. Ethan, played by John Wayne in the 1956 cult classic the Searchers, is a vastly different sort of hero than Rhee, played by Jennifer Lawrence.
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AMERICANS PROSTEST CORPORATE GREEDPHOTOS OF OCCUPY WALLSTREET AMERICANS PROSTEST CORPORATE GREED.PHOTOS OF PROTEST ALL OVER AMERICA
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Fear Keeps Occupy Wall Street LeaderlessHow can a leaderless society survive? This is what I think when I see Occupy Wall Street videos going viral all over the net. How do you expect to accomplish anything without someone to create a plan of action? Why get arrested? What goal does that serve?
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Was Going to Devry Really Worth It?I was 41 years old and I wanted a degree. Nothing was going to stop me. I had seen DeVry online being advertised everywhere. I was going to go to DeVry because they had the best online program. I went online to begin my application process.
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Smoking Kills More Americans Than GunsSmoking kills more Americans than guns and car accidents combined. Twenty-one percent of Americans smoke and the Obama administration is finally addressing this national security issue.
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President Obama, Congress Should Be Thanked for Hire Heroes ActFinally Congress can agree on something. The Vow Hero Act was the first bi-partisan legislation to pass a anti jobs Congress. President Obama has had all of his jobs proposals but this rejected for requesting the rich contribute to creating jobs.
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Life on a Farm in Never DullI have 11 dogs, 11 cats, 4 horses, one mean ole pony and a a rabbit appropriately named Peter. If you want to laugh or feel good about something then you need to read their story, I promise you will not stop laughing until after you read the last word.
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Racism is Very Prevalent in High Tech FieldsAs an out of work programmer who use to be sought after and wooed by the fortune 500 like Boeing, AT & T, Sprint, Bank of America, I know when the gravy train has dried up. The news stories about racism in IT has been my life for 3 years.
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If We Could Live Life like the Amish, Everything Would Be so SimpleBuying food the old fashioned way, fresh picked from the Amish garden. My family and I rode our horses to the neighborhood Amish fruit and vegetable store in August. We met our Amish friend Dan in middle of his corn field for a brief chat.
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Thanksgiving in 1983: What a Year to Talk About Politics at the Dinner TableThanksgiving 1983,my parents sat together for the last time, arguing about whether MLK Day should apply to every state, arguing whether Capital Gaines was just for the rich, arguing about Amnesty for Illegal Aliens, and how much is enough for SSI Tax
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Buffalo Soldier, a Man to FearThe African American 9th Calvary had an epic battle at Kickapoo Springs. Mahkate was a hard man, a man made of muscles of steele. He was a killers killer who feel in love with a Wandering Spirit.
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Super Committee Shows That Gridlock is Still King in CongressDemocratic Senator John Kerry and GOP Senator Jon Kyl spoke about why the Super Committee is deadlocked and with no hope of avoiding a Sequester. John Kerry gave good reason while Jon Kyl used the word "loopholes" three times
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Supreme Court Has Conflict of Interest in the Affordable Health Care LawSupreme Court Justices Kagan, Thomas, and Scalia make the news because they will not recuse themselves from reviewing the Affordable Health Care Act. Kagan should recuse herself because of her former position, Thomas because of his wife's firm.
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The Price of Citizenship: Redefining the American Welfare State by Michael KatzThis was an interesting book because many facts brought up in this book have not been explored by other authors. I found that the facts were presented in a cold way designed to demonize African Americans.
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Veterans of All Eras Deserve the Vow to Hire Heroes ActVeterans of All Eras deserve the same benefits, you cannot imagine what it feels like knowing that you Vocational Rehabilitation subsistence pay is $700 less than the Post 9/11 GI Bill subsistence pay. All Vets deserve the same benefits.
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The First Amendment Suffers Another Loss with the Eviction of Occupy WallstreetThe First Amendment right to assembly and redress grievances with our Government is no more. We cannot assemble and peacefully protest. We are deemed a hazard to the public good if we demand treatment that our Constitution guarantees.
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The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776-2007 by Sidney M. Milkis, Michael NelsonHistorical book on the American Presidents that takes you through all of the Presidents and their parties from George Washington up to Barack Obama. It was a fascinating read that I recommend to anyone wanting to know more about US Presidents
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Social Security is Not a Slush FundSocial Security is a trust fund that was established in 1935 by Congress. The money collected by Social Security income tax is never a part of the US Treasury. Excess funds are converted into US Bonds which gains interest
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Kansas City Has a Very Violent Weekend with Five MurdersThis weekend in Kansas City there was a triple homicide followed by a double homicide in a 12 hour period. The police have responded with extra police officers and by going door to door asking residents for help.
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on the Constitutionality of GPS TrackersThe Justice Department feels that if your car is on a Public road then they have the authority to place a GPS Tracker on your vehicle to follow all you movement without the benefit of a warrant. The decision on this case is expected in June 2012
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The Affordable Health Care Act Wins AgainThe President and in fact the country were on the side of a winning Appeals Court decision and the individual mandate requirement of the Affordable Healthcare Act.