James Fidlerten
James Fidlerten grew up in Oklahoma and at the age of eleven preached the gospel within the True Holiness, a Pentecostal denomination until he was 15. He discovered he was gay at a very young age which did not work well with his religion.
James also moved to California while he was a young man and worked for the United States Mission helping the homeless in Los Angeles.
He has been a blogger with his own website for about two and a half years now. His passions are liberal politics, video games and feeding hungry children.
Though James feels he has a long ways to go to become the writer he wants to be, he is definitely enjoying the road he has taken to get there.
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James also moved to California while he was a young man and worked for the United States Mission helping the homeless in Los Angeles.
He has been a blogger with his own website for about two and a half years now. His passions are liberal politics, video games and feeding hungry children.
Though James feels he has a long ways to go to become the writer he wants to be, he is definitely enjoying the road he has taken to get there.
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A Second Term for Barack ObamaBarack Obama has been successful in fulfilling many of his campaign promises though not all of them. He has faced complete opposition from Republicans and yet he has accomplished much. Can we expect him to accomplish more in a second term? Hopefully.
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Judge Made Right Decision in Tyler Clementi’s Roommate’s SentencingJudge Glenn Berman went easy on Ravi Dharun, the Rutger's University student who filmed his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi having sex with an older male which led to Tyler's suicide. Though it was cruel and insensitive, it wasn't a hate crime.
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Gay Marriage or Theocracy: What is to Become of America?There seems to be a lot of anger in America. Conservatives are concerned about gay marriage and abortion and liberals are concerned about the country turning into a Theocracy and the wealth going to the wealthiest. Where is America heading?
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N.C. Pastor Comes Out Against Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex MarriageJust before a vote on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in North Carolina, the Rev. William Barber, a black minister, came out against the amendment because it has nothing to do with religion but discrimination instead.
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Finally, Obama Confirms His Support for Gay MarriagePresident Obama finally comes out in support of gay marriage after a couple days of pressure coming from the media because his vice president, Joe Biden and his education secretary Arne Duncan came out in complete support of same-sex marriages.
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Gay Marriage and Telling the Boss I’m GayAfter hearing President Obama affirm that he supports gay marriage, I got up the nerve to tell my boss I'm gay. Fortunately, unlike a previous job years ago, she was very accepting. The last time I told a boss I was gay, I was fired about a week later.
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A Nation DividedSome say it takes a national tragedy to bring both Republicans and Democrats together. We seem to need a common enemy in America to keep from seeing each other as the enemy. To solve many of the nation's problems, we need to overcome our differences.
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Faith Leaders: Paul Ryan’s Budget Plan Is ImmoralMembers of a group called "Faith in Public Life" held a news conference, expressing that Paul Ryan's budget plan does not line up with the teachings of Christ because it cuts social programs for the poor while cutting even more taxes for the wealthy.
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A Mitt Romney Presidency Will Hurt the PoorIf Mitt Romney becomes president, he promises he'll cut entitlement programs for the poor to fund yet another huge tax cut for the wealthy. He's likely to start another war with Iran and lead us down the same road the Bush administration led us.
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Hungry Children in America? Not Happening Says Sean HannityRecently, Sean Hannity said there was no hunger in America and said that some of his friends ate rice and beans, suggesting that hungry children could "survive" on rice and beans. 16.2 million children go to bed hungry every day in America.
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Ted Nugent and the Obama HatersTed Nugent has voiced his dislike for President Obama, even making threats. This aging rock star has no right to threaten our president as no one should. If these kinds of threats were thrown at former President Bush, someone would be in jail.
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Mitt Romney and Republicans Want More Tax Cuts for the WealthyThe Republicans presumptive nominee for president and Republican lawmakers want to give even more tax cuts to the wealthiest of Americans while cutting social programs for everyone else.
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Alec and the Unduly Infuence of CorporationsSeveral huge corporations recently pulled their support of a conservative political organization known as ALEC. Controversy surrounds the organization because of their support around the country for Voter ID laws and "Stand Your Ground" laws.
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In Trayvon Martin Case, Voice Screaming for Help May Decide CaseGeorge Zimmerman has been charged with the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin. One piece of evidence might prove very important and key in this case; who was the voice screaming for help overheard on that 911 call?
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Gay Marriage May Be Part of Platform for Democratic National ConventionThis year's DNC chairman, Antonio Villaraigosa has made it clear that he supports marriage equality on the Democratic National Convention's platform. Four former DNC chairpersons also issued a joint statement voicing their support for Marriage Equality.
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Republican Agenda on Women: Barefoot and PregnantIn 2011 Republicans in state houses across the country passed over 1,100 anti-abortion bills. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus makes comparison of "War on Women" to "War on Caterpillars".
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President Obama and Mitt Romney Bare Down on Each Other for GeneralMitt Romney now being the likely Republican nominee to face off with Obama, is beginning to focus his attacks on President Obama, and likewise; Obama is focusing on Mitt Romney too, starting with criticism concerning his support for the Paul Ryan Budget.
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Health Care Mandate is Conservative IdeaThe mandate in the Affordable Care Act was originally a conservative idea. Though single-payer may be the best, mandate assures that everyone takes responsibility for their own health insurance.
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Partisan Supreme Court Decides America’s Access to Health CareThe Affordable Care Act is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, but the court is considered no longer impartial but divided by partisan lines. Will the court overturn the mandate to buy health insurance and block the law's main support function?
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Biden on Obama: We Want a President With the Courage of His ConvictionsVice President Joe Biden in Ohio struck out on the campaign trail, lauding President Obama for his courage to bailout the auto industry and save thousands of jobs. To quote Biden “The president didn't flinch. This man has a spine of steel,”
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Leniency Needs to Be Applied to Tyler Clementi Roommate’s SentencingDharun Ravi was recently convicted of hate crimes toward his roommate, Tyler Clemente, who committed suicide after Ravi secretly used a webcam in the room they shared together while Tyler had a sexual encounter with a man.
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Socialism: Taxpayers Pay for Health Care of UninsuredConservatives say that ObamaCare is Socialism, but really; isn't the old system where taxpayers pay for the health care of the uninsured as they showed up at emergency rooms unable to pay, really what Socialism is?
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2012 Election: Eight Points of Priority for Our Next President; Part TwoThere are some very important issues facing this country and the man who will our president for the next term will need to address these issues.
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Federal Judge’s Private Racist Email Joke Becomes PublicFederal Judge Richard Cebull sends a private email to his friends with a racist joke about Obama. Judge didn't intend the email to be made public and claims to not be a racist.
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Rick Santorum Criticizes Obama Over Education: “What a Snob!”Rick Santorum continues to attack President Obama, and this time he's way over the top, criticizing the president for wanting higher education for our future generations.
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2012 Election: Eight Points of Priority for Our Next President; Part OneThis next election will be an important one and different than any other election. There are certain priorities that the man who will be the president for the next term will need to address.
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Democrats Want a Rick Santorum NominationRick Santorum has a chance to beat Mitt Romney and win the Republican nomination for president but he can't win the general election because he's way too far right. Still, Democrats look forward to a Rick Santorum nomination.
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Why Gay People Want to Get MarriedThere are different reason why gay people want to get married; stability, love, normalcy and even envy.
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“Right to Work” Laws Mean Less Rights for WorkersIndiana becomes the 22nd state with a "right to work" law that strips unions of their power to collect union dues to operate. It also takes bargaining rights out of the hands of workers and lowers wages and takes away benefits for middle class workers.
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Constitutional Amendment Needed to Stop Unlimited Campaign CashWhen the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United vs. FEC, they opened the door to big corporations and unions to unduly influence our lawmakers in Congress. We need to stop them and the only way to do that is through a constitutional amendment.
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Capitalism Without Socialism Brings ImbalanceOur economy is based on Capitalism which is what both conservatives and liberals want, but we also need a balance of Socialism for our economy to thrive.
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Other Republican Candidates Will Do Whatever it Takes to Stop Mitt RomneyMitt Romney is likely to win the Republican nomination even though many Republicans don't want him.
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Republicans Passing Over Best Chance to Beat Obama: Jon HuntsmanIn the desire to nominate a more conservative candidate for the 2012 Election, I believe the GOP is passing over the one candidate who has a chance to beat Obama; Jon Huntsman.
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The Tale of an Amateur WriterThis is my story of being an amateur writer. It's a tale of a journey of a writer and all the emotions; sadness, joy, humor and every emotion under the Sun that come with it. Hopefully it will help guide another writer down this road I have traveled.
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What If Jesus Ran for President and No One Knew…? Part 2The second part of my speculation of what if Jesus ran for president in November 2012. I discussed his chances at winning the Republican nomination in Part One, now what would be his chances at winning the Democrat nomination, that is if it was available?
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If Republicans Win Control of White House and Congress; What Then?What can we expect if a Republican wins the White House and Republicans take over Congress? Will it be good or bad for the country? These are questions I will try to answer.
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Ron Paul Believes in Liberty for Some but Not AllPresidential candidate Ron Paul is a true believer in liberty when it comes to the rights of Americans, but it also seems his views limit him to believing in liberty for just white heterosexual Americans, not all, by some of the things he has said.
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Ron Paul’s Presidential Bid in Jeopardy Because of Racial CommentsRon Paul’s campaign to become the Republican candidate for president is now in jeopardy because of comments he has allegedly made in a series of newsletters.
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What If Jesus Ran for President and No One Knew…? Part OneI have often wondered what would happen if Jesus decided to come back to earth for a short visit in the guise of an ordinary American citizen and see if he could run for president. I wonder if he could be successful.
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Newt Gingrich’s Problem with Judges Speaks Volumes of Possible PresidencyTo me it is very clear what kind of president Newt Gingrich would be, simply by his recent remarks concerning judges. Newt thinks judges should be arrested by federal marshals and brought before Congress to be questioned, if the president or members of Co
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In God We Trust; Or Do We?Recently House Republicans used their time to pass a bill reaffirming our national motto which is printed on each of our currency of “In God We Trust”. It’s true there are many Christians and people of other faiths who trust in God, but does our nation as
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Growing Up Gay in a Conservative WorldGrowing up gay in a 70s conservative world, I well know what teens go through discovering their gay and dealing with the guilt and shame. Also my take on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent speech in Geneva on Gay Rights.
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What Effect Will "Occupy" Movement Have on 2012 Election?Will the "Occupy" movement help Obama win a second term? Will Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives and a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate? These are questions many voters are asking now as the 2012 Election gets closer.
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House Republicans Pass Bill to End Public Campaign FinancingLast week, the GOP in the House of Representatives passed a bill to end public campaign financing. This is something they’ve wanted to do for a long time now, and of course, so has their wealthy donors. This bill likely will not get through the Senate or
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A Christmas Story; Journey from BethlehemThe Christmas Story should be much more than just about the Nativity and the birth of Jesus, but also the life of Jesus.
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Tiny SantaThe story about the Tiny Santa and his magical bag
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The Edge of Darkness: Suicide in AmericaA personal story of facing suicide and how I overcame it.
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You Are the "Ninety-Nine Percent" If..A look at who the Ninety-Nine Percent is and who they're not.
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GOP Presidential Candidates: Who Will Be the Next Flavor of the Month?A speculative view of the presidential candidates and who's going to be next in line as the favorite.
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Health Care in the Hands of Conservative Supreme CourtA personal look at the upcoming challenge to the Affordable Care Act and the mandate to buy insurance.
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A World Without HungerThere 925 million people who suffered from hunger in 2010. Isn't it time twe end world hunger?
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Hopeless in America, but Wall Street ProspersMany Americans are struggling and losing hope while Wall Street is giving each other huge bonuses.
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Attacks on President Obama's Character Unfair and HurtfulSince President Obama has been in the White House, his character has been unfairly attacked by those on the right.
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Gay Teens Face Challenge Surviving YouthMy personal story of growing up in the 70s and discovering I was gay, and the difficulties for gay teens even today, and the depression and even thoughts of suicide that come with it.
