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People write for different reasons. I write because if I didn't, I think I might burst with stored up passion for life events past and those up ahead and around the corner. We're living in a most

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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq How to end the war in Iraq: 1 of 33
Over time during the war in Iaq, General David Petraeus worked to stabilize Iraq by devising new strategies that included a build-up of troops and using resources effectively by reaching out to the Iraqi population. Today there are few isolated incidents of the kind of violence that was reported in the previous five years of... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US Elections 2008: Deciding your vote: 1 of 30
Deciding the vote in 2008 is difficult with so many issues that need to be addressed with some sense of urgency. The energy needs, economy, global warming and the ongoing war with Iraq loom ahead with other areas of instability and unrest in the world, affect our choice. Add to that, the falling value of the US Dollar, Socia... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Assessing George H. W. Bush's endorsement of John McCain: 1 of 19

Former President, George H.W. Bush endorsed John McCain four days after Mitt Romney the closest rival, withdrew from the race. The Bush endorsement came at a critical time in the race for the White House but it wasn't about delegates. McCain had already won two thirds of the delegates needed for the presidential nomination. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Nearing 100 days in office, how is President Obama doing?: 1 of 16
Millions of Americans continue to be enthralled with Barack Obama's message of hope and change and have compared him to Presidents lAbraham Lincoln and FDR. Still others see him as another Jimmy Carter. After 100 days in office and in spite of his popularity and his promise to unite the country, Rasmussen polls show that he ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Vietnam, Iraq and baby boomers: 1 of 15
A boomer president is blamed for the war in Iraq while former boomer military men and women suffer the emotional and psychological wounds of the Viet Nam war. Many Presidents are blamed for the Viet Nam war. The stage was set for both wars before combat ever began. The two wars have been compared by many who speak out agains... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Making the world more peaceful: 1 of 14
Peace doesn't start with the government, though they have an awesome responsibility in keeping you safe. It doesn't begin with your neighbor, but it's always great to have neighbors that are considerate. Peace doesn't begin with the other members of your family. Making the world more peaceful begins with you. In today's worl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Assessing Rudy Giuliani's chances for the 2008 Republican primaries: 1 of 14
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings." For Rudy Giuliani, she may be warming up to sing at the Iowa caucus, the first test of the candidate's strength in the Presidential primaries. In about six weeks the voting begins and Giuliani must win at least one of the two major contests, the Iowa caucus or the New Hampshire primar... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) How to know when you're too wrapped up in your sports team: 2 of 24
You know you're too wrapped up in your sports team when the spaghetti is boiling down to a dangerously low level and you are living and dying with each pitch on the T.V. You can't leave your team in this inning. For crying out loud, the bases are loaded and your team's pitcher has thrown two balls and only one strike. You ha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Barack Obama: Christian or radical liberal?: 1 of 12
Barack Obama cut his political teeth in Chicago politics in the company of left wing radicals like Bill Ayers, Ali Abunimah and Rashid Khalidi. Obama recently removed his membership from a radical church founded by Jeremiah Wright that is built on James H Cones philosophy of black theology. Wright's church does not teach the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: The scorecard so far: 2 of 23
News media and government leaders have told us that global warming is a disaster waiting to happen and because of this warning, the US economy is in danger of sinking further into the abyss of no return. We've been told these "truths" countless times by leaders who produce convincing evidence and over time we accept it as fa... More..