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I'm a God-fearing American who loves the United States and wants what's best for the world, especially those who can't defend or fend for themselves.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should federal political candidates have to disclose the means by which they raised their money - by mail, online, in person, etc.?: 1 of 5
I don't see why they should. On the other hand, I don't see why they wouldn't want to.Let's put this in a different light. Should political candidates have to disclose whether they received political donations in the mail via U.S. Post, FedEx or UPS?Wouldn't that be, well, dumb?Actually, "pointless" is the word that comes to ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Should bloggers and citizen journalists have an opportunity to get credentials so they can cover Congress the same way mainstream media journalists do?: 5 of 24
Let's see. Who's covering Congress for the American viewer...The liberals at CBS.The Liberals at NBC.The Liberals at ABC.The Quasi-conservatives at FOX.The Liberals at CNN.The Liberals at MSNBC.The Liberals at the New York Times.The Liberals at the Washington Post.The Liberals at USA Today.Need I go on? The country is getting... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Has Paris Hilton found God?: 5 of 21
The Lord has a million ways of getting through to people. And while it's impossible for each of us to know what Paris Hilton has in her heart, let's not forget - we should really, really hope she's found God.I know she's the butt of many jokes right now. I know she's hugely popular because people either like her style, or int... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq War in Iraq: Has the proposed withdrawal of allied troops from Iraq come too late?: 6 of 25
It comes too early. Let's ask a critical question here: How does it benefit the United States to leave sooner than the job is done?Anyone?Anyone?While many Democrats and weak-kneed Republicans are prone to follow the national distaste for the war, they fail to come up with something crucial: An alternative.Realistically, what... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Moral issues of abortion: 22 of 82
What is a fetus?And is it okay to kill it?If you've got the answer to these two questions, then you've got your thoughts on abortion all wrapped up into a neat little package.The only thing is this - the answer to these questions is objective, not subjective. This is not a "What is your opinion?" type of deal.Let's take the f... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 58 of 202
Let's see. If you're living in America the chances are good that:The house you own is bigger than the one you grew up in.You have more access to a car than your parents ever did.You have more television channels and movies to choose from.You have a better selection of healthier food than past generations.You're not required t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 48 of 164
As much as we'd all like to see our troops come home, and as much as our raw emotions tell us that they should - we can't pull out yet.The answer lies within what will follow in Iraq.If the Iraqi government is not able to sustain itself - either on its own, or with help from the United Nations - then it will be overthrown by ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Should Bush pardon "Scooter" Libby or let him go to jail?: 3 of 10
Scooter Libby was convicted of a process crime while being investigated for a crime that wasn't even committed.There was no wrongdoing in the so-called scandal of Valarie Plame. The prosecuter knew this from the get-go. Libby's conviction was the end process of what amounts to a political witch hunt.He did say something untru... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies School districts should bar anyone from bringing peanut products to school: 18 of 59
This is insanity.Just because a small percentage of people have peanut allergies, should we bar the classic peanutbutter sandwiches from schools?Get real, folks. I'm glad to see that most writers here disagree with the statement - but not by a gigantic margin.Don't get me wrong. I'd hate to see anyone have a peanut allergy ou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?: 28 of 91
I agree with my fellow writer - Big Man is insulting. God is far beyond what any man can comprehend.As for the argument, let's use the age-old argument that came from Christian philosophy. It's not a religious argument, but a philosophical one.Say you're walking along the sea shore, and you find a watch in the sand. It's got ... More..