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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.

Obviously, from my articles you can tell that I think our culture's best medicine is a healthy dose of honesty,

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Why daddy is a Republican: 4 of 8
The differences between Republican and Democrat are essentially the same differences between being an adult and being a child. Seriously. Think about being, oh, say 12 years old. You're at the point where you're a tad too young to have a job. But - if you're fortunate - your parents give you an allowance. You get $20 a week ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should the government continue to allow children under the voting age to donate money to political candidates?: 4 of 8
A frantic writer on the "No" side of this debate asked the question: "Why should a child that is under the voting age be able to donate to political candidates when they can not vote?" The answer is common sense: it's a free country. In fact, here's a better question for you to answer: Why should the government dictate who a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should members of Congress be able to use their campaign funds and offices to benefit family members?: 1 of 1
I heard Fred Thompson make a good point the other day. He was asked about allegations that his son was paid to do some kind of political work for him. The former senator said something like, "Of course. I'd rather have him handle it than somebody I don't know." Good point, sir. Had I not heard it, I'd probably be on the "no"... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Teen advice: Know your rights in the US in case of unwanted pregnancy: 1 of 1
If you're a teenager and you have an unwanted pregnancy, your primary right is a right to know. You have a right to know - there is a living human being inside of you. You have a right to know - that (unless you're in an extreme case, such as rape) you chose to do this. If you respected yourself and your body more, you would... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The myth of a 'secret' to happiness: 20 of 38
There is a secret to human happiness: Knowing that there's something bigger than yourself, and realizing that that something is love itself. If you're an individual looking for happiness, you're going to fail. Happiness comes from being with others and, of course, being with a loving God who created you and everybody else. G... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should stem cell research be federally funded?: 8 of 15
That depends: What kind of stem cells are we talking? Because one kind of stem cell has already been proven affective in the treatment of some 60 diseases. These stem cells are more readily available, too. The other kind of stem cell research has been going on for 20-plus years and has yeilded not one cure whatsoever. All we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Should the US place missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's opposition?: 8 of 15
Let's reword this question to show just how dumb it is: Should the United States try to defend itself, even if those who would attack the U.S. don't want them to? Yeah - huh? Putin obviously is taking Russia back to the U.S.S.R.-type socialism. The man assumes that even the United States censors its newspapers and television... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will Hillary Clinton ever be president?: 31 of 57
The answer - which is "no" - will make half the readers of this article upset, and make half of them relieved. That's why the answer IS no. While it's high time we had a qualified woman nominated for president, Mrs. Clinton's qualifications are nominal, and her personality isn't exactly winning. What, for example, was Hillar... More..
Autos > Cars First Chinese import coming to the US: Will the Chery be a lemon?: 6 of 11
Here's five reasons why Chery won't work: 1. They've NEVER made a car that could be legally driven in the United States. They're not even going to attempt to design these cars themselves, for pete's sake! 2. They don't have a niche. When the Japanese came into the market, they took the lower-end, small car segment. More rece... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Tips for getting published beyond Helium: 4 of 7
Getting published works like the market works. There's supply. And there's demand. So, what's your supply? Foremost, if you're looking to write for somebody - whether it be a magazine, a book publisher, a guest column for a local paper, etc. - you've got to offer that somebody two things: 1. The skill to communicate clearly ... More..