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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 4 of 102
The debate as to whether or not Hell is an actual place or a metaphor has been around for quite some time. Literalists will claim that Hell, as a place of eternal torment, is mentioned often in the Bible. The existence or non-existence of Hell as a place is a topic that even ancient cultures debated. Indeed the Egyptians, Ma... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Assessing American baseball's drug testing policy: 1 of 10
It seems to me that our perspective on Drug Testing in Baseball and all professional sports is off base, if I may coin a phrase. Professional athletes have a limited career due to the physical demands of their sport on the human body. As we age, time, diet, genetics, etc., have a deteriorating effect on our bodies and our ab... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 3 of 20
We need to be realistic when discussing professional sports. Professional sports are big business first and sport second. Anyone who believes otherwise is naive. When the desire to achieve profits is married to athletic ability, performance enhancement will always be present, either in the foreground or the background. Histo... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Investing in auto repair companies: 2 of 10
Even though the stock market is harder than ever to predict these days, savvy investors are scooping up bargains. One sector of the economy that historically does well in a recession is auto parts retailers. This is primarily due to the fact that when people are concerned about the economy and the possible loss of their jobs... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The problems with nationalized health care: 8 of 38
Do we really want the federal government to take over healthcare? If you think you do, ask yourself how it is treating our brave men and women returning from active duty in the middle-east. With such a shameful record, why would anyone want the federal government to bring more waste and inefficiency to health care? When Pres... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Why a US flat tax is a good idea: 2 of 7
The federal income tax was enacted in 1913. Tax rates ranged from 1% to 7% (7% was on incomes over $500,000). In 1913, less than 1% of the population paid federal income tax. Of course a great deal has changed since 1913 and tax rates on income have soared. In our current era, not only have taxes on income grown outrageously... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy How local and state governments can encourage fuel efficient cars: 1 of 3
Financial incentives have always been positive means of garnering compliance. Federal, State and City governments seem to have overlooked this factor in finding ways to encourage fuel efficiency. Perhaps the most obvious way to reduce pollution and encourage less fuel consumption would be to initiate local ordinances to proh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Critique of America's justice system: 30 of 79
It would be nice if the United States had a justice system. The plain truth is that it does not. What the United States has is a legal system. There are vast differences between a justice system and a legal system. Primarily, a justice system would ensure that a fair trial is held and an appropriate punishment is delivered i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) What is the significance of the April 15 mock tea parties?: 7 of 17
Every American is aware that April 15th is our federal tax filing deadline. For the country that is pro-ported to be the leader of the free world, our country, the United States of America, has the worst tax code and system in the free world. It is unfortunate that few people realize how the Internal Revenue Code has evolved... More..
Travel > Transportation (Other) Should obese passengers have to pay more?: 6 of 13
America has become a nation of overweight, sedentary people. While there may be those individuals that are obese due to a genetic condition, the remainder of the overweight people are that way because they choose to be. While it may be better to live in a country where one of the problems one faces each day is that there is ... More..