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I'm a young Canadian adult with a flair for the strange and bizarre. Not to mention world politics. One day I'll travel to all the unique places in the world. And on certain days in the future, I'll wait to see if the things I've dreamed of will come to pass.

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Reflections: Political corruptness, spineless politicians and the disappearance of America: 1 of 48
To sum up the year of 2008, one can best describe it as the year of wars. There was the war against the poor, the war against food, the war against the environment, the war against housing, the war against freedom, and finally the war against accountability.First off, the war against the poor. This is also known as the financ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 69 of 310
My earliest memory is when I was one and a half. I had fallen out of my crib and broken my leg. Though I felt no pain. My twin sister did. I was laying on my back and looking up at her. Then my mom came into the bedroom and turned on the light, wondering what was going on, as it was the middle of the night. My sister felt all... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Senator McCain: Not my choice for president: 7 of 30
Listening and reading reports on the US political front, it seems that McCain is already president. Or at least he's influencing Bush and his minions before they are out of office. Or perhaps Bush's minions are influencing McCain. Either way, his policies are already under way.He once stated not long ago that 'What worked in ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The power of executive priviledge: 1 of 4
As stated by myself and many others, executive power has it's limits. Most especially in a Democracy. But one must remember that the United States is a Republic, not entirely a Democracy. Yet still, there are supposed to be limits to the powers of the President. 'National Security' is more often than not, used as a scapegoat ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Israel's onslaught on Gaza: 2 of 7
Military intelligence. Quite the oxymoron. It implies that there is a comprehensive thought process within military strategies, when in fact evidence has proven otherwise. For example, you'd think that with all of the advanced weaponry technology the military powerhouses of the world have, they'd be able to strike their targe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Disappointment in direction of US: Where did we go wrong?: 2 of 7
The United States of America, the land of opportunity, where everyone is treated equally and where freedom prevails.... Such was the dream of the country's founding fathers. Centuries later it is still just that: a dream. Instead the United States of America is a land where being healthy or staying healthy isn't a right, b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues American empire: Examining imperial ambitions: 2 of 7
Imperialism: the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.By the dictionary definition, the United States has become an Imperial Empire. Just look at what the US is doing now with Iraq. With the added pressure of the UN manda... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Predicting whether or not the US will attack Iran: 10 of 32
It's happening yet again. Another "Weapons of Mass Destruction" lie is covering the airwaves of media outlets around the world. And just as with Iraq's so-called weapons program, it is proven to be just a lie with no basis of fact. The world's Superpowers have it in for Iran and will do whatever it takes for them to get what ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) President Obama's first 100 days: 6 of 18
I didn't exactly have high hopes when Obama won the election in November. I have already commented on some of his campaign promises that didn't quite fit the bill for change. And as always, once politicians gain office, they often break their campaign promises. President Obama, being the young and charismatic person that he i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq When those fighting the war on terror become terrorists: 5 of 14
I searched for the video of the US soldier throwing an innocent puppy off of a cliff in Iraq, knowing full well of what emotional reaction I'll have afterwards. It disgusted me. Now as some people have said, it is unfair that we bring to light such an atrocity, and yet are blinded to other casualties of the War on Terror, suc... More..