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Well, I'm a 39 year old male, married with 3 kids. I enjoy good movies, books, and an occasional video game. I also love a good conspiracy theory, thought provoking conversation, and debate. At times I can be very opinionated, often to my own detriment. Justice

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Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Bush's legacy: Villain or visionary?: 1 of 62
The Presidency of George W. Bush is now in its twilight and the end could not have come soon enough for many the world over. In my opinion his era has been a step backward for America and humanity at large.Under this administration inflation, fuel prices, and property values have become obscene, and our standing worldwide is ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Scientology: Religion or cult?: 1 of 62
Is Scientology a religion or cult? Well I believe it is the worst aspects of both, with strange doctrine and nearly fanatical followers it definitely crosses the lines on both sides.It seems to be based on the ideals of one man; L. Ron Hubbard. L .Ron Hubbard was an accomplished science fiction writer, adventurer, and explore... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Arguments in favor of the death penalty: 1 of 39
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE DEATH PENALTY.There are many among us that feel the death penalty is both cruel and barbaric, and not an effective crime deterrent. Others may feel it makes murderers of us as well, thinking that one is no more morally right than the other.To that end I ask one simple question: what are our alternati... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Was the US government involved in orchestrating 9/11 for ulterior motives?: 1 of 30
Was the US government involved in orchestrating 9/11 for ulterior motives?This kind of ridiculous nonfactual nonsense is an insult to the intelligence of any American, and needs to be stopped. There are many events in history that warrant questions from us. However, 9/11 is not one of them and anyone who feeds this kind of ri... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Was Super Bowl XL rigged?: 1 of 19
My question is; how many have been rigged? Going back at least to 1991, most have been questionable in my opinion. Some that really stand out are Super Bowls 25, 32, 35, and now 42. Now let me first state that I am not a fan of any of the teams in those games. I am A raiders fan , and the one super bowl they were in recently ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Universal healthcare concerns: 3 of 44
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE CONCERNSMany Americans (including me) are under informed when it comes to the way health care works in this and other countries: Under informed and often misinformed. Until recently I was under the impression that all of the more powerful and successful countries had similar systems to the US. Now I know ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Argument against eliminating celibacy for priests: 1 of 11
Removing celibacy for priests is not going to solve the problems of sexual deviancy the Catholic Church faces right now. Studies show molestation, rape, and similar crimes are not caused by a lack of sex or a lack of partners any more than it is caused by pornography or anything else. It is caused by an individual with a prob... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion God and man-made religions: 2 of 21
GOD AND MAN-MADE RELIGIONSIn my near 40 years of life I have come to the conclusion, all religions are man-made. I feel this way because all the evidence leads me to this end. I have learned enough about human nature to make a few fair and practical conclusions, or assumptions regarding people in general.First of all anything... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues US elections 2008: Predicting the impact of energy costs on the next election: 1 of 10
The Impact of energy costs should be the biggest concern of every candidate running in the upcoming election. Rising energy costs have forced prices to rise across the board, and the pinch has been felt by every American in one form or another. Indeed, any candidate without a plan to deal with this, may as well stay home and ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Are gifted and talented programs elitist?: 4 of 34
ARE GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS ELITISTAs a father of three children two of whom are in TAG or advanced classes, I may have some insight into this topic. As much as having children in this program fills me with a sense of pride, I am not without some concerns.Perhaps a little background on my children will help to make my po... More..