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I am a retired TV Photojournalist with 25 years experience starting in the early 60's until the late 80's. I left television when it changed from Edward R. Murrow's "Harvest of Shame" to Martha Stewart's "Harvest of Fame." After television I became a Poker

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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Cause for the sudden controversy over immigration in the US: 12 of 23
America is going through another cycle of Xenophobia. This time centered on Hispanics and the Southern Border. Every generation or so something terrible happens, and the natural scapegoats is those other guys, the aliens. This has been going on since before there was a United States of America.During the Colonial period, mino... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: The US invasion of Iraq: 21 of 40
WHERE FORTH ART THOU, WMD?"Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain." Karl Von Clausewitz The failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has become the mantra of those who hate the war, President Bush or the Republican Party. "Bush lied" they cry, calling for imp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law The second amendment: Not outdated: 18 of 32
"GUNS ARE EVIL AND SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. DON'T CONFUSE ME WITH THE FACTS, MY MIND'S MADE UP." That's the position taken by the anti gun lobby, despite evidence that gun ownership actually reduces crime.We need the second amendment, not to protect us from government, but to protect us from zealots that want the populace helple... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Poker: Tips for managing the bad beat: 4 of 7
Many a bankroll has been destroyed by a bad beat. It's not that you lose the ranch on that hand, but it's what happens after its over. Bad beats are about as much fun as hitting your thumb with a hammer, so you had better learn to deal with them if your playing poker.Poker maven Lee Jones has developed Poker's Prime Directive... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 48 of 81
"The quickest way to end a war is to lose it." George Orwell. Setting a timetable is the easiest. That's the plan of the Democratic party. "If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism." Thomas Sowell. That's where we stand today. The choice is simple, but the options are h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 101 of 163
" I'm not saying the warming doesn't cause problems, obviously it does. Obviously we should be trying to understand it. I'm saying that the problems are being grossly exaggerated. They take away money and attention from other problems that are much more urgent and important. Poverty, infectious diseases, public education and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Controversial radio host Don Imus: Should he be fired for his remarks?: 69 of 110
To some Don Imus is the fount of all wisdom, to the rest of us, he is rude, crude and socially unacceptable. That's why he has been on the air, and paid big bucks for decades. He was hired because he was controversial and now he has been fired for the same thing. That's wrong."Nappy headed ho's" is nowhere near the most egreg... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Ways to improve your Texas Hold 'Em poker game: 13 of 20
Hold'em is an easy game to learn to play. While you can learn the basics in a few hours, it takes a lifetime to perfect your game. As in every aspect of life, if your not learning you're dieing.Your first chore is to learn correct play. That requires study. Buy a few books on the game. David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth have wr... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Should there be a maximum limit that businesses can pay their CEO?: 19 of 29
It's easy to demonize the executive who makes millions. It doesn't seem fair when compared with an employee who earns 20 to 50 thousand. Politician, union bosses, and social activists use the comparison to show what they call "A disparity in compensation." It's good rhetoric. However, it fails to reflect the real world.'It a ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Should we approve of same sex marriage?: 95 of 144
In the begriming, Marriage was the transfer of Chattel from one man to another. The woman was considered property, given by her Father to another Man, usually in exchange for something of value, a dowery, an alliance, lands or whatever the two men agreed upon.To solemnize this financial transaction, a ceremony was held. Usual... More..