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I am an opinionated, passionate individual with a strong belief in Liberty, Freedom and Faith.

It is my goal in all my writing, to be clear, concise, and to the point. I don't write to make people feel good. I write the truth as I see it.

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Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 1 of 55
Is the Death Penalty and effective deterrent to crime? Indeed it is. "How so", do you ask. "How does taking the life of the criminal resonate as fair treatment"? you argue.The secret that those who oppose terminating the life of a violent killer don't want you to know is that it does provide noticeable decreases in the number... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 27 of 164
Pulling our troops out of the fight, without a declaration of victory, would be tantamount to condoning secular genocide and the failure of the democratic process.This is no doubt exactly what those clamoring for a full withdrawal have in mind. But I doubt they have truly evaluated the long term ramifications of their propose... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?: 12 of 61
Any time one discusses poverty, the cause of that poverty must be evidenced before a rational discussion can be made as to the approach to take with regard to the eradication of that poverty. Poverty is in and of itself a reflection of the ability of those mired in it to either accept it or rise above it. In environments wher... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is independence a panacea for struggling, underdeveloped countries?: 3 of 13
There is no "magic pill", no "panacea", no "quick fix" for struggling, underdeveloped countries. Independence, by it's very nature, is more difficult than a collective system.The United States was for the most part content in the 1700's with being a vassal of the King of England. However, a few brave men and women, who wanted... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the US government truly built on the principle "of the people"?: 4 of 12
The founders, in their infinite wisdom, saw the problems with pure democracy. Democracy is government of the "people". It is chaos, where the mob rules. In this country, our founders realized this very important distinction and chose to construct a system that avoided it.For instance, Our President, is not elected by popular ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 30 of 81
Troop Withdrawal a recipe for failure.I am constantly amazed by the sheer number of individuals, many of whom would never have given a second thought to military service, arguing with seasoned military officers about what they need to win in Iraq. Journalists, lifetime public servants, college professors, newspaper editors, e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the government control talk radio to make it more "balanced"?: 41 of 110
Making an argument for government control of free public airwaves under the caveat of providing more "balance" would be funny if it were not so scary.While congress could pass legislation requiring compliance, I would imagine the US Supreme Court would take that legislation under the premise of "Judicial Review" and deem it i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 171 of 428
Let me be clear up front, I am a male, a conservative, and a Christian. Perhaps that will help you with the intellectual quandary I just created by writing on the pro side of this debate. The debate has raged on in this country for quite some time. resulting in the formalization of a legal precedent set by the US Supreme Cour... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How to raise tolerant children: 14 of 35
How to raise tolerant children.I had to laugh at this topic, And then I had to write something. First, forget all the hocus-pocus, mumbo-jumbo, psycho-babble BS. Second, teach your children that a persons value has nothing to do with their race, religion, gender, sexual preference, age, ideology, etc. Problem solved. Raising ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should Americans be forced to use public transportation?: 14 of 30
Congress passes legislation prohibiting private vehicle travel in the US!Scary, of course it is. And yet, those in the new religion of "Global Warming" would cheer in the streets. But lets see this through.Public transportation, or better yet, public funded transportation, administered by a government monopoly, with no compet... More..