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Oh goodness...about me? Someone truly wants to know? Well, for starters, I'm 31 years old, 9 months pregnant with my sixth, yes, sixth, baby. We are due anytime between now and then:) Seriously though, I just recently retired medically from the US Air Force

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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 12 of 81
You might as well make the travel arrangements for our troops' return home and give the enemy the flight details. Hell, you might as well blow up their plane yourself! Setting a worldwide timetable for the return of our troops is not a terrible mistake, it's an astronomically stupid one! Not only would we be establishing a t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Should oil companies pay a windfall profits tax?: 4 of 16
In this day and age of astronomical gas prices, oil companies with windfall profits should be required to pay a profits tax. Why? Simply put, it is because of those windfall profits that the average Joe is having a hard time paying their bills, getting to work, and getting around in general. How can we as Americans allow suc... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy How frequently people make love: 10 of 37
In marriage, love-making tends to vary from couple to couple. Specifically, I feel that the more stress an individual couple is enduring directly relates to the amount of intimacy that couple can share. For example, if a couple finds themselves swamped with extra work hours, long nights caring for children, too much excess b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 45 of 125
Hang on, I'm climbing onto my soap box. Okay, now that I'm safely settled, I have to vent! Yes, American is the land of the free, home of the brave, the land of opportunity, yada yada yada...well, that is rapidly changing BECAUSE there are so many people in American who have arrived here via ILLEGAL lines. These illegals are... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the federal government support communities built in areas prone to natural disasters?: 7 of 19
No...certainly no more than any other area. If legislature is approved making support in certain areas more prominant than other areas, there are people who would FLOCK to those areas, and the ultimate demise of our already rocky economy would surely ensue. There, to my knowledge, is not one area in the US that is not prone ... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues Should it be compulsory for couples to sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage?: 12 of 27
There once was a time when divorce was unheard of...in this day and age of free speech, free everything, it seems we have all turned the tables on honor, commitment, dedication, you name it. Granted, I'm all for divorce if the relationship is one of physical, mental, or sexual abuse. But there are too many people out there w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Alternatives to spanking: 11 of 22
Okay, being a mother of five, I have found that spanking doesn't always work...sometimes, granted, it does bring a point home, but my husband and I have developed a strategy of disciplines that seem to have a much more lasting effect. O Our children are currently ages 10, 8, 8, 6, and 3 (and of course, we have another on the... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections on success, struggle, and happiness: 189 of 298
SOMETIMES Sometimes life deals hard hands to play, And sometimes there seems to be no way To win with the cards you're holding. Sometimes love is hard to find, And it's sometimes hard to keep in mind That not everyone is bad. Sometimes things won't go your way, And sometimes you don't want to stay. But you can't always run a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 282 of 363
Without any doubt, there is no reason smoking should be allowed in public. Smoking, like drinking, is a personal choice that should not be forced on those who choose against it. For example, I have five small children. The effects of second-hand smoke to children (and adults for that matter) are scientifically proven. Just a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Easing morning sickness: 7 of 9
Alright, let me start by saying that "morning" sickness is not what it claims to be. For any given pregnant lady, morning could come up with the sun or the moon or anytime in between. Whomever coined the phrase "morning" sickness was probably male and only saw his lovely bride ill in the morning just before he joustled off t... More..