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Well I'm a divorced father of two grown sons I am a Veteran of the U.S.Army & Navy.my oldest son is a U.S.Marine,and my father was a Veteran of the Korean War,now deceased.
I am a grandfather of three children two boys and a girl
and all of us have the same

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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should Americans be forced to use public transportation?: 16 of 30
I would say to you and the federal government good luck trying to enact that law and make three hundred million Americans use public transportation,you got as much chance as that every happening than I winning the lottery,not that there aren't good benefits to all of us using public transportation. First of all we would not ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you always say "yes" when you really want to say "no"?: 26 of 47
Well truth be said when I say No! trust me I mean No,and there has to be a very good reason for me to change my mind it has nothing to do with me being stubborn or any of that I listen to what the person or persona have to say I weigh it heavily in my mind and I come up with a decision that I can live with. Now don't get me ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Top 5 most influential people in America: 23 of 41
I don't know if your talking past or present top five influential people in America,so here are my top five that I felt have been influential in my life as I was growing up and during my adult hood,John F.Kennedy,Robert F.Kennedy,Martin Luther King Jr.Bill Clinton,Abraham Lincoln,there are more but those are my top five I co... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Multiracial living in a black and white world: 3 of 5
Very good story in a way I can identify with you my grandmother was full Cherokee Indian and my mother's father was African American,but as I was growing up the only grandfather I ever knew was Polish,and I had and uncle and aunt born of my maternal grandmother and the grandfather I ever knew and they could pass for white wi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Is Roger 'the soon-to-fizzle Yankee rocket' Clemens worth $16 to $18 million?: 8 of 13
Back in his hey day Roger Clemens,was worth every penny he was paid there is know doubt in my mind about that to see him pitch and blow batters off the pate was excellent. But now there is know way Roger,is worth sixteen or eighteen million not event the eight million crazy legs George Steinbrenner,is paying him to pitch for... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Paris Hilton: Cultural phenomenon: 8 of 12
First of all Anna,Paris Hilton,is not nineteen years old the scatter brain is twenty six years old and to call her a cultural icon a breath of fresh air,what ever you have been drinking or smoking pass it on because I don't care about all of the other Disrespecting the judge by showing up eighteen minutes to her sentencing h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Why black athletes dominate sports (and why people are afraid to talk about it): 4 of 6
Okay first of all I am and African American,and I would like to know what makes you and authority on the Black athlete and what is this special kind of breed you are talking about as well. All of you so called experts think you know so much about the Black athlete and how Blacks got to this country in the very place which I ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should children from military families receive college tuition discounts?: 23 of 33
Well you can call me bias on this issue but my answer is yes because I myself being a veteran of the U.S.military know know first hand what it is like for dependents to be constantly moving around if one or both parents are members of the military for a career and to try and establish yourself in the community and than a few... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Why more cold weather cities should get a chance to host the Super Bowl: 10 of 14
Because it is only fair cities like Denver,Philadelphia,New Jersey,Not New York,the Giants and Jets play in New Jersey,Pittsburgh,and I am a Steelers fan why should those cities be denied the right to show case there stadium and cities in one of the biggest sporting events of the year,New Jersey,is building a new stadium for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans US military service: Enlist vs. being drafted: 5 of 7
Well in my case I enlisted into the military before they even started this all volunteer military and that was back in the 70's in a time of war and I'm referring to the Vietnam war and back you were drafted and it was a safe bet that you would go straight to the front well it is no different today in the war in Iraq and Afg... More..