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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 11 of 478
Righteous Indignation Ouch! That dumb dog bit me! Oh, that dirty, rotten beast, Thinking he can take a chunk And on me have a feast. Well, of all the brazen nerve, That's what I have to day. The neighbors here abouts, I think Should be made to pay For all the darn, lousy things Their doggies run and do. But then who winds up... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Should police have to submit to routine drug and alcohol testing?: 3 of 55
Wouldn't it make to sense to have a drug free work environment in the place that upholds the law? It's rather frightening to think that I could be driving down the highway, see a police cruiser speed by on it's way to an accident, or chasing a law breaker, only to find out that the driver is impaired. It's scary to think tha... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Dateline's To Catch a Predator: Helpful service or illegal entrapment?: 2 of 32
If I were to understand the 'illegal entrapment' side of this debate, it would seem that the following facts were not in evidence. Men looking to have sex with children have INITIATED CONTACT with children online. Men looking to have sex with children have spent HOURS IN CHAT ROOMS DETAILING THE TYPE OF SEX they would like t... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Should you go gray naturally or dye your hair as you age?: 11 of 73
I think this my be one of my favorite debates, because you can't really be on the 'wrong' side. I mean, in terms of beauty, rarely is one answer right for everyone. And in this particular case, both sides may be the right thing to do at different stages in your life. My story is such that I must, at this point in my life, op... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 17 of 105
Hell, of course, is a metaphor. How could it be otherwise? It is a place thought up by man, described by man, and threatened upon us by man. Unless someone has died and gone to Hell and brought back some information to which I am not privy, this remains still true. The Bible never originally mentioned Hell, only later did tr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Are people inherently good?: 17 of 83
I don't believe people are born inherently good. Nor bad, actually. I think people are born simply needing to discover. The evidence can be seen by watching a child at play. Watch a child struggle to learn how to unlatch a cabinet door, and the expression of joy that crosses his face when he succeeds. It's striking. He may o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 105 of 363
NO! I'm an ex-smoker. A 2 pack a day-er. Yeah, I know... I've heard it before. "We're the worst" when it comes to complaining about inhaling someone else's smoke. I remember putting a sign over my desk at work, as a smoker, saying 'Smoking is good, the smoke attracts the Gods'... as if it were incense. I don't know, maybe ni... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Which cartoon character takes more punishment: Elmer Fudd or Wile E. Coyote?: 12 of 28
Poor, poor Wile. I mean, this poor little coyote only tries to get a bit of food, and he constantly ends up in torment. Squashed. Exploded. Dropped from high altitudes. Burned to a crispy critter. We all know that whatever clever scheme that poor, hungry, hurt Wile comes up with, is only going to backfire horribly. But we ha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 593 of 1293
Arise, awaken A robot in the making, No emotion, no soul, No heart to be taken. We live in a push button Age, my friend... No more humans, no needs, Not even a war to end. Children are born in Test tubes somehow, You think it was bad then? You should see it now. You had violence and crime You thought was so bad, Now we have ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 238 of 486
And so it seems as I prepare To leave this unpleasant phase That I shall not miss the people Nor their avaricious ways. Not mind nor soul can comprehend The beliefs they so embrace, My time's run out, it's let me go, Released from the human race. More..