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I am a 61-year-old single female and I live in Fresno, California with my four cats. I am a systems analyst/programmer by profession and a website designer for fun. Some of my happiest moments have been spent writing. I love the written word and think it is

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Arts & Humanities > English Language Should English be the official language in the USA?: 2 of 55
In all the posturing over language being the basis of a person's cultural heritage, we have lost track of why the United States of America needs a national language. A common language tears down cultural barriers and brings people together as a unit. It is the thread that binds people together as a nation.Our ancestors showed... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the United States have universal health care?: 17 of 96
The United States needs universal health care. We also need to make it a Medicaid single payer system. The Medicaid administration costs are four to six percent. In comparison an HMO has administrative costs of 8 to 12 percent. A well-run commercial insurer pays 15 to 20 percent in administrative cost. We spend more tha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should we replace our tax law with a flat tax or a national sales tax?: 3 of 16
For millions of Americans, April 15 is not just another day in spring. It is the day that the tax man cometh. Unfortunately, it is not just one day. We waste more than four billion hours each year doing IRS paperwork. In 1929, Tax Freedom day was February 9th. In 2008 it moved to April 23rd. It does not take much imagination ... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Fresno, California, real estate guide: 1 of 5
Now is the time to buy real estate in Fresno, California. Foreclosures are higher than ever and interest rates are the lowest since 1956.During the housing bubble, home prices in Fresno tripled in value. This was largely due to the increased demand from Southern California and San Francisco Bay area residents moving to Fresno... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should Sudafed be a controlled drug?: 1 of 4
Sudafed should not be a controlled drug. Pseudoephedrine, the only active ingredient in Sudafed, can be used to make methamphetamine. Products containing pseudoephedrine as the only active ingredient produce the highest yield and purity of methamphetamine. Products that have additional active ingredients can also be used but ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Book collecting: 6 of 21
Book collecting can be fun and profitable. Books purchased today can often become worth quite a bit of money. In deciding what to collect, my advice is to collect what you like to read. Follow these simple rules to make sure that your copy of a book that has become highly collectible will fetch top dollar.Only purchase hardba... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 62 of 129
We elect our politicians to administer our government and make our laws. We should not hold them to a higher moral standard than the rest of our nation. Article VI of our constitution states, "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial O... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the electoral college be abolished?: 13 of 27
The Electoral College has outlived its usefulness and it is past time to abolish it. It is an antiquated and complicated method of electing our President. When the framers of the U.S. Constitution chose the Electoral College, it was a compromise between those that wanted Congress to elect the President and those that wanted t... More..