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Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) A secret society that rules the world: 2 of 39
Our tale begins on May 29, 1954, at the Hotel de Bilderberg near the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands. Joseph Retinger, the founder of the European Movement, brought together international leaders from the Western world to work for and promote a better understanding of cultures between America and Europe.The success of this ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Is George W. Bush a true conservative?: 3 of 32
Not a chance. George W. Bush is either a liberal or a neo-conservative.Now, I know that he is a Republican, but forget about labels and people for a second; it's important to define what "conservatism" actually entails.Traditionally, the champion cause of conservatives has been to limit the power of the federal government and... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Superman Returns: 5 of 37
The year is 2006. For nearly 20 years, the Man of Steel has remained absent from the cinema, leaving the world with the embarrassing Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' as his legacy to be remembered by.When Superman: The Movie' opened in theatres in 1978, it was hailed as a great American movie, and this cinematic spectacle fu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Does the war on terror threaten civil liberties in the US?: 5 of 34
The war on terror has also been dubbed 'the war on our civil liberties.'I'm sure most people have heard the following quote in some form or another:"Those who give up liberty for temporary security will ultimately end up with neither liberty nor security." - Benjamin Franklin.Let us not toss this timeless adage as easily as w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues With a huge federal deficit to consider, should taxes on the middle class be reduced?: 5 of 34
Ideally, there should not be a federal personal income tax at all. Its constitutionality is questionable, and the hidden contours involved in filing a tax return are unconstitutional. For example, when filing a federal personal income tax return, we are required to submit our personal and private information (amount of money ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Simpsons: 6 of 19
With the occupation in Iraq, the war on terrorism, illegal immigration, gay marriage, flag burning, abortion, assisted suicide, video game violence and other topics of importance that are clearly and irrefutably worthy of tying up the already tangled and corrupt shoelaces of our government, it seems as though America's troubl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should America use electronic and biometric tracking systems to discourage illegal immigration?: 6 of 18
Absolutely not.Tracking people is not the answer to border security. It's not the answer to any security at all. It will undermine our civil liberties by allowing the government to locate our position at any point in time. Electronic and biometric tracking systems are equivalent to the "papers, please" policy of Nazi Germany.... More..
Education > Education (Other) Will more standardized tests to track students progress lead to better school performance?: 13 of 34
First, it's important to distinguish between tests and standardized tests. Regular tests are created by a teacher or teachers at the local level who are aware of what they are teaching and what level their students are at. Standardized tests are created by some out-of-touch bureaucrat who has absolutely little to no idea what... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 239 of 576
Take a pennyLeave a pennyI wonderIfYou couldTake a feelingAnd leave a feelingLike the pennyI feel happyBut I should feel sadI feel gladSo I leave my gladAnd take a sadMy friend feels badAnd needs a gladSo she takes my gladAnd leaves her badThe poor manOn the streetFeels coldHe leaves his coldAnd takes a warmAnd takes a niceAn... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the United States have universal health care?: 27 of 60
The constitution does not allow for a system of federal, univseral health care. Politicians hungry for a vote spew out this illogical plan to give health insurance to every American. The federal government does not have the sense, privilege or responsibility of legislating on such an important issue.Senator Hillary Clinton, S... More..