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I am married and 38 years old. I live In Kansas.

I have so many faces. I am a writer, an Electrician, a Father, a Grandfather, a Stepfather, a Husband, and a Jew. These are the ones I'm proud of. I also have the face of a smoker, a drinker, a loafer, and a

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 38 of 1317
Pixie smile like the sun peeking through the clouds after the rain.Eyes like black pools filled with reflection, depth and mystery.With an aura of grey, shouts eroded to murmurs when she walked by.Her voice like raindrops, quiet, soothing, but never unheard.She often referred to the "Eighth Day" with a lilt and jest in her vo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Are Republican leaders pulling away from their support of the War in Iraq?: 1 of 32
The sad thing about election time is that all candidates paint themselves in Grey. Everyone is terrified to express an opinion. Politics ceases to be about issues and more like MTV. What is the flavor of the month and can we get an endorsement from Kelly Clarkson. Is it possible to get Hillary to do a spot for 'Rock the Vote'... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Does casino gambling on reservations help or hurt Native Americans?: 2 of 17
Legalized gambling on Indian Reservations is bad for Native Americans. I have driven through the Shawnee Reservation. It is sad and small and cramped and depressing. We have rewarded the Indians for our past transgressions, by allowing them to have gambling casinos. I feel that this does little more than ostracize them even f... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Is TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter's Duane Chapman a racist?: 5 of 26
Dog the Bounty Hunter. Racist! Hater! Demon Spawn!What a ridiculous world we live in.I have never really been a huge fan of the Dog but I believe there are lots of programs on TV that offer a lot less. My wife is a fan of the show, and I have watched it with her more than once. In truth I believe that it played 'marathon' sty... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Should the NHL ban hockey players who have multiple suspensions for intentional injury?: 2 of 9
Hockey is a contact sport.We as a society can pretend that it isn't, and we can pretend that it's not supposed to be, but the fact is 'Hockey is a Contact Sport.' Other contact sports include rugby, wrestling, and boxing.I am not what you would consider a Sports fan. I suppose I don't have the attention span for them however ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Should diet pills be banned?: 6 of 22
Should Diet Pills Be Banned ? This is by far the most simplistic question I have ever read on this site and my answer is no. While I agree that weight loss is a common since issue and everyone should know that the key to a successful weight loss campaign is to burn more calories than you consume, or eat less and exercise more... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should we apologise for the slave trade: 20 of 69
Should we apologize for the slave trade ? This is a difficult issue an I'm sure most people will say yes simply out of fear of being labeled as a racist. I have no fear of this because I am not a slave to political correctness. I know how I feel about slaves, and any race that has ever been held in slavery. It's a bad deal. S... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Do campaign contributions to Congressmen buy votes?: 9 of 27
If they don't I would imagine that lots of people in big business would like to have their money back.Politics is a game of influence and nothing influences a Politician like cash. This statement may sound cold and cynical, but I try to keep it real for my readers.In a euphoric world when Mr. Smith goes to Washington it is me... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Will a third-party candidate ever become president in the US?: 7 of 20
Being President is about leading, and being a Democrat or Republican Presidential candidate is about following, following the party line and basically disregarding the hopes dreams and feelings of Mr. And Mrs. John Q Citizen.As the two parties become more and more polarized the basic American who is searching for a Candidate ... More..
Sciences > Genetics Have breakthroughs in DNA research led to more harm than good?: 7 of 16
DNA research should be left alone. I agree that it could benefit man kind to some extent, however this is one set of secrets that I really believe should be kept under the tarps in the closet. DNA research is more than the secrets of our make up and individual characteristics, it is nothing more or less than a Pandora's box o... More..