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Working and living in Sacramento, California, I have begun an effort in writing.

My 'day' job is in short, the human version of the tasks the ex-NASA chimps were trained to do: push buttons, and on cue, pull paper out of the works on a machine.

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Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Scientology: Religion or cult?: 3 of 36
Scientology: Religion or Cult Written October 7, 2007 Sometimes debate issues are so narrow in their focus. If we were to question the nature of the ideological system known as Scientology, asking whether it was a religion or a cult, the answer would depend on understanding the difference between the two. In understanding th... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Should 7UP go back to its original formula?: 4 of 15
The idea of 7-up going back to its original formula is great. I often wondered why the leadership of 7-up wanted it changed. Sprite never appealed to me, but I would always buy 7-up every chance I could. See, I have this problem of being very sensitive to taste. Water has tastes to it. Tap water, with the clorine in it, leav... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Pros and cons of the Democratic and Republican parties: 5 of 15
In reflection of this article's title: "Pros and Cons of the Democratic and Republican Parties," I have to say that there are absolutely NO PROs unless you support the removal of the US Constitution and all the things that we all grew up believing as core American values. The Con of the Parties is everything. In the United S... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is the US primary election season too long?: 4 of 12
Is Our Primary Season Too Long The Illegal Election The title question beckoned me to respond. "Is our primary season too long?" The answer, I suppose is dependent upon how you feel about the political process. At first glance one would possibly say no by reason of how quickly we moved from primary campaigning to the commenc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should we replace our tax law with a flat tax or a national sales tax?: 6 of 14
Replacing our current tax system with a "Flat Tax" There is a debate as to what is better, a flat tax or a national sales tax. In this debate, there is a common conclusion, what we have now does not work. So what should we do? Let's think this out. First what do we have now? Currently, our taxes are calculated using a comple... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should ancient dates use the Christian BC/AD or Common Era BCE/CE acronymns?: 4 of 9
A Matter of Change A year ago, I came across this concept that the world of academia is changing the way it references our calendar system. They claim that they are trying to make a "religion neutral" calendar system that does not offend anyone. As we can quickly see, the politically correct' society manipulators are hard at... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Reflections: The breaking of the freedom triangle: 1 of 1
The Triangle of Freedom Written on September 30, 2007 The Triangle. To mathematicians, it is just a geometric shape. It has been used for distance calculations, used to generate the mathematics of Trigonometry by Pythagorus, and used by fire professionals to describe the make up and fighting techniques of fires. I have found... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it appropriate for gay couples to adopt children?: 36 of 67
Should Gae Couples be allowed to Adopt Children By: Wayne J. Villines Written December 25, 2007 When addressing an issue such as this, one cannot simply say yes or no without giving some thought as to what the issue is, exactly. So, should our society allow people who embrace the gae lifestyle be allowed to adopt children? T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should city and town governments be allowed to display Christmas symbols?: 38 of 67
Cities and Local Government Agencies Should Be Allowed to Display Religious Decor Written October 9, 2007 Would you believe that most people who argue the first amendment, regarding religion and government institutions, don't even know what it actually says? "Congress shall enact NO Law respecting an institution of religion,... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should the education system allow teachers and principals to "hit" students if they are misbehaving in class?: 25 of 42
Scholastic Discipline Written September 30, 2007 Schools are institutions established at the lowest levels of government, the community. They exist for the purpose of teaching children how to seek out and discover the knowledge of the world. Still, they are subject to the United States Constitution. The US Constitution makes... More..