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I am a recent college grad from a university in Southern California. I am married to the love of my life. I currently work for a congressman in SoCal and am so amazed at my dream job. My hobbies include watercolor painting, reading, enjoying the sunshine and

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Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Will Kosovo inspire other independence movements worldwide?: 1 of 15
The Balkans has been called the powder keg of Europe. This European region has seen invading armies battle for control of the land and people for thousands of years. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks and Austrians have all had a hand in the conquest of the Balkans. In addition to politics, it is also important to note that re... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Understanding Christian joy: 1 of 14
"Christianity without the tears- that's what soma is."Brave New WorldAldous HuxleySometimes people can portray Christianity as this magic formula for happiness. Complete and utter revelry will come about when someone will join the faith. This is not entirely true. There will be joy and abundance of it, but happiness won't exa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Why there is so much war, famine, hatred, and evil in the world: 12 of 59
There has been a long running debate on the origin of evil in this world. Why on earth does good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people? Where does this injustice come from? Many people have proscribed that things happen due to "bad luck," bad timing, and some Divine punishment. These things are not ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Should books have ratings like movies to warn parents about inappropriate content?: 21 of 74
I find it rather curious that social conservatives are clamoring for the government to regulate book exposure. Having an "R" rating slapped on the cover of a novel is absurd! A parent should be the one who is active in the life of the child and should help bring about exposure to certain ideas and worldviews- not the governme... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 91 of 305
Of course faith should inform an individual's vote. To say that one should remove their religious background is absurd, for one's faith is deeply etched upon their psyche. Even when the individuals of Revolutionary France sought to remove faith from all facets of life, Robespierre merely propped up a statue in honor of Reason... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?: 21 of 60
Foreign aid is a tremendous instrument that can be used in international politics. The premise of aid resembles a person who would help a homeless person. Grant them a monthly stipend, seeking to aid their discomfort through monetary means. Building upon that, we can look at the proliferation of soup kitchens at local chariti... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The problems with Communism: 16 of 30
Political philosopher Karl Marx advocated for a radical world change. This world change would help bring about the dissolution of all forms of governments, with the eventual goal of universal world peace and happiness among the masses. This revolution would start by a violent overthrow of the oppressive overseers; the revolt ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The relationship between violence and political power: 7 of 13
Allow me to propose a paradox. Power is violence but violence is not necessarily power. Gazing through the annals of history we are posed with a variety of questions. Can a nation or an individual wield great strength through the implementations of violence? Dictators from the time of Mesopotamia to the era of Leftist rulers ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Assessing the theories of human rights: 7 of 12
What are human rights? This question begs another question: What is your assumption on life? I have come to the conclusion in life that everyone starts from somewhere. There is an underlying foundation for every culture on Earth. When we speak about "human rights" in the West, we refer to it through the context of a long Grec... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Enlightenment explained: 16 of 26
"Do you know what astounds me most about the world? It is the impotence of force to establish anything. In the end, the sword is always conquered by the mind." Napoleon Bonaparte declared this in the post-French Revolution world. He had noticed that armies could conquer territory and will the populace through mere force of ar... More..