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I am an avid follower of all things society related. I just love discussing and debating with friends and anyone else who will listen to me.
My interest in things such as politics began in the year 2000. That year started with the Y2K virus failing to amount

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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Republication or Democrat: Which do you choose and why: 2 of 25
I find it amazing how many people identify themselves as "Independents" or "Libertarians" and refuse to identify themselves as "Democrat" or "Republican". I find it so amazing because the last time I checked, out of the hundreds of representatives in Washington in the House and Senate only one person is listed as an Independe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Are the Palestinians or Israelis causing most of the unrest in Gaza?: 4 of 17
The last time I checked, Israel had withdrawn from Gaza and left it to the Palestinians. Therefore it seems only logical to assume that it is the Palestinians causing the unrest in Gaza. Lets approach the situation scientifically:If you run an experiment and add two chemicals at the same time and cause the mixture to explode,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Has George W. Bush's presidency already reached a "lame duck" stage?: 3 of 10
Unless something drastic happens, like another 9/11 type attack or a war with Iran, Bush is in fact facing lame duck status. However the story is much worse than that. Right now Americans face a lame duck government. Democrats in congress face two insurmountable problems: 1) They have been unable to unite as can be seen in vo... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Greatest movie twist endings: 3 of 8
Plot twists are an amazing vessel for making a movie great, however a poorly planned plot twist can ruin a movie. That is why it is so important for a movie to have a good twist and why a well planned plot twist makes a movie all the better. I would have to rank some of the top plot twists as follows. (Warning: Do not read on... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Are extended remembrances of Princess Diana correct to her legacy or have they gone overboard?: 9 of 23
Princess Diana's death was a needless tragedy that shocked Britain and the world when it happened. That being said, it was ten years ago and much worse things have happened since then. I saw no concert being held in the memory of the 2005 London Bombings where over fifty people were killed. Or here's an idea: An individual co... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Was Bush right to commute "Scooter" Libby's jail sentence?: 9 of 19
Yes, George W. Bush was right for commuting Libby's jail sentence. He was right in doing so for two reasons:1) The sentence for "Scooter" was quite overblown and deserving of presidential intervention. The fact that he was sentenced for so long was from purely political motives.2) It has always been the president's power to d... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is a Single World Government the way forward?: 16 of 31
A single world government is simply unmaintainable. Anyone who looks at the world right now would be foolish to recommend such a doomed venture. Basic governments in Iraq and Palestine have failed to bring any unity and have only watched their nations descend into more and more violence and national dissension. Look at the Un... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights?: 20 of 33
Seat belt laws simply do not violate a person's rights. They are laws put into place in order to protect citizens from harm and death. They are not so different from laws restricting drunk driving. When someone drives intoxicated they endanger their lives and the lives of others, and it is the fact that others are endangered ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Should a woman be president?: 17 of 22
The President of the United States should be the best candidate. Simple as that. The question the news media continues to ask is "Is America ready for a woman president?" That is the wrong question. We should be asking whether or not Hillary Clinton would make a good president regardless of her gender. The same goes for topic... More..
Sports & Recreation > Summer Olympics London's 2012 Olympics logo: What were they thinking?: 24 of 31
This hideous logo should come as no surprise to anyone who had been keeping track of the mascots from the last 10 years. Look at "Izzy" the mascot/gremlin for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. The mascot failed to represent the Olympics or the city of Atlanta in anyway. In 2004 Athens was represented by two nondescript figure... More..