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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The importance of voting: 4 of 29
We all vote, even if you do not officially cast your ballot you are still sending a message, a vote to your country. When a person does not vote that one individual citizen does not participate with the electoral process. As with any other voter, what would happen if no one voted. Our democracy would end. Democracy by it very... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Football fans gear up for the 2007 NFL football season: 1 of 7
Preseason is in full swing now. The plasma screen is performing better than expected, though some work is definitely going to be addressed on the reception. Even though it looks like rebuilding, it is more of an upgrading this year. The 27" was just getting to old and didn't perform like it used to. Everything else is going t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Seagulls: 1 of 7
Ode to the Frenchfry:Behind glass in metaleating, protected from the street.throw just one, one broken bit,one from the bottomone to a starving gull!Asphalt oceans now surround,objects rushing to and frogases of iron call the sound;to replace the dolphins and fins.toss it out, let us fight and squealpass one of the crusty one... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 25 of 164
Nobody is stopping a restaurant owner from listing what they want about their items on the menu. If a restaurant chooses to do so and they attract some customers good for them.I am sure there could be a specialty cafe were it is all about counting the calories and trimming the fat. Me, I like meat, sour cream, potatoes and ch... More..
Sciences > Psychology Exploring the fear factor in human psychology: 2 of 12
You are alone, it is night. Dark storms clouds blacken the sky. There are no stars, no street lights, and the camp fire is out. You hear a deep growl, your hairs stand on end, your heart beat increases, muscles tense, excess blood is redirected to skeletal muscles, your skin turns pale, and you start shaking. Do you run or do... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should federal political candidates have to disclose the means by which they raised their money - by mail, online, in person, etc.?: 2 of 12
Money can determine the out come of an election and where that money came from would be more information for informing a voter on the moral and ethical commitments that a candidate has. It would be better than political speeches and television advertising. The voter needs to know not only how but who. An informed voter is the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the government decide what preachers can say from the pulpit: 6 of 33
What a preacher preaches from the pulpit is their business and the concern of the congregation, the government's role is to protect that preachers rights to practice their religion. Religion has to still obey the laws like any other institution or citizen, they are not above the law of the Nation. It is this Nation's rule of ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beyond existing: 6 of 30
Beyond the ripplesof stonein pondBeyond the shadowsof cloudsat dawnbeyond the flickerof flamesin firebeyond the deepof lovesdesire.away, overthrough andbeyondthere more towhat is reallygoing onbeyond the seenmirrorof lightbeyond the dayand darkof nightthere's reallymoregoing onbeyond thesong thatsbeing sung. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Overcoming negative body images by embracing spirituality: 2 of 10
How we image our bodies with-in our own imagination is totally a inside job. Are there relationships and information we had been influenced by, of course. But we did make our choices about who we listened to. The first thing we have to learn to do to change the way we view my our images is to become aware of our bodies, and n... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Twelve step programs and spirituality: 2 of 10
"A Power greater than myself." This statement is what has guided me in my spiritual journey over the past three decades. Spirituality has to be inclusive, for if it was not inclusive what would be the out come? Good people would go to hell? That makes no sense to me that a spiritual program would be one of condemnation. "Powe... More..