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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 20 of 363
Poor smokers. It's hard to have a habit that is increasingly relegated to the fringes of society. Why, just a few years ago the Marlboro man was winking down at us from every other billboard whilst he rounded up cattle and attended to all sorts of manly business. What kind of world is this where you can no longer smoke at tru... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Unforgettable and unforgivable nation leaders: 7 of 64
We have so many 'unforgettable and unforgivable' national leaders in the world these days that anyone writing for this category is absolutely spoiled for choice.It's tempting to start with our current "leadership" here in the United States. Dick Cheney scares the crap out of even my most die-hard Republican friends, and we ce... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should children under 13 have a separate seating in airplanes to prevent them from seeing violent movie images?: 2 of 18
Let me see if I understand this debate correctly. I am assuming that the children in question will have made it through the two hour security line, entertained themselves through the four hour weather delay, gotten on and off the first airplane that had 'mechanical difficulties', ate through the last of the snacks while waiti... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Success can be as simple as making lemons into lemonade: 1 of 5
The Dalai Lama once said: "Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck". This philosophy extends to all aspects of life, and it certainly resounds with a great deal of clarity in the business world.The simple difference between a successful business person and the person who just gets by is... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Slip ups: When you use profanity around your kids: 1 of 5
We just had our wonderful, salty-tongued Grandpa down for a couple of weeks. A few days after he left, I overhead my seven year old mutter Holy shit' under his breath after he dropped a few toys. He immediately glanced in my direction and said, with great theatrical affect, "Oh shoot!" a couple of times before he walked away.... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 24 of 113
There are margaritas in my home. My local AMC theater serves only soda. Truly, it would be difficult to argue here that the theater is the superior venue.Drink options aside, there are several other areas where the theater really struggles to compete for my patronage. Don't get me wrong-I don't have any problem paying for a b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Long-distance grandparenting: 9 of 40
My children were born in Ireland; a 10 hour flight and five time zones away from my Mom & Dad. The geographical hurdle meant that we only saw each other once a year, and yet anyone who knows my parents would say that they are the undisputed masters of long-distance grand-parenting. My kids - now 7 and 9 years old - light up w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should voters have to pass a civics test to be able to vote?: 1 of 4
While every bone in my academic body yearns for the day when all Americans will be able to at least identify their own country on a world map, I would be opposed to any obstacles that would preclude even the most blissfully ignorant from voting.There are several practical reasons that undermine the idea for a national civics ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The best news website: 4 of 12
I'm a bit of a news junkie. Most mornings you can find me waiting for the caffeine to kick in while I read the highlights from CNN, the BBC, NY Times and my local stations.All of the aforementioned news channels have something going for them, and I think that people should seek out more than one source to really gain a more, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) The rights of gays in the US military: 8 of 18
Honestly America, why is this still an issue? Gays have always been in the military. Our nation's armed forces inherently encompass the diversity of our society. As with any large social group, the armed forces will also always include a wide assortment of bigots, know-it-alls, people with exceptionally poor personal hygiene ... More..