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About me - Alan Fernald

I was born in 1967 in Topeka, KS, and eventually made my way down to Tulsa, Oklahoma where I graduated from Eastwood Baptist High School in 1985.

Though I was an under achiever in school, I ended up with a myriad of scholarship offers due to my high scores

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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out The career decision I most regret: 1 of 18
"If you accept it, your position will be as a Vice President at our global headquarters, which will include a 30% pay raise. You will be receive an annual bonus, stock options, full health care plan, and 30 days of annual paid vacation." My dream position, handed to me on a silver platter, and like a fool, I took the offer.I ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the United States of America a real democracy?: 2 of 35
Democracy. What a noble concept that was developed in the ancient Greek city of Athens.Though the United States has long been recognized as a democracy, it has truly been a 'representative democracy' or a republic since the approval of the US Constitution in 1787. Indeed, even then, our government was not founded based upon t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights?: 2 of 33
There is no way to constitutionally justify mandatory seat belt laws. However, these same mandatory seat belt laws do not violate the personal rights of individuals.Those who lobby for mandatory seat belt laws justify their position because seat belts save lives.However, I personally justify mandatory seat belt laws because i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Can Iraq overcome feuding between sects to create a united country?: 1 of 16
The civil war of the United States ended in 1865. Four years of the bloodiest and deadliest warfare our country has ever know. The American Civil War pitted brother against brother and father against son. A war based upon fundamental differences between the Union and the Confederacy.The civil war ended 142 years ago, and yet ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the United States have universal health care?: 4 of 60
The image of a young boy dying, gasping his last breaths due to an unknown illness tugs at the emotions, and the pocketbook, of many who desire universal health care. They blame the severity of the illness on "uncaring" Americans, because this young boy just could not get insurance because his family was too poor to afford it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Jessica's Law: How to punish child molesters: 2 of 30
Imagine you are Jessica Lunsford, nine years old, with only your stuffed bunny to protect you. You are inside a plastic trash bag, as you feel the earth start to rain down on you. You are tired, and hurt, after being sexually assaulted repeatedly for days.As you feel your body compressing under the weight of the dirt, you hug... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should international law have a significant effect on Supreme Court decisions?: 1 of 15
The United States Supreme Court, as established in the US Constitution, is authorized to rule on the constitutionality of all laws within its jurisdiction. However, there has recently been an increase in the number of judicial opinions citing either international law or the laws of foreign nations when US Courts render a deci... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian understanding of suffering: 7 of 103
Why does our God permit us to suffer? Why are we inflicted with the pain and sorrow of this world? Why do people die?Many Christians ask themselves these questions every day as they watch their loved ones in a hospital bed, suffering the agonies of long protracted illnesses.The greatest agony ever seen, is that of a parent be... More..
Education > Distance Learning What you need to know when considering an online education: 3 of 40
What you need to know when considering an online educationTraining has never been easier to obtain than today. With the constant growth of our local universities, the increase in numbers of community and career colleges, and the availability of private and public colleges via online educational programs, we have never had mor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The impact of blogs on the news industry: 3 of 40
Breaking News! Breaking News! Oh-my-gosh, what has happened now? So you pick up the paper, turn up the volume to listen to the latest edition of what's evil in this world today.Unfortunately, you don't get the whole story. That's when a whole new class of news reporters step in and tell you (as Paul Harvey would say).... the ... More..