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Female, natural-born Citizen of the United States of America.

I've been writing (mostly for my own enjoyment and education) since I was in my teens. Although, it now comes to mind that I wrote a story in 3rd grade about a broom ride with a witch named Esmerelda.

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Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Debate on the war in Iraq: 1 of 72

The United States at war. Technically, this is an inaccurate statement because the US Congress has not made a Constitutional declaration of war since WWII. Slippery creatures those Congressional folk, are they not? Even though our military activities look like war, smell like war, kill like war and die like war - we are not ...
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Why socialism cannot succeed: 1 of 21

Socialism is ultimately doomed to failure because of its repressive nature. Governments are not capable to control the means of production and distribution because they are at cross purposes with people. Every human being is an individual with distinct desires, preferences, needs and capabilities. Governments like standardiz...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Will President Obama improve the country?: 1 of 15

Define improve. If one is on the side of American liberty and justice, the Natural Rights of Humanity, property ownership and the US Constitution, then no. He will destroy everything upon which our country was founded. If one is on the side of socialism and its march toward communism, then you have your ace in the hole. Cong...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the federal government bail out homeowners facing foreclosure?: 1 of 12

The American Dream has been slipping away from Americans for decades. There is no power in a debtor, which logically means the power in the transaction is in the hands of the lender/creditor. There is no power in the uninformed or misinformed, which logically means the power in the transaction is in the hands of the knowledg...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System The Senate must do more to limit the powers of the judicial branch: 1 of 10

The US Senate already has sufficient power to limit the judicial branch. The Senate Judiciary Committee ,is tasked with confirmation or denial of the President's Chief Justice nominations. Does the question mean the US Senate should be granted more power or use more of the power it already has vested? I would argue that the ...
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should the Confederate flag be banned?: 2 of 19

No symbol should be banned. The Confederate Flag can't hurt anyone any more than a swatiska or official American Flag can cause physical harm. They may induce a painful memory, but a memory cannot cause physical harm unless we let it. This is a difficult strength to acquire, but it is noble and it is possible. Symbols are re...
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Reflections: What turned me off Christianity: 1 of 9

Epicurus’s old questions are yet unanswered: Is he (God) willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is impotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil? David Hume “Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion”, Part X The que...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Your way: 10 of 81

MANDALA Invocations Goddess on the North Extend, if you will, the silvery thread of your wings Protect that which is sacred in us From that which is destructive in us You are welcome here Goddess on the South Withdraw your sword from its scabbard And pierce the profane That we have wrought in our ego In the glint of that shi...
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Capitalism vs. Communism: Which do you prefer?: 1 of 8

We are fortunate to live in a country that theoretically allows free and flowing debate. Few subjects are forbidden by the government. The very idea is anathema to many Americans for legal authorities to deny us the right to read or believe anything in which we have informed opinion. Unfortunately this is changing [1], [2], ...
Education > Educational Philosophy Have public schools failed us: 5 of 37

Failure in a pervasive system - such as national education - probably cannot be pinned down to a single source. National education isn't like a desktop computer with faulty code, or faulty wiring, an overwhelmed internet connection, or an unplugged monitor. It's difficult to isolate a source of success or failure. But it'll ...