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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 in Iraq Debate on the war in Iraq: 3 of 123
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 a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the United States of America a real democracy?: 1 of 35
At the conclusion of the Federal Convention (Constitutional Convention), a lady stopped Benjamin Franklin. Well, Doctor, what have we got...a Republic or a Monarchy? Franklin answered, A Republic, if you can keep it. [1] The word democracy does not appear in the Declaration of Independence, so men who fought and died in t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Why socialism cannot succeed: 1 of 27
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 standardize... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is it better for schools to be rigorous or nurturing?: 2 of 48
Smooches, honey! Wow you got a "C"! I'm so proud you're average.On one hand, it's a false choice between rigor and nurturance. Even plants need nurturance to grow. But rigorously healthy plants survive hostile environments. The world can be hostile at times, and nurturing at others. What children (and people in general) need ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will Barack Obama's administration be able to reverse the nation's economic downturn?: 1 of 19
Considering the nation's economic downturn has a great deal to do with massive, unchecked, unaccounted for, wasteful spending, it's only logical to realize that Obama is jackhammering the final nails in America's economic coffin.I'll put this in the simple context in which I read it. Say two people are living in one house. Ea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System The Senate must do more to limit the powers of the judicial branch: 1 of 16
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 ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Will President Obama improve the country?: 1 of 14
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. Congr... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Should teachers be required to take mental stability tests?: 1 of 14
I disagree that all teachers should be subjected to mental stability tests. The President of the United States is not subjected to a formal mental stability test. You'd think that would be of paramount importance. People planning to have unprotected sex do not have to submit to mental stability testing and they run the risk o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the federal government bail out homeowners facing foreclosure?: 1 of 13
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 knowledge... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The problems with nationalized health care: 3 of 38
Senator Ted Kennedy and Henry Ford both had dreams of providing a valuable product for everyone. For Kennedy, it was universal health care. For Ford, it was an automobile. Both ideas appeal to many people, but there is a major difference. Ford appealed to capitalism, to the voluntary exchange market. Kennedy appealed to socia... More..