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My name is Thaxton A. Lewis.
I am married and have three children
I love to paint, engrave, draw, write both articles and fiction, and draw and write comic books.
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Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles & Subcultures (Other) Living versus existing: 2 of 36
Many times in life, the adjustments we make from teenagers to adults are very complicated and difficult.There are no manuals, no real guides, no signposts, and often our elders do not share enough information to make this transition a smooth one.In schools, they do not teach enough about childrearing, or about communication, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 8 of 126
When a person is a citizen of a vast empire, or of a great, heterogenous society, one must accept a multitude of faiths and ideals that may not necessarily fit in with one's world view.So, the obvious answer, truly, the only answer, to the question of whether or not a citizen's vote should be influenced by their faith, or the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Do great writers rely more on effort or insight?: 5 of 61
It would seem that great writers rely more on insight than effort.Having said this, I also want to say that it is with great effort that they can mold their insights into something that can be read and enjoyed and that has many layers for the reader to sift through and still derive joy from without being overwhelmed by the in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 18 of 202
The overall outlook for our future generation will be grim to say the least. Many of the younger generation in the United States are simply not educated enough. Our education system is one of the worse in all of the Industrialized world, and many of the youth of today are saturated with useless information from the Informatio... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 9 of 97
There is only one reason I voted no on whether or not Paris Hilton should receive one million dollars for her jail-house story.She cannot write.That is it. After all, this is a capitalist country, and if her name can generate revenue then why not write her story. Because there is no story.A story needs a main character of gre... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Homeless: The forgotten Americans: 3 of 30

I have personally know people who have been homeless, and have befriended a few homeless people who I see when I board a pathtrain.It is kind of sad and really depressing when I think about the homeless.So many of us assume that the homeless people we see are alcoholics, criminals, junkies, and other types of people who socia... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) You know you are having a dumb moment when..: 2 of 20
You know you are having a dumb moment when you ask your wife or friend where your glasses are and they are on you face, or, when you ask for the television remote that is already in your hand.You know you are having a dumb moment when you ask your wife where your child is while you are holding that child.You know you are havi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 5 of 45
The sad part about all of the race and gender issues in this election is that it is the same scenario, diferent century.The fact that it is of great significance to anyone that a woman or a black person can become a president or vice president is astonishing.It shows that this country is still a long way from being ready for ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Should a murderer be allowed to profit from a tell-all book?: 1 of 9
I do not think a murderer should be allowed to profit from a tell all book.I think they should be allowed to write the book, and express their views.They should also be executed, and the proceeds of the book should go to charities and other resources to help out varying communities to further develop crime prevention in local... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Would the movie, Dark Knight, have been as successful if Heath Ledger hadn't died?: 1 of 9
Christopher Nolan, the brilliant mind behind Memento, has fashioned the ultimate modern superhero tale of good and evil with The Dark Knight.Heath Ledger's performance of the Joker in the film is exceptional, and the film as a story, as a visual feast, as action, drama, romance, and total chaos all rolled into one, would have... More..