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I have a bachelors in history. I am currently a military photographer working out of Jacksonville FL. I am working on a second BS in Criminal Justice and a MA is American History.

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the Iranian president be allowed to visit 9/11 Ground Zero?: 2 of 26
Last time I checked the United States of America was a free county. To deny the right to visit a historical place in our country is an embarrassment to what we stand for, even if the man is the leader of a nation that harbors terrorism. If we deny him this, our country might as well be his.Ground Zero is the Mecca of the Glob... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) Do cell phones keep us more connected or more isolated?: 4 of 49
Where would we be without our cell phones? Many of us can't remember how we functioned without them. Funny thing is that about 15 years ago hardly any of us had them and those that did carried them around on a sling because they were so big.I remember when I was a young teenager getting dropped off at the movies with my frien... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How the media inadvertently glamorizes and fuels terrorism: 5 of 21
Acts of terrorism have caused us to live in an age of fear. This age of fear casts over our society in a blanket of paranoia.The media plays on this. They know that fear sells. However, they still need to capture our attention. Generation X has grown up in front of the big screen. With hard core action films used as babysitte... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) The shelf life of beer: 1 of 4
Imagine after a hot day of mowing the lawn and right before the football game you reach into the fridge and grab a cold one and.... Oh No! It's skunked! Your whole day is ruined!Many people will contend that the shelf life of a beer all depends with the ingredients and the way it was brewed. This is a large misconception. The... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration When George W. Bush leaves the presidency: What will he do?: 9 of 33
Isn't it obvious what he will do? He will do what every president before him has done when their presidency expires. He will retire to his ranch in Texas, spend some quality time with his family, write a book, and then after some time emerge to speak out on one political topic or the other.George Bush must be a tired man. His... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The colonists' effect on the Native American population: 7 of 23
Imagine standing at the tree-line looking out to sea only to have your vision of the expected horizon blocked by the sails of a massive vessel carrying things you never even imagined before. Some of these things would effect you positively but most negatively. A small boat departs the larger vessel carrying figures that glimm... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Your definition of cheating: 28 of 89
"Cheating" is a verb. It is something you or someone else has done, is doing, or will do in the future. In the crazy world of relationships it is considered to be the act of being unfaithful in the eyes of your significant other.Cheating is a lie and a slap in the face to your partner. The longer and more significant your rel... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup The reason why women wear makeup: 2 of 6
I am a man in my late 20's and as a walk through the malls and in clubs and look at all the glamorous women with their make-up I often as this question. Why wear make-up? Well this is no modern event that is taking place here, the answer is phycological and it dates back to beyond the ancient Egyptians.Most cultures like the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 23 of 60
For generations America has been a fighting nation in major conflicts. From World War I to the close of the Vietnam War our citizens were use to answering the call to duty and the possibility of dieing for our country. The last time the draft was instated was during the Vietnam War and it changed the way the average American ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?: 21 of 50
Imagine, your out minding you own business and then WHAM! you get ambushed (or one of your children gets ambushed. Those that ambushed you only want on thing; your skin. Sounds pretty horrible huh? Well it is for many defenseless animals who have to experience this everyday.Most people would say than animals don't have feelin... More..