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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Understanding democracy: 8 of 72
Democracy is a misunderstood term that has caused a lot of damage in the form of big government and less freedom. Democracy is generally thought to be a great thing in this country. It is news to a lot of people that this country was not founded as a democracy and was never intended to be one by the colonists. Democracy is m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the United States pull troops out of Iraq and surrounding countries?: 8 of 47
The United States should pull all troops out of Iraq and surrounding countries immediately. Congress should provide just enough funding to enable a mass withdrawal of all troops safely out of the region. This could be accomplished within a one week time span. There are many people that believe the United States can't just pu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy 'Pork barrel spending' in Washington wastes tax dollars: 2 of 11
If you pay attention to the news, you may often hear reports about pork-barrel spending. It is generally defined as spending by politicians that benefit a small group of people, usually the constituents of the politician that proposes it. You may also hear many people criticize this type of spending, including some politicia... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 New York Giants: 2 of 8
Unfortunately, as a Giants fan, things are not looking good for this season. First of all, the competition is tough with the Cowboys and the Eagles both looking good. Second, and actually more importantly, the Giants are not a Super Bowl team as long as Tom Coughlin is the head coach. His relationship with the players has be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Assessing Wal-Mart's treatment of employees: 5 of 17
The best people to assess Wal-Mart's treatment of its employees are the employees themselves. If someone working for Wal-Mart does not feel that they are compensated enough for what they are worth, then they can ask for a raise or find a job with another employer. If they can't find another job for what they think they are w... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care HillaryCare and RomneyCare offer variations of a failed health care system: 2 of 6
HillaryCare and RomneyCare are actually very similar. The legislation passed in Massachusetts is very similar to what Hillary is now proposing for the country. Mitt Romney likes to say that he is for free market solutions, but don't be fooled by his rhetoric. He is a socialist like Hillary. He was against an amendment to abo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Who is a better quarterback: Peyton Manning or Tom Brady?: 7 of 18
Although Tom Brady is a very good quarterback, Peyton Manning is far more talented and performs consistently better. It is true that Tom Brady has 3 Superbowl rings versus the 1 ring that Peyton Manning has. But there are other considerations. First of all, many people correctly question the first ring that Brady got because... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Advantages of prepaying your mortgage: 6 of 13
Every person's situation is different, but it is a good idea to pay down your mortgage when you are in the right position. First it is important to pay off other debt, especially high interest credit cards. It is also important to have an emergency fund of at least 6 months, although preferably 9 months. That is the disadvan... More..
Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 57 of 103
Although it varies with each child and family, homeschooling is generally better than formal education. There are some private schools that do well in educating children, but you will always know what your child is learning if you are homeschooling him/her. The government schools are a complete disaster. They seem to get wor... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Living paycheck to paycheck? How to stretch your income: 19 of 32
Unfortunately, many Americans today are living paycheck to paycheck. One big emergency or the loss of a job could mean near disaster for some. There are several steps you can take to turn things around if you find yourself in this situation. The most obvious thing you can do is to live below your means. If you are making a d... More..