Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How dependent is the US on foreign oil?

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Plenty of attention has been paid to the amount of oil our country currently imports (70% +). Some pundits have warned that depending on oil from certain foreign sources, such as those with extreme religious or political views, is a national security threat, while others diffuse this suggestion by pointing out that our larges... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: Environmental effects

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You know, it bothers me when people get all smooshy about things. Sayings like "save the planet" or "leave our children's world better than we found it" all conjure up images of Leave It To Beaver in my mind's eye. Making things too cutesy just turns me off. I suspect a lot of people feel that way.So, let me say it straight u... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will The current economic downturn kill consumerism?

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Think about it. Sixty five to seventy percent of American Gross Domestic Product is a direct result of consumer spending. That means that at least 2/3 of every GDP dollar earned in this country is a direct result of what you spend on clothes, homes, cars, swimming pools, insurance, etc. American consumer spending represents 1... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Reflections: Choices for the future of America

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What A Wonderful World It Could BeOur country is at a critical juncture where effective leadership from our elected officials is in many ways more important now than at any other point in our history. In order to obtain and maintain effective leaders the citizenry of this country need to continue the groundswell of political ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality A spiritual analogy: The connection between God and the internet

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Ok, this is a crazy theory, but people expect that sort of thing from me. This particular theory is the result of years of exposure to conservative Christianity, new age beliefs, logic, rationality and, believe it or not, technology. Before throwing up any barriers to these ideas, read through this article and then just think... More..

Business > Business (Other) Key changes to begin fixing the economy

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The current economic situation has us in quite a mess. Between 65-70% of our Gross Domestic Product is based on consumer spending. When consumers become afraid of their future, they spend less, which erodes GDP. This is part of the reason we're at the current stage in our crisis: the psychology of American consumers has been ... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The American experience

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The Balloon Guy, The Event Manager and The Self-Indulgent Mom: Have Americans gotten so ridiculous with legal restrictions and counter-opposing self-indulgence that we've shot ourselves in our collective feet? After my experience this weekend, I am beginning to see why other cultures might look at us and laugh, even thou... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas

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A Christmas WishThis time of year was magic then,When we were just a child.Snow and thoughts of Santa Claus,Our little hearts ran wild.But now we're older than we were,And yes, we're not as spry.We don't believe in old St. Nick,Or eight reindeer that fly.And since we are much wiser now,The magic's gone away.It's just another ... More..

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