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I'm a writer, and it turns out I'm no good for anything else. So now I have to give up and find a way to make it as a writer, and forget that it's probably the hardest way on earth to make a living.

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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 10 of 317

Marriage in the United States is not a sacred institution, it is a secular institution. It is not between a man and a woman, it is between a man, a woman, and various government and corporate institutions that recognize marriage as a status different from any other and award or withhold services, healthcare options, legal rig... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Can US voters trust the processes for counting election votes?: 1 of 25

Election fraud is not unique to Republicans, to the manipulation of high tech voting machines, to this generation, or to this nation or century. Having said that, vote fraud has risen alarmingly during the past seven years, has primarily benefited the Republican Party, has been made easier to perpetrate and harder to detect w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?: 4 of 59

Hugo Chavez's criticism of the United States represent popular sentiment in Venezuela and in Latin America at large despite, not because of Mr. Chavez's popularity, flamboyant rhetorical style, and populist policies. Enemies of the Chavez government in Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, and elsewhere can protest President Chavez's ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 8 of 84

Undocumented immigrants and their families should have a clear and obtainable path to citizenship because most undocumented immigrants are from countries that have been and are greatly influence by US government and corporate policies and interests. If our government and businesses impact large numbers of people so significan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Critique of America's justice system: 13 of 79

American law is an ongoing work of fiction that spans hundreds of years. Countless authors in black robes have brought and continue to bring their prejudices, desire for personal gain, and backgrounds with them to the writing table. Not surprisingly, law is inconsistent, sprawling, and not actually a basis for deciding legal ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should soldiers be allowed to opt out of wars they disagree with?: 4 of 22
Soldiers should be able to opt out of wars they disagree with.From a practical viewpoint, military needs soldiers who are ready and willing to carry out orders in dangerous and deadly circumstances. Soldiers who are forced to participate in a war they disagree with are more likely to refuse orders, fail to carry out orders pr... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Outsourcing causes more problems than cures for a company: 6 of 23

A company that relies on the citizens of wealthy nations for its customer base and that is founded or controlled by people who see the company as having value in the long term has founders or controllers who do or should fear an outsourcing reckoning. A longterm company that relies on wealthy nations for its customer base mus... More..
Education > Education (Other) An overview of educational options for your children: 21 of 79
I remember school clocks. I remember the slow sweep of the seconds hand, the miniscule jump of the minute hand, the eternal immobility of the hour hand. I remember six words, scrawled on report cards and whispered at parent teacher conferences, "Bright, but will not apply herself!" I remember devouring my reading book in the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the electoral college be abolished?: 8 of 27

The Electoral College, like almost everything that stands between the voter and our nation's policy, should be abolished. (In case you're wondering, the one check I would want to see on direct democracy would be a solid ban on the creation of referendums based in bigotry, hatred, and other vile -isms. So vote on where your ta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) If I were president of the US ...: 27 of 79

If I were President, I'd set a timer and start the, "How Long Before Someone Assassinates this Loudmouth Leftist?" pool. (Two dollars to enter. Void where prohibited. Assassins and contractors of the hit, friends, family members, and coworkers, employers and employees of assassins and contractors of the hit are not eligible t... More..