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Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Was America founded as a Christian nation?: 1 of 44

To say that the Christian influence was not present in the founding of our nation is a statement of ignorance. Patrick Henry, the great statesman best known for his speech proclaiming "give me liberty or give me death" also stated, "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Bush's legacy: Villain or visionary?: 2 of 23
There never seems to be a middle ground when speaking of President Bush. People either love him or hate him. There's never a question of "Bush: A Decent President? An Okay Guy?" It always seems to be "Bush: Legendary Hero or Spawn of the Underworld?"Visionary for me is probably going a bit over-the-top, but I would not think ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should charity be voluntary or compelled?: 4 of 26
Charity originally was defined as "giving out of Christian love to other Christians" (and, contrary to popular belief, it is not synonymous with the word love). Much like the definition of the word "celebrity", it has since been degenerated into a cheaper meaning. Now it insinuates something more along the lines of mere givin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should the age of sexual consent become standardized across all US states?: 2 of 10
While I do not disagree that the idea is a theoretically a good one in terms of simplifying things, I fully believe that it should not be done for one simple reason: it is a violation of the Tenth Amendment of the United States of America's Constitution which states specifically "the powers not delegated to the United States ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death: 25 of 120
Death and the BusinessmanDiggory Owens stood on the ledge of the forty-second floor outside his office window. Most everyone had gone home for the evening. This was it. No one to stop him. The door was locked. Yep. This was going to be it. But Diggory hesitated. Forty-two stories would leave a big mess. Maybe, he thought, I s... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Type A married to a Type B: 9 of 37
My wife is a complete Type A personality. She keeps things neat, everything in its place. She rearranges the furniture every three to six months whether it needs it or not. She is outgoing and will talk to anyone until she finds out everything there is to know about them.I, on the other hand, am a Type B personality. While I ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Are gun control laws compatible with the Constitution's right to bear arms provisions?: 8 of 32
Gun control laws are (mostly) useless. While there are a few that have served some real purpose, few have done anything to make us safer. And yes, they do tend to violate the rights of people to keep the arms they so choose.My favorite of the useless laws was the so called assault weapons ban. The name itself was misleading a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should the Confederate flag be banned?: 5 of 20
To some, the Confederate flag is a sign of a past they prefer to ignore. They see it as a sign of slavery or racism. But to southerners (and yes, I am one), the flag represents something more. It is a symbol of our history. It is a symbol of the ideal that the people still rule the government and not the other way around. It ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community World of Warcraft: Harmless fun, or an addictive replacement for real life?: 11 of 42

This one hits close to home for me because my friend, who we will just call K for privacy sake, is completely addicted to this game. Despite an IQ over 160, he's twenty-two years old, lives with his parents, has no job, spends between 12 and 16 hours a day playing WoW, did eventually get his GED, and virtually never leaves hi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Is it a good idea to work with your spouse?: 3 of 11
Working with your spouse can be a good thing or a bad one depending on the job and the personalities of you and your spouse.My wife and I started dating because we both worked at the same factory when we lived in Virginia. Overall, it was pleasant. We worked in different departments but took our break times together. That bei... More..