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With over ten years experience in the Internet and wireless technology fields a good portion of my career has been spent composing and editing technical documentation. Between product manuals, white papers and technical magazine submissions I was called upon

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) What I learned not to do from my parents: 1 of 54
"Nobody is useless; they can always serve as a bad example." When he uttered these words of wisdom my father never had himself in mind as being that bad example. However as fate would have it my father served as many bad examples during my life. While I loved him dearly my father was not one to coddle his children or ov... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 6 of 313
A woman already has a right to choose, she has a right to choose whether or not to engage in an activity that can potentially cause her to become impregnated. In fact she has several choices she makes before she can even become impregnated. With the current state of contraceptive technology and the number of options available... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips If you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?: 1 of 52
Up until recently the question of desktop versus laptop was really more about power and price than anything else. Traditionally you could get much more power out of a desktop computer than a laptop computer. To even approach desktop power in a laptop you had to pay a very hefty price, one that made most laptop options prohibi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should driver's licenses be issued to illegal immigrants?: 1 of 35
There is no doubt that illegal immigration is a huge and complex problem in the United States, largely due to the ineptness and inaction of our political leaders. Instead of taking measures to solve the problem and reduce the back breaking strain on public resources that illegal immigration is having on our society, our polit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 4 of 129
Our politicians should be held to the highest possible moral standard given the trust and responsibilities they hold in their control. In a representative style of government like the United States has the people themselves have very little say in how the government is run. Citizens elect representatives whose sole purpose ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is conversation becoming a lost art?: 1 of 27
In a process that began over two decades ago with the invention of electronic mail, interpersonal communications have rapidly moved into the realm of impersonal communications. While technology has played a large role in distancing us from each other socially, so too has the lack of focus on interpersonal skills in schools an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 8 of 214
Given the fact that we are defending the Iraqi people from the Iraqi people it's clear we should have pulled our troops out of there a long time ago. The situation in Iraqi has deteriorated to that of a civil war. A civil war which the United States has no business being involved with. Our place in the world is not that of co... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is it okay for politicians to accept dinners, vacations and other "gifts" from lobbyists and supporters?: 1 of 24
It would be acceptable for politicians to accept dinners, vacations and other "gifts" from lobbyists and supporters as long as it is ok for politicians to accept bribes and sell their offices. This is because accepting gifts and other such offered indiscretions by lobbyists and supporters is nothing more than accepting a brib... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Parents have the power to end hereditary religion: 1 of 23
Our religious beliefs are the fundamental source of our moral values and behaviors. Indeed religion has been the basis for the creation of civilization as we know it today. Our governments, legal systems and social behaviors have their roots in the predominant religion of our respective regions. Despite this underlying founda... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Are Hillary Clinton's comments about her spiritual beliefs campaign rhetoric or sincere faith?: 1 of 21
Given the fact that Senator Clinton is perfectly comfortable fabricating fictitious accounts of her past which are clearly lies and playing them off as simply misspeaking makes it difficult to believe that she is sincere about anything other than her desire to be elected President of the United States. Her political career si... More..