As an American, I can tell you that there are few countries that have the pride that my country embraces. We have an all volunteer fighting force, and also the best trained. Those are things to be proud of. We are a world power, one that can cause countries to pause before continuing down a war like path. That being said, we ... More..
I like this question, but I can only say 10? Bummer! There are so many to choose from. I think I'll go from 10 to 1, with 1 being the the thing I dislike the most. 10) Rudeness: There is no cause for it. Holding a door open for a person is a quiet, nice thing to do. It lets people know that you are aware of other humans i... More..
Work, oh yeah that awful four letter word that none of us would do if we were rich, or would we? I look back at my life and I am now of the age that I can say that I've worked more years than I played. The work has always been hard, mostly low paying jobs. They've frustrated me beyond reason or need. Yet, I've always had ... More..
Until this year, I never have watched the very popular dance program, and have been a fan of Idol since Ms. Underwood. For some reason, watching Idol has become very, what's the word? Predictable, yes, that's it. On Dance, you get a better idea of someone's talent for entertaining more than by simply standing under a spot lig... More..
It is a sad time for those affected by the latest shooting, in a long, unfortunate history of senseless crime. It isn't fair to say that violent TV, movies and games are to blame. They do not help, but they are not to blame. It isn't that they aren't too violent and graphic, I believe they are, it's that they have become what... More..
Yes, Yes, and why not! Now that you may have an idea on what my answer is, let me explain it. As a boy my mother and I moved very frequently, not because we were homeless or that she was a prostitute. We moved to be safe, this was before many of the domestic violence laws, but that is another story. At one point my mother... More..
This is one of those questions that you would think there would be no debate, but oops, there is. I don't understand people when they say that climate change is debatable and that global warming is a myth. Even the current administration recognizes in, if not in words then in money to study it, over 5 billion U.S. dollars... More..
Stephen D. Wilson
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa US
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