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Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Commentary: Proud to be an American: 3 of 44
What does it mean to be "American"? The answer lies within the pride of the American spirit. America has long since been a beacon of freedom and justice to a world hungry for the rights, God given and blood bought, that we in the United States enjoy daily. We as Americans are very well known for our resilient tenacity to surv... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Can President Obama's $800 billion-plus stimulus plan work?: 2 of 19
Before the President can have any success, he must first stimulate the way Washington D.C. thinks. He needs to perform surgery and not just apply an antibacterial cream to the wound that Washington has allowed to fester. By increasing already out of control spending and increasing debt does not sound like great policies of "c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?: 4 of 22
Yes, in order to balance or offset the rate of inflation and to offer those lacking the initiative to achieve a better standard of living, an increase in the minimum wage is a necessary action. For years the rich have been getting richer, the poor seem complacent with welfare, and the middle class is just disappearing along w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Natalee Holloway murder: Will the Aruba police ever identify the killer?: 1 of 5

Being from the greater Birmingham Metropolitan Area, I have been following the coverage of this travesty very closely and it is my opinion that the real question should be, Will the Aruba police and the Aruba government ever stop trying to cover up this horrific travesty committed by one of their own? Surely these people do n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Is the middle class disappearing in America?: 4 of 16
Middle class America, the life blood of the United States, millions that commute daily back and forth to work just to make ends meet and to put meat on the table. But even as ironic as it sounds, the very breath of this country is slowly being choked out, by this country. Soon there will be only two classes: the rich and the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Did America get what it wanted with Obama?: 2 of 7
Exactly what did America want from Obama is maybe the actual question at hand. Either way it is a question that must be answered before determining whether or not America got it! If America wanted a "straddle the fence administration," well, we got what we asked for. But what we expected was change in Washington; what we got... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why America is such a target for terrorism: 14 of 45
Why America is such a target for terrorism is a question that has no answer. This great nation is involved in every rescue and relief effort and leads the way in protecting the rights and ideas of democracy, all the while promoting peace and prosperity for all. Yet we are threatened daily and under minded by certain members o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) America, the land of the free: Are we really free?: 12 of 38
Is the question: Are we really free?, or is the question: How long will we have our freedom? With the government gaining more and more control and over regulating, not to mention the over taxation. The pork seems to be getting fatter while the tax payer, trying to make ends meet, is asking "Where's the beef". The politicia... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Assessing George H. W. Bush's endorsement of John McCain: 6 of 19
A motivating endorsement by the 41st President of the United States, George H.W.Bush, someone one who knows and understands the vast responsibility of the coveted office. As the Republican Convention draws near it is imperative for John McCain to acquire each and every endorsement available in order to secure the nomination o... 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?: 21 of 59
Before going into an in depth look at Mr.Chavez's history and political aspirations, let us focus on the decades of poverty and political oppression throughout the Central and South American community. For decades the people of such nations have fought governments and drug cartels; who are motivated by greed, political long... More..