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I am a freelance writer from Florida. I graduated from Eckerd College, a medium-size private campus nestled among enormous oaks on the banks of Boca Ciega Bay. I have been employed in the building supply industry for thirty years. I hold a degree in Creative

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Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 12 of 108
Does society favor men?Women are disrespected to varying degrees and in different ways depending on what society one is inquiring about. In a global sense, men and women are treated quite differently. Women are paid less than men for equal work, women are raped and stalked by evil men. But there are many more subtle discrimin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Michael Vick: Is he a criminal for promoting dog fighting?: 15 of 111
Dogfighting is illegal and the premise that one can commit multiple crimes and not be a criminal is ignorant. Nevertheless, we can explore the question in context of whether dogfighting and the promotion of it is a healthy community sporting event or something else. Since we already know that MR.Vick will be a criminal if con... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Do people tend to base election votes more on emotion or reason?: 22 of 69
People vote for the candidate and more often the political party that they feel best represents their interests. In the US, most voters follow the party line right up to the booth and vote Democrat, Republican, and to a lesser degree, Independent. They are more emotional about the party platform than the candidate. Unfortunat... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Why men don't like going to the doctor: 12 of 27
In the caveman era, men lived in strict accordance to Darwin's famous "survival of the fittest" theory. They were too stupid to have a published theory of their own, but cavemen understood that any sign of weakness could bring on a serious beating. The tribe's welfare depended on the fighting prowess of the male members and a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?: 32 of 61
Foreign aid is to global poverty, what generational welfare is to domestic poverty. By making taxpayer-funded global "welfare payments" to rogue nations, Washington is able to purchase occasional "news stories" that benefit the politicians in power. Unfortunately, one has to look no further than the Middle East, or where New ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News What happens when the Baby Boomers retire: 10 of 17
As boomers begin retiring, the country's entitlement programs will buckle and enormous spending cuts will have to be implemented to keep Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare solvent. At the same time, the age at which a citizen may retire with benefits will be extended to marathon proportions. For a while, politicians will... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Boomer humor: You might not be a baby boomer if: 24 of 40
The following may not be a complete checklist for those questioning their authenticity as a baby-boomer, but it does make a respectable attempt to set some boundaries.For example, if you fear that according to current trends, your social security benefits won't kick in before you are eighty-five, you may not be a boomer.If yo... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement What to do if you don't want to retire: 17 of 28
The retirement is a word with many negative connotations. Consider a few of Dictionary.Com's literal definitions: 1) to fall back, or retreat in a orderly fashion. 2) To withdraw, or remove oneself. 3) To withdraw from office, business, or active life. To many, too many, retirement marks a point in their life where they begin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should former North Carolina District Attorney Michael Nifong face prison time or just fines for his falsified case against the Duke lacrosse team players?: 7 of 11
Former District Attorney Michael Nifong is the most dangerous type of white-collar criminal in America. Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials in general, maintain a thin, blue line between violent anarchy and civilization. Focus your thoughts for just a moment on an America where "the law" is as corrupt as the in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Can UN peacekeepers bring peace to Darfur, Sudan?: 15 of 23
One must understand what the over-arching conflict in Darfur is about in order to understand how futile and ineffective UN actions are and will continue to be. Darfur, like everywhere else on the globe is a reluctant participant in the ongoing Islamic war of terror being waged against the infidels, or remainder of the world.T... More..