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I'm a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Sociology major and a Pol. Science minor. I dropped out of high school to join the Marine Corps and landed in Vietnam for a tour of duty 2 months before the Tet offensive began.

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Reflections: Redistribution of wealth through taxation: 1 of 31
The Redistribution of Wealth: Revisiting Andrew Carnegie's Essay on Wealth "The growing disposition to tax more and more heavily large estates left at death is a cheering indication of the growth of a salutary change in public opinion. ... Of all forms of taxation, this seems the wisest. Men who continue hoarding great sums ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals When positive thinking is not enough: 3 of 22
YOU ARE STILL (capable of being) IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE: Reflections of a common man. I don't presume to be an authority, in the academic sense, on the human condition. But as a member of the human race who has lived six decades in this world, I have gained some insight that doesn't require a higher institutional level of e... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Is the emotional impact of 9/11 as strong now as it was seven years ago?: 3 of 21
The emotional impact of any tragic event is never as strong as it was years after it happens. That part of the brain that blocks out the trauma of such events kicks in to aid us in recovering. It is part of the survival apparatus we come equipped with. Clearly the emotional affects will diminish quicker for people who were n... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Life after retirement: 5 of 30
The concept of retiring when no longer gainfully employed full-time seems to me to be something of a misnomer. Granted, not all retirees simply roll up and fade away as our daily routine changes from one of demand to one of choice, but neither will we, nor should we, "retire" to a life that isn't challenging. It is through s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religious faith causes problems in society: 5 of 28
Suffering the affects of religious extremism Religions tend to fail human needs when they leave the spiritual domain that they arose from. As an aspect of what we are as humans, a spiritual sense needs to be satisfied. And though the physical and metaphysical can perhaps coexist with each other neither can, nor should they, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should medical marijuana be legalized?: 4 of 20

Why should marijuana, or for that matter, any other substance found in nature be considered a matter for legal authorities? These are not products that have been created by evil people to do harm. They do not contaminate our air or water. Used in limited form they actually have medical properties that improve the quality of ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The best decade to grow up in...: 7 of 28
The '60's - The decade that advanced personal freedom When the 60's are referred to in casual conversation, a sense of nostalgia tends to surface, and the images of a youth culture caricatured by the hippie generation springs to the forefront. But the decade of the 1960s was an amalgam of events unlike any other decade befor... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Tips to help you in your home purchase: 4 of 15
Looking to buy your first new home? Jump while the jumping is good. The federal home buyer tax credit was extended into 2010 which allows up to an $8000 credit for first time buyers. There's a little urgency though because you do have to purchase before the end of April 2010 and close within 60 days. Those eligible are singl... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Sarah Palin: Presidential candidate or limelight lover?: 2 of 6
It's easy for many to write Sarah Palin off merely as a celebrity and media darling of the right wing punditry. She clearly has very little national and international savvy necessary to fill the requirements as leader of the free world. Her recent decision to vacate her governor's seat in Alaska before her first term had exp... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The difference between Democrats and Republicans: 7 of 17

The death of the Democratic Party has been greatly exaggerated This title may seem at odds with current reality since it is the Democratic Party who holds power in Washington and many state government offices. But that hasn't stopped some within the ranks of the Republican Party to turn this notion on its head. Though many w... More..