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Well, what can I say? I use the name Farmer Bob, because I am a farmer. A rather unexpected event in my life, but still a fact. Once I was a software developer. I quit that to write. The universe didn't seem to agree, and my wife and I inherited a farm. Actually,

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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Why Bush wants war: 4 of 29
IMO. Given the political and demographic situation in the Middle-East, the global dependence on oil, and the lack of moral fiber in Europe, it was inevitable that the US would fight at least one more war in that area. Most Presidents would have put this off as long as possible due to the political consequences (as evidenced b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Abortion: The legal process and history: 5 of 30
The answer is very simple, although perhaps not so obvious to anyone not US (because you may not have the background information). The way our government works is by "checks and balances." This means that the three branches of government have power over each other. In recent decades one branch, the Supreme Court, ha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why America is such a target for terrorism: 9 of 45
Because the USA is the strongest country, it makes the best target for terrorism. Since the aim of terrorism is to cause fear in a certain group, such as a country or group of countries, with the goal of forcing concessions from that group, then a successful attack on the strongest member is the most effective use of the terr... More..
Sciences > Sociology Population statistics of every country: 1 of 5
I've always been interested in the population of different countries. That's probably because they made us memorize so many in grade school :) It's also interesting because there are countries listed that I didn't know were countries. Here's a list from those great folks at the U.S. Census Bureau:Countries Ranked by Populatio... More..
Autos > Buying New Cars The best methods to purchase new cars: 1 of 5
I also have sold cars, both new and used and this is what worked on me to get the best deal.Above all, the primary rule, before all else: NEVER SHOP FOR A NEW CAR IN A HURRY! Car salesmen sense need and will make sharks in a feeding frenzy look tame as they suck the money out of your wallet (or purse).1. Dress like a bum whil... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Stuffed pasta shells: 4 of 17
Hidden heat, is the theme of this dish.You'll need:pasta shells, do not over cook themfrozen chopped spinach, thawed and drainedminced sweet onion or shallotminced bacon or spicy hambuttermilkflourhard cheese, such as Parmesanshredded Mexican cheese, such as quesso quesadilla or asaderomince jalapeño peppersminced garlic... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies US government policies work against American laborers: 2 of 8
That is true, but not in the way one might think. It's true that American labor is expensive as compared to some other countries, however it's also much more productive. If labor cost was the only factor in outsourcing, manufacturing industries from around the globe would be fighting to open plants in the US. Unfortunately, m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Will President Bush fix our economy?: 7 of 27
While it seems to be the prevailing public opinion that the US economy is in bad shape, the facts say otherwise. Let's explore these facts in stages.1. Employment and wages. Currently the unemployment rate is 4.7% (January, 20006 from: http://www.bls.gov/ ). Historically this is a nice low number (from: http://www.census.gov/... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Judging George Bush's performance as president: 24 of 87
Of course that depends on your point of view. If you are a terrorist or one of their supporters, you would think that President Bush is bad, because he is leading the effort to find you and kill you. If you are a knee-jerk liberal, the President will seem bad to you, since he has proven, repeatedly, that liberal policies are ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The legal battle over marijuana use: 18 of 63
Absolutely marijuana should be legalized in the US, for reasons as follow:1. There is no way we are going to enforce a total ban (too expensive and too draconian) so the limited efforts that are made now are a waste of money and effort. Also, laws which are only partially enforced are inherently unjust.2. The harm caused by m... More..