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An author and journalist from Augusta, GA., I have written for the Metro Spirit, the Second Life Herald, and Associated Content. Additionally, I have been writing a book series entitled "Unholy" since February 2007.

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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 8 of 167

People frequently point out a correlation between video game violence and real life violence most often citing the infamous columbine massacre in which two teenagers murdered numerous classmates and teachers. Of course, it was revealed that the infamous Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the perpetrators of the horror that the m...
Computers & Technology > Hacking Computer hackers and how they work: 1 of 17

In today's world, the term "computer hacker" is used to describe criminals that break into computer systems that they are not authorized to have access to. Despite the stigma that you average person attaches to hackers, the vast majority of them are not all that intelligent. In fact, most self-proclaimed computer hackers are...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Owning a gun: 2 of 26

Gun ownership is not simply a means for protecting oneself from those who may pose a danger within our society, but also a means of protection from the government, which as noted, can sometimes be pretty malevolent. Our right to bear arms is part of what keeps us free. Would the government dare violate our civil rights, ente...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 30 of 300

Many pro-life abortion activists do not seem to realize the psychological trauma caused by abortions, or when they do, they use it as yet another argument against it. The fact that in some cases a woman will willfully choose this psychological trauma over childbirth should be telling. What about rapes? What about teen pregna...
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Does the risk of influenza justify causing public panic?: 2 of 16

Statistics reveal that the greatest threat when it comes to influenza in the modern world is present in the hysteria that surrounds it. Every year an estimated 36,000 Americans die from complications relating to influenza. A relatively small number, when you consider that there are over 350,000,000 people living in the USA. ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Voter Fraud Protection: 1 of 4

If numerous sources from around the country are to be believed, Ohio may have much more pull in our upcoming presidential election than anyone could have imagined. An Ohio based company, Diebold Incorporated, seems to have the monopoly on voting machines being used for elections in states around the country and more importan...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should medical marijuana be legalized?: 5 of 18

Medical marijuana should be legal. There is no excuse for it not to be as we already have plenty of intoxicating substances that are dispensed by pharmacists and doctors, many of which are far more toxic than marijuana. In more than 13 states, medical marijuana has already been legalized under state law. Though in many of th...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Do TV police dramas affect the way real police and criminals operate?: 2 of 5

NCIS, Law and Order, CSI, and The Shield are all popular shows on television that revolve around crime and punishment, lovingly referred to as police dramas. Though the shows are largely fictitious, they often include small shreds of fact even when they aren't actually based on true events. For example, in some cases, police...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Political issues that are most important to college students: 4 of 9

Though college students are involved in numerous political causes, they are particularly interested in the civil rights movement, environmental issues, and the global economic crisis. The civil rights movement in particular is arguably one of the most appealing as they fight for gay, minority, and women's rights, marijuana l...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do younger Americans care about patriotism?: 9 of 20

The Princeton University Wordnet system defines patriotism as "love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it". Patriotism is often expressed through fashion and fashion accessories, writing, poetry, activism, and a desire to serve one's country. Contrary to popular belief, patriotism isn't usually something that you ca...