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Baby boomer, former 45 year Arizona resident, and former legal professional, travel agent, website sales owner, and photographer who has written numerous articles on some of the Constitutional issues facing our country for various online publications, immigration/border

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 30 of 428
It was difficult choosing which side to vote on this debate, since I believe the answer is yes and no, depending on the timing and circumstances involved.Even thirty years after the controversial decision which divided the nation into either pro-life or pro-choice, the jury is still out on Roe v. Wade. The controversy continu... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the Constitution always right?: 1 of 11
While I voted yes on this strictly "yes or no" question, I did so with a caveat. The point and facts are, the Constitution as it is written until lawfully amended is not only "right," it is the Law of the Land. In other words, contrary to the liberal mindset, it is not a "living document" in it's interpretations until it is a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How the US can be made safer from terrorist attacks: 2 of 17
The U.S. can be made much safer by simply following our Constitution once again, especially at the federal level.The primary purpose of the federal government and the reason that the states united to begin with was for common defense purposes. That actually is and was their primary function. Not globalism, creating new jobs, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights?: 5 of 30
Actually, they are unconstitutional. Although it does appear the federal and state legislators passed them based upon the most misunderstood provision in our Constitution of all, the "general welfare" clause, which is really not a clause at all. That language first appears in the Preamble, and merely states what the Constitut... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Ten reasons why the US government's bailout plans are a mistake and how each will prove our undoing in the short or long term: 4 of 24
The top ten reasons why the United States government should reverse the corporate welfare bailout scam, in no particular order are (drum roll, please):1. The bailouts are unconstitutional;2. The bailouts are unconstitutional;3. The bailouts are unconstitutional;4. The bailouts are unconstitutional;5. The bailouts are unconsti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 37 of 212
A Former 45 Year Arizonan Speaks OutThe Illegal 'Hot Potato' in the Border StatesAs a former Arizonan, who finally left the state and is now in 'political exile' further north of the border, some personal comments and observations as having been a four time 'victim' of this willful negligence on the part of both our city/stat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration The illegal immigration crisis: A clear and present danger to America: 4 of 21
While Barack Obama recently made his visit to Iraq, and whirlwind tour of Europe, and with the shift and focus now changed by the media and candidates from national security to the economy (as if both weren't tied in together) for the last several months all's been quiet on the western (and media) front during this election w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Political propaganda and voter choice: 12 of 58
This election more than any other it is becoming abundantly clear that the political process as it now stands has actually disenfranchised the electorate and people for whom the government is supposed to serve. This year more than any other there are more registered Independents, and many more simply choosing not to choose. T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is there a solution to the mortgage foreclosure crisis?: 7 of 33
The Mortgage Mess: Whose Fault is it Anyway?And is a Bailout Really Called For?As a fundamental believer in history and in examining, with respect to political matters, where we have been in order to more accurately assess where we now find ourselves, nowhere is that more relevant than with respect to the current mortgage and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Commentary: A perspective on political mud-slinging: 2 of 8
During this election cycle, it was abundantly clear that our mainstream news media got caught up in the ongoing superficial wars between the two candidates for the U.S. presidency. The mud, half truths and innuendos for someone who has experienced major elections since first voting in the 1970's has been just too incredible t... More..