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I am an honorably discharged, Disabled American Veteran of the Vietnam Era who volunteered to serve my Country because, even at that undeveloped stage of life, I believed in the People's Right to a Democracy where everyone can live free.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 2 of 202
Our next generation: are things getting better or worse? Business is booming these days for anyone who even hints at having a third eye of insight into the future. Everyone wants to know where we are headed and what to expect. Are things getting better, are they getting worse and what about our next generation? What will they... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why public outcry is always too late: 1 of 39
Why public outcry is always too late Public outcry is always too late because things are done in the "dead of night," leaving the general public completely in the dark. On August 2, 2007, in an address to the President from the Senate floor regarding a pending comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform bill, the Honest Leadersh... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should the federal government set a national age for sexual consent for teens?: 1 of 39
Should the federal government set a national age for sexual consent for teens? For the reasonable mind, whether yes or no, the federal government should determine when young men and women come of biological maturity is a no-brainer. The question that needs to be addressed is not a matter of when teens should be allowed sexual... More..
Other What do you do when you suddenly feel lonely in a crowd?: 1 of 35
What do you do when you suddenly feel lonely in a crowd? Suddenly feeling lonely in a crowd is not unusual and the very first thing to do when it happens is read an article on what to do when it occurs. As we shall see, that suggestion is not an attempt at dry humor. Like every other emotion, loneliness has a range of intensi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Living a simple life: 3 of 96
Living a Simple Life Plain handmade clothing, colorful patchwork quilts against the cold winter nights, kerosene lamps and candles and a pale of fresh whole milk. That's what you'll find at the end of a short drive just west of our nation's birthplace; Philadelphia, Pa. Nestled comfortably in the slow rolling hills of Lancast... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Moral issues of abortion: 3 of 82
Moral Issues of Abortion On the basis of a 7-2 decision amid a flurry of controversy and legal wrangling, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a final ruling on the issue of legalized abortion on January 22, 1973. Without becoming stymied in the morass of a societal debate on the application of Constitutional Law, su... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Wearing fur is not immoral: 1 of 27
Is wearing fur immoral? Controversy has surrounded the use of fur in the garment industry for decades. It's nothing new and it doesn't seem to be going away despite efforts of the industry to bounce back from years of steady decline. Fueling this controversy is a growing number of animal rights groups who have taken a particu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Homelessness is caused by laziness: 1 of 26
Is Homelessness caused by Laziness? For those of us in society who think homelessness is caused by laziness, spending a day with the average man on the street would cure that stereotype. Of course there is the standard three percent margin for error in this assertion. Overall, however, nothing could be further from the truth.... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality The difference between knowledge and common sense: 2 of 41
The Difference between Knowledge and Common Sense Remarkably, the difference between knowledge and common sense is usually the time and distance it takes to travel from the classroom to the front door of the institutes of higher learning. At least that's what some would have us believe. According to the unofficial rule book o... More..
Other What are some good bumper stickers you've seen?: 2 of 41
Sometimes Life is a Bumper Sticker I had never really thought of bumper stickers as a reliable source of information and certainly have never developed a habit of giving them more than a passing amount of attention. They always seemed like a last ditch attempt to have the last word in a lost cause or the final efforts of a d... More..