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Just started writing online recently. Writing blog pages on a website called Hubpages.com Currently working on a fiction novel that I hope to have finished by the first of the year. Considering a political book as well but haven't decided on that just yet.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Meaning of life: 2 of 24
SOMEDAY I walked out the front door of the old farm house. There were cars lining the long dirt driveway. Voices echoed throughout the small building. You could here the quiet conversations resonating out through the screen door onto the porch. There on the front steps sat Sandy, my older brother's daughter. She was 16 years... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Suspense: 18 of 180
GHOST SNIPER CHAPTER ONE Sitting alone in the dark, his face hidden by the dark shadows cast by the dim light that shone through the broken, dust covered window, the shadowy figure leaned back in the old wooden chair. In the dim light he could see the cobwebs, undisturbed, in the corner. Dust covered an old metal filing cabi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Virginia Tech shooting: Should America ban firearms?: 6 of 52
The Constitutional illegality of banning guns in the U.S. aside, it is also a virtual impossibility. In order for any law banning guns in the United States to be effectively enforced, the right to privacy would need to be removed from the Bill of Rights. There is no way that the Government could take every gun in this Countr... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 16 of 136
CHAPTER EIGHT After he had recovered enough for travel, Marine Corporal Dawson convinced the Rebel leaders of the Village that he needed to leave the jungle and go to the city for supplies that were necessary if he was to effectively work for their mutual employer. The Rebels, not fully trusting the American, allowed him to ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder: 6 of 39
Here is chapter 4 of my novel-in-progress "Ghost Sniper" The man looked small through the cross hairs. At 1700 meters, this was by far the longest shot he had ever had to take. He was confident that if he took his time and waited for the perfect opportunity, he would not miss. He couldn't, he never missed. From this vantage ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Are teenage Americans influenced by conservative pundits like Limbaugh, Beck, and O'Reilly?: 5 of 30
Considering the political stance of todays Colleges and Universities, the conservative views and values of Limbaugh, Beck and O'Reilly are usually brought up as something to demonize. Something that is often looked at as anti-American. Some students of those studies may then take it upon themselves to research these people a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should the Internet be monitored and taxed by the government?: 7 of 27
There are a few reasons why the Government should not tax the internet. First off, they already are. You as an internet subscriber are already paying taxes, although not directly. As with every service, taxes that the provider must pay are figured into the service price. The providers are paying an income tax on the money th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the Constitution always right?: 3 of 11
The Constitution is always right, even when it is wrong. I know that sounds like double talk, but let me try and explain it the best possible way I can. Our founding fathers had enough foresight to know that for this Country to grow and flourish it would have to change. They understood that the laws as they were needed then ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should the government have a say in controlling what we eat?: 2 of 7
For the Government to tell the people what they can and cannot eat would be something that would have consequences beyond what most people have considered. Not only would it be an infringement on individual rights, but it would impact the economy and personal finance more than most could even imagine. Imagine the Government ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Is it ethical to turn your brother in for a murder?: 1 of 3
Under most circumstances this would be a definite yes. There are those circumstances in which self defense would be a viable argument where you may or may not feel that the person killed was deserving of the crime. Morally and probably ethically you should either turn your brother in to the authorities or convince them to tu... More..