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I thank all of you for welcoming me to Helium . I must confess that I feel somewhat Intimidated as I read the articles here as I believe the ones I have read are very well articulated . I always say that I am not a writer I am just a guy with an opinion that

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should we tolerate hate speech?: 3 of 44
There is probably no one topic that raises the interest of an individual then debating the interpretation of the first amendment in the categories of free speech , freedom of religion, and freedom of the press. Judith Miller of the New York Times was put in jail not long ago for not divulging one of her sources and I persona... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the government control talk radio to make it more "balanced"?: 14 of 111
We are all watching the size of Government grow exponentially daily. We have upwards of 35 czars in Washington DC and that number Is sure to grow. And so invariably the conversation is starting to be heard about restarting the fairness doctrine. Now I personally have to laugh at such a dichotomy in terms as the White House t... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 6 of 38
Being a child in the 1960s I was very fortunate to witness firsthand the cultural revolution that was the 60s along with some rather sad aspects such as the Vietnam war and the assassination of two Kennedys. However I think nothing defines the 1960s like the music that came out of that era. Rock and roll in 1960 was not even... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) Causes of misery in today's society: 7 of 36
It does not take a sociologist with a doctorate to figure out that today modern society is by far and away at one of the epic low points in contemporary history. The current economic climate has definitely put an exclamation point on this. When did it begin? I contend that with the inception of television the genesis for a l... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Choosing a political party: 10 of 38
Like most of you, I was doing a countdown in early 2007 as to when we might finally get rid of George W Bush and Dick Cheney or as I like to call him, the veep! I gleefully watched the debates of both parties as we looked forward to January 20 2009, when we would finally be rid of the scourge of an administration that: alien... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations The war against Christmas: 8 of 24
I have always loved the holiday season , it has been my favorite time of year even after the trauma of discovering there was no Santa . As a youngster living in Virginia I fondly remember us kids hopping in the car to view the Christmas lights and Nativity scenes that were displayed for one and all to see in brightly lit dis... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Questioning the moral character of politicians: 15 of 42
Beyond the shadow of a doubt, there is now a groundswell of anger that I anticipate will reach epidemic proportions within the next few years as we start calling for the heads and ousters of all who currently reside on Capitol Hill and to me personally, I believe that this time cannot come soon enough! The emphasis of this a... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) What are your top five funniest shows of all time and why?: 2 of 4
As a fairly older guy amongst the herd of fine writers that come here, I have come across no shortage of topics upon which to elaborate upon. I mostly write about political and social issues but every now and again you just have to take a break and have a little fun. And so I found the topic of my top five funniest sitcoms a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The role of political correctness in Ft. Hood shooting: 5 of 6
In recent times with 9-11 becoming a distant memory in our collective rear view mirror, tragedy has befallen our great nation once more. Like any other citizen who has been paying attention and not obsessed with the Kardashians and Dancing with the Stars, I have been sadly reflecting and paying attention to the tragedy that ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Led Zeppelin and the birth of metal: 3 of 3
If there is one aspect of artistic expression that I would put before writing and poetry, it would be music. I had the good fortune to grow up In a family that was very musically inclined. My Father could play a mean set of bongos accompanied by my Grandfather who would strum his guitar and croon one and all at our family ba... More..