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Midwest born and raised. I love the summer air, leaves changing in the fall and the winter isn't as bad as other places.

A middle class worker, I'm trying to get one child through the last semesters of college. I think he will be a very productive member

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Personal Finance > Retirement When a baby boomer knows it's time to retire ...: 4 of 5
I know it is time to retire because I have work at a full time job since age 14 and I'm tired of working. I've paid my dues to society and it's time to kick back and enjoy the rest of my days. Plus I don't want my last days on earth spent working a job. In a few months I will reach 80 and out (age plus years of service equal... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol controversy: Vote for the worst .com: 17 of 21
Well, here we go again. Could American Idol get any worse? When the worst singer, Sanjaya, can move and pretty decent singers go home. Sanjaya, by far is the worst singer on the show. His act was very, very pitiful at best. He stays, Chris and Stephanie are on the bottom 10? Stephanie gets dos boot and a smiling Sanjaya stay... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Pursuit of Happyness: 28 of 33
I saw The Pursuit of Happyness last weekend. I went to see this movie based on the previews and the fact that it starred Will Smith and his son Jaden. I went thinking that it would have a tragic end, with the character loosing his family and in the end his life. This movie is based on a true life story. Will Smith plays Chri... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News 2nd Lt. Prince Harry deployed to Iraq: 23 of 24
Should Prince Harry serve or should he not, because of who he is? If he should go and God forbid something happens, this debate will go on forever. Long ago, didn't kings train their sons to command armies and send them off to battle? Wasn't it honorable to do so? Prince Harry has trained to command 11 men and 4 tanks. How f... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values It is ethical to turn your brother in for a murder: 15 of 15
Is it ethical to turn your brother in for a murder? Before I would turned him in, I would have a heart to heart talk and try to get him to do the right thing. If they wouldn't, I think it would ethical to turn any family member in for murder or anyone else. If they did the crime, then they must do the time. They would depriv... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Is Mystery Shoppers really a job or a rip-off?: 13 of 13
If you are asked to put up money first, then it is probably a rip off. Most places that ask you to pay a fee is only after YOUR money and YOU get nothing in return. And if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is a rip off so beware. My ex did mystery shopping for two fast food chains. They kept her so busy that I starte... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Reasons to start a national women's football league: 3 of 3
I don't think a National Women's Football League would last. Not because it wouldn't be good, but because the money would not be there long. Who would back it, the NFL? Not. To survive it would need money, lots of it and a big fan base. I think it would go the way of the WNBA. It seems to be a novelty and it seems to be dyin... More..