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Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Sleepless in America: Exploring the culture of fear: 4 of 28
The culture of fear in America has taken on a whole new meaning since 9/11, but not for the reason you may think. While the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon heightened our awareness that we are not invulnerable to attack, this event alone would not have instilled a long and ongoing fear in most of the US; t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Tips for comparing two job offers: 2 of 14
The economy is fairly shaky right now, with the subprime mortgage meltdown, skyrocketing fuel prices, and the daily roller coaster that the stock market has become. Everyone seems worried that we might be moving into a full-blown recesion. But in many parts of the country, the job market is still strong, and there is even th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 How turning the 2008 presidential campaign into a TV reality show might reduce the prevailing boredom of it all: 2 of 14
I have always been of the opinion that reality TV was a bad thing for America. However, it has given me an idea. I say that we should jazz the whole presidential election process up by throwing out the primaries, caucuses and conventions and turn the race into a television reality show instead. If nothing else, turning the 2... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Would the United States be better off as the Divided States?: 1 of 7
Texas Governor Rick Perry caused a national uproar recently by suggesting that if Washington continues to "ignore the will of the people", then secession is a possibility that should be considered. What seems to be lost in the almost universal condemnation of Perry is that secession may not be such a bad idea, and not just f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) The cause of the economic crisis in 2008: 1 of 7
In the current sorry state of the American economy, it has become fashionable to blame everyone from Wall Street traders to rich bankers to the Republican Party. All of these certainly share varying degrees of blame, but most people refuse to place any responsibility where it truly belongs: with every one of us. A large part... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Movie remakes: Comparing the original Ocean's Eleven with the 2001 remake: 1 of 7
For those who have seen both the original Ocean's Eleven and the 2001 remake of the same name comparisons are inevitable. Both your age and your taste in movies will influence deciding which was a better film because they are, for the most part, two completely different films. Only the title, some character names, and the ba... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Reactions to Ann Coulter's use of the term "faggot": Implications of political 'jokes': 3 of 20
It had to happen eventually. Even someone who makes a living making outrageous statements will at some point push the envelope so far that people simply stop listening. I think that Ann Coulter has finally reached that point, just as the 70s sitcom "Happy Days" did in the episode in which the Fonz jumps over a shark while on... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Ways that liberals and conservatives are both out of touch with average Americans: 2 of 13
Listening to the rhetoric spewed back and forth between the Democrats and the Republicans today, there is only one logical conclusion: we are idiots for electing any of them. The two dominant political parties, with the help of the media, have sold the American people on the lie that we all see everything in black and white,... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The letter: 2 of 13
He had not been expecting a letter. In fact, it had been years since he had seen a letter; everyone he knew sent e-mail or text messages now. For a moment he simply stared at the envelope as if he had discovered an ancient Sanskrit tablet. This letter, however, was more than just a figurative relic of a bygone era. It was po... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Obama's radical "baggage": Rev. Wright and the 1960s radicals: 2 of 13
At the Democratic Convention four years ago, Barack Obama gave a speech that helped launch him onto the national stage. It was inspirational, uplifting, and the kind of unifying speech rarely heard in politics anymore. So it was no surprise that he enjoyed a meteoric rise during the 2008 primaries. But inspiring rhetoric wil... More..