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Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology What happened to the Reagan Republican?: 2 of 25

We are witnessing a truly historical chain of events. Before us right now during the current election season is the death of the true conservative. There is a lot riding on this election but for the Republican party the damage may already be done.I can remember talking to a Republican friend of mine about US politics about tw... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Considering the Big Bang as an act of God: 4 of 20

Science and religion have been held as polar opposites by many for several years. As far back as the Renaissance in the early 1600's, religion and science have been at odds with each other. Galileo was forced to recant his findings about the solar system. Copernicus waited until his death in 1543 to publish his work, On Revol... More..
Sciences > Physics Is time travel possible?: 21 of 60
Science fiction has at times translated into science fact. Could this still be the case in our modern age? Could the vivid imaginations of sci-fi writers be somehow made into fact by our kind's most brilliant minds? One such piece of science fiction that attracts attention of amateurs and scientists alike is time travel. Coul... More..
Sciences > Physics Understanding dark energy: 4 of 9
The definition of dark energy is a puzzle. Some claim to know what it is, some claim to know what it is not and some claim to know what it does or does not do. Defining dark energy is really an exercise in futility. Dark energy is in fact a synonym for our ignorance about our universe. It is a general term that at it core say... More..
Sciences > Astronomy When and how the sun will go out: 4 of 7
In our solar system we are lucky enough to inhabit the planet in the perfect spot. Out of our planetary neighbors, no other is close enough or far away enough from the sun to be able to harbor life as we know it. The sun is absolutely essential to our life and to the lives of nearly every other organism on the planet. If we w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Hurricane Katrina and the government's preparedness for future disasters: 14 of 23

This topic should be more specific. It should be asking whether either the FEDERAL or STATE government is prepared. I will address both.The answer to if the state governments are prepared for future disasters depends on the state. If we are talking about a state such as Florida then the answer is yes. Florida has been able to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Are new nuclear plants a good idea?: 2 of 3

I've become pretty interested in alternative energy sources lately and I've read about several forms. Most that I've read on including biodiesel, hydrogen and others are very much in their infancy. Some of these technologies are either not in production or are so expensive to produce, they are not practical. One form of clean... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Conflict in Iraq: Is it possible to support the troops but not the war?: 37 of 45

Supporting the troops even if one does not support the war is not only possible but it is essential. As free Americans, we all owe our rights and freedoms to troops throughout our nation's history. Freedom of the press did not come from journalists and freedom of speech did not come from writers. These freedoms and each and e... More..
Sciences > Astronomy How the universe formed: 22 of 25
The subject of the formation of the universe is one of controversy among certain crowds. This subject can easily take on a religious and philosophical form. Science, religion and philosophy each can offer their own explanations about the formation of the universe that are open for each person to adopt or pass along. My intent... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Going to Mars: 12 of 13
In May of 1961 the late president John F. Kennedy gave a ground-breaking speech that would have resounding effects on the scientific community. His challenge to the nation was to send an American to the moon and return him to Earth safely before the end of the decade. His exact words being, "I believe that this nation should ... More..