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Combat veteran of both Operation Enduring Freedom and of Operation Iraqi Freedom. When Im not off fighting a controversial war I enjoy writing. My dream job would be to live life as a writer...For those of you who have read what I have written Ill have you

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Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Defending freedom of speech in the United States: 5 of 45
The truth be told everyone wants their freedom of speech protected, but no one really cares about any one else's freedom of speech. When they disagree with some one they don't want to hear the opposing view point. People also have a tendency to find things to be offended about. Every one who protests against a view point, con... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq: 21 of 63
Unlike most people who will write on this topic I have actually been to and fought in Iraq. The troop surge as it is being called is not enough and it is way late. Those of you who compare the war in Iraq to the war in Vietnam are right to do so in respect that the powers that be and those who protested during Nam have done e... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette The importance of tipping your pizza delivery driver: 5 of 12
It is not my place to tell you how or when to tip. It is also not my place to tell you how much to tip, that I will leave up to your judgment and hope that you do what you can.First off with a pizza delivery boy the stereotype is that a pimply faced boy will whisk your pizza to you in under thirty minuets. In most cases this ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Reasons not to build a wall on America's border with Mexico to deal with immigration problems: 9 of 18
If the United States builds a wall along our border the side effects could be disastrous. First off the drug smugglers will have to find other ways to get drugs onto our city streets. Not to mention that the human sex slave trade will suffer. You see there isnt really a good reason to not build a wall. The one that is suppos... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs The characteristics of a good bartender: 4 of 8
As I once said to a police officer who was checking my ID wen he saw me staggering home, "Ive been 21 for a few years now." In the past few years I have found both good bartenders and bad ones. I have had bartenders who knew my name after my first trip to a bar and I have had bartenders who seemed to pour me a drink and then... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney bald: Why did Britney Spears shave her head?: 78 of 130
Hair or no hair Ms. Spears is still one of the sexiest women in the tabloids. Because of her celebrity status she will always be in the media. She hasn't to my knowledge put out an album in some time, nor has she been in any movies yet she is still famous.Some ask why she has shaved her head, perhaps after her marriage to "K-... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law The right to own guns in America: Safeguarding Constitutional rights: 29 of 39
Most people who speak out on the second amendment seem to give no better reason other than "Its our right." While this is true it fails to create an argument for the right to bear arms. Let me take a crack at defending our right to bear arms. Lets take a look at how the powers that be are trying to ban fire arms. First there... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty: 112 of 139
To start off I am pro-death penalty. However I must admit that it has little effect to deter crime. The reason it has little effect in deterring crime is that the death penalty usually only covers murder, which is commonly a crime of passion. That is, the crime is committed in a blind rage with no thought to the effects. It ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Friendship: 75 of 82
What is a friend? Is it some one who offers you support? Is it some one who gives you a helping hand? Or is it that person that kicks you in the stomach when you are down and screams at you till you are back on your feet?I have had people who called themselves my friend because they gave me many things. While these were often... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Common global warming myths: 24 of 25
The biggest myth about global warming is that it is not real. I have news for every one who thinks global warming is not real. It is very real.I will admit that there are times where the environment naturally warms and cools. However we can take a step back and look things, like the ice. Our Ice caps are melting, our glaciers... More..