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I'm 37 yrs old, I was born in Louisiana and raised in Pennsylvania.

I have two children (grown teens) of my own and have had the privilege of raising two former step-daughters. Presently, it would appear that I have the opportunity to raise two young step-sons-

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Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Problems of harassment in law enforcement: Why you should report bad cops: 1 of 22
I've been a police officer for the last several years, I've worked in the big city as well as the small town off of the interstate. I've seen 'em come and I've seen 'em go. The ONE thing I can not tolerate is a 'bad' cop. Unfortunately, hiring practices vary throughout the country, even the world. Psychological evaluations so... More..
Other Readers share jokes: 9 of 88
A divorced man is walking along the beach when he stumbles across what appears to be a tea kettle lying in the sand. He picks it up, wipes it off and *poof* out pops a genie.The genie makes small talk at first and then asks is he's married. The guy begins telling him the story of his divorce and how she got half of everything... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Is drug abuse encouraging crime: 1 of 9
Drug abuse can be directly linked to crime. Addiction to Crack Cocaine would be listed at the top for drugs related to crime.Crack Cocaine is easily manufactured, thereby making it cheap and easily accessible for the average person. Crack Cocaine is also a very highly addictive drug. The person using the Crack Cocaine experie... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 11 of 71
Homeland Security: a need for protection or the right to intrude?With the enacment of the much ballyhoo'ed Homeland Security Act came the two sides:Side A - the American Patriot, that person who believes in security at all costs. This person doesn't mind giving up certain individual freedoms for the "good of the cause", the s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Police abuse: Sovereign Immunity protects the abusers: 1 of 6
The very notion that Police Officers have immunity to any prosecution for any crime is absurd. In fact, the only person(s) who have any kind of immunity in prosecution is a judge.When a Police Officer dresses for the evening shift, he wears a vest that is supposed to protect him from a life-threatening bullet. That vest does ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Calling step-parents mom or dad: 18 of 60
Whether or not a step-parent is addressed by their first name or as 'mom' or 'dad' is a decision that should be left entirely up to the child in question.One good thing I can remember about my step-father was that when we met, he told me to call him 'Dave' (his first name). That name stuck. I was 5 years old, and my younger s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Too many laws cripple American society: 4 of 13
"....and to the REPULIC, for which it stands..." mean anything to you?According to Webster, the definition of the word:republic: "....a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law...... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Getting along with a stepdaughter: 4 of 13
Jessica was the "spittin' image" of her father: red curly hair, brown eyes...I met Jessica when she was 8 yrs old and in a few months she would be 9 years old. She seemed interested in me as I was also interested in her and her sister. See, I had recently begun dating her mother and was intending to be a part of their lives.O... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Funny stories about local police: 6 of 19
I worked in a town with one traffic light, 44 streets, and about 5 miles of north and southbound interstate. During the course of the night we were required to do light pole checks, and the usual patrolling of the neighborhoods. Most nights you were out there as a one man unit. Some nights, though rarely, there were two one-m... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to avoid speeding tickets: 5 of 15
Nowadays speeding tickets are almost a fact of life. Here are a few tips that may help you avoid a speeding ticket in the future:1. Don't speed in residential or school areas; police receive numerous complaints about such an issue and are often inclined to use a zero tolerance policy. If for no other reason, there are childre... More..