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Writing has been one of my enduring dreams, though all too seldom written and only occasionally published. Poetry, short stories, love letters, activist policy, news reports, columns, op eds, features, an unpublished science fiction and a non-fiction book

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should federal political candidates have to disclose the means by which they raised their money - by mail, online, in person, etc.?: 1 of 12
When a person steps forward to represent his fellow citizens in the governing of their common interests, they become a "public" entity. In a democracy, "public" means transparent to all. There is no more critical need for forthrightness and honesty than in the realm of public perusal of political campaign contributions.Disclo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The debate over creation and evolution: 8 of 94
THE EVOLUTION OF CREATIONThe debate raging across the political landscape between those who argue for Creation at the expense of evolution and those who deny Creation in favor of evolution are both wrong. And right.Science cannot explain the state of space-time prior to the Big Bang that theoretically launched evolution. The ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the media have freedom of speech?: 9 of 104
FREE PRESS, FREE PEOPLE"In order to enjoy the inestimable benefits that the liberty of the press ensures, it is necessary to submit to the inevitable evils that it creates." - Alexis de Toqueville"A free press can of course be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom it will never be anything but bad." - Albert Camus... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should lobbyists disclose the names of lawmakers, staff and executive branch officials they meet?: 1 of 11
The founding fathers of democracy in the United States envisioned a nation based on equity in governance. One vote for each citizen regardless of socioeconomic status. Lobbying of any sort has the potential to undermine this fundamental equation of equality.There are, basically, two kinds of lobbying: that which is centered o... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Greatest baseball players of all time: 3 of 29
LAST AT-BAT ROBERTOIn the realm of baseball's greatest players of all time, here's the scenario: bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two outs, down by one.If you are the home team with the game on the line, then the guy you want swinging the bat - Mr. Reliable - is at the plate. The four-time National League batting champion i... More..
Sciences > Zoology Do organisms always evolve into more complex forms?: 3 of 29
A critical distinction in any argument about theoretical expectations, predictions and truisms, especially where life is concerned, is the use of the word "always." If the word "always" is used, then the answer is predictably "No." Although there is evidence of species with extraordinary longevity, there is no irrefutable evi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Speculating on the end of the war in Iraq: 4 of 37
TRAPPED BY OUR OWN AGGRESSIONWe are now almost six years into a war that was declared "mission accomplished" five years ago. And there is no end in sight. By its own folly, the US is trapped in a tenacious catch 22 that promises to bankrupt the invader's military mightt and its reasury. There is no easy way out.Call it karma,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US continue to participate in the War in Iraq?: 6 of 52
If we forget that the war against Saddam Hussein's Iraq was launched when Congress and American people were misled by their President and his minions, we must not forget that the war was over the day that GW Bush declared "Mission Accomplished." From the moment the US forced Saddam into hiding and dismantled his dictatorship,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Homeless: 18 of 152
HOMELESSWINDFrom neglected dreams sweep chilling windsthrough the souls of those who claim our edgethey camp like bridge trolls disappearinginto impotent nightfoglikewith so much lightsymphony by exhaust pipesound bitesrequiem of dust the choirfor prayers seek overhanging claimward against the rainand earth's cold tenacious g... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Insomnia: 1 of 8
SLEEPLESS STREETThe warm summer night began typically enough with a movie from the library, a common rallying distraction employed in our enforced absence of regular TV. What was unusual was the movie itself, The Warlord, a futuristic movie that was poorly directed and ineptly acted starring a fat, slow, and impotent David Ca... More..