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American Soldiers "A Generation of Heroes." - Kenny St.pierre
Recently, President and Peace Prize winner Barack Obama praised the American soldiers of the Iraq war as “a generation of heroes” who “have made the United States safer and more respected around the world.” Maybe Obama is on to something. Since the Iraq war there has... Submitted 15 days 20 hours ago.

Did Life on Earth come from Evolution or ancient Alien Visitors - ET Visitors ? - - Robert Benjamin
Where or how did life start on the planet Earth? This has been a question that many folks and even scientists and others, many with supposedly high intelligences, have discussed and debated over, for years. This is just a concise on what those that believe in evolution, state or feel is true:... Submitted 5 days ago.

Moderation in all things - Liberal, but not Progressive - Gregory Lewis
Drinking wine, whiskey, or tequila is a sometimes enjoyable pastime. Last night I drank, as I usually do, herbal tea, and this morning it’s coffee. Needing liquor every night is a crutch I have been spared from. Periodically, excess has affected my life in other ways, and I am no saint... Submitted 29 days 2 hours ago.

God’s Creation here on Earth - - David Tanguay
“ I do not feel obligated to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reasons, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use .” Galileo Galilei Our creator has endowed us with certain unalienable rights that we are born with and live by such as life, liberty... Submitted 34 days 18 hours ago.

Man vs. Woman and Woman vs. Man? - Rick Medina
In the ongoing battle of the sexes, an often overlooked issue which humankind ignores is the battle it wages against itself. The interbreeding of a male and female in order to make a copy of ourselves has left humanity in utter turmoil. Some men are born with dominant male genes, some are born... Submitted 56 days 9 hours ago.

Hope for Tomorrow - - David Tanguay
“Hope is what led a band of colonists to rise up against an empire; what led the greatest of generations to free a continent and heal a nation; what led young women and young men to sit at lunch counters and brave fire hoses and march through Selma and Montgomery for freedom's cause. Hope... Submitted 79 days 16 hours ago.

Heaven or Hell or Good and Bad - - David Tanguay
“ Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.” Mark Twain Going through my adolescent years, I didn’t believe in heaven or hell. On the other hand, I didn’t believe in a God as described by members of the clergy. My atheistic views carried me through my tour... Submitted 81 days ago.

Man and Nature working Together - - David Tanguay
“ If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.” Henry... Submitted 85 days 23 hours ago.

Use a little Common Sense in our Dealings with Others - - David Tanguay
“ Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.” Harriet Beecher Stowe Yes the so-called realist in this country keep telling us to face reality, accept life for what it is, and move on from what is prevalent in our lives. ... Submitted 141 days 20 hours ago.

Why Do Some Young "Adults" Believe That Society Owes Them A Living? - Judge Dred
A byline in The New York Times dated August 18, 2010 states, "Why are so many people in their 20's taking so long to grow up?" There is another question which must be asked, which is related to this topic - Why do some of these young "adults" believe that society owes them a living? After many... Submitted 156 days 6 hours ago.

By the Sweat of our Brow - - David Tanguay
“If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.“ Mia Hamm Those of us who love our work have it made for we have got it licked if we enjoy what we are doing. Work is not a burden but rather a delight. Trapped in a 9 to 5 day progression we are not.... Submitted 217 days 17 hours ago.

Hostility Is Overrated Anyway: What's The Big Deal? - Michael Ramzy
Another beautiful night in Texas and I am unable to remember the last time I arrived home before dark. I leave before it's light, return after dark . . . it's almost as though I am living the life of a vampire. Of course, without the blood and killing and werewolves and, of course, violence.... Submitted 218 days 11 hours ago.

Thinking about Tomorrow - - David Tanguay
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King, Jr. When everything is going right in our lives i.e., when all of our task fall into place without... Submitted 261 days 1 hour ago.

A time to Look at Ourselves as Siblings - - David Tanguay
“I'm a compromiser and a maneuverer. I try to get something. That's the way our system works .” Lyndon B. Johnson To come to an agreement with someone i.e., to compromise and come to an understanding about a certain situation we may be involved in either through negotiations... Submitted 270 days 21 hours ago.

We Must Respect our Land - - David Tanguay
“Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add to what he's been given. But up to now, he hasn't been a creator, only a destroyer. Forests keep disappearing, rivers dry up, wild life's become extinct, the climate's ruined and the land grows poorer and uglier... Submitted 284 days 16 hours ago.

Reality Or Real Reality, Take Your Pick - Michael Ramzy
Every now and then I wonder what other people think about on a daily basis. Not often, not even sometimes, but every now and then. I think I must be crazy since I don't have the addiction to reality television or trivialities many seem to. For example, I went to the barber shop this morning and... Submitted 289 days 20 hours ago.

Have you felt the Difference? - - David Tanguay
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” Virginia Woolf How many of us have secluded dwellings in the country where we retreat to find a little peace and quiet in our lives? Yes to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city where we live and work on a daily basis. What about... Submitted 292 days ago.

Would You Wear Your Bathrobe to Starbucks? - TeamAfro
I am a writer and like many writer's Starbucks is my best friend. I often go to Starbucks early in the morning seeking my inspiration through a tall house coffee and the goings on of the 9 to 5 crowd. A few days a go I was doing my early morning Starbucks thing and in comes a man (we'll call him... Submitted 293 days 19 hours ago.

Optimism vs. Pessimism at Work - - David Tanguay
“ The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill As we toil at our jobs on a daily basis, we often run into obstacles we must overcome. As we meet these challenges day after day, we can easily become... Submitted 294 days 23 hours ago.

Opportunity Knocks For Those Who Heed the Call - - David Tanguay
“ Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Alva Edison An opportunity to succeed in our chosen field requires hard work and persistence for success comes to those who put their heart and soul into their work. For it is not... Submitted 298 days 22 hours ago.

Looking Forward to a Brighter Tomorrow - - David Tanguay
“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe -- the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” Immanuel Kant To be at awe with the universe knowing we are merely specks of dust in relation to the size of the endless universe. However, we as human... Submitted 306 days ago.

Another Look at Plymouth Rock - - David Tanguay
The history of our country can be very interesting and thought provoking. For how our nation came together after rebelling against the king of England and how our founding fathers laid down the foundation for a new beginning of freedom and democracy for all of humankind. Our history books tell... Submitted 312 days 20 hours ago.

Building our Foundation with Bricks Thrown at us - - David Tanguay
“A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her.” David Brinkley Bombarded with insults, gossip, and everything else thrown at us by those whom are out to win at whatever cost it takes to be victorious in their attacks on... Submitted 330 days 19 hours ago.

To Befriend all People of the World - - David Tanguay
“Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” Abraham Lincoln If we could only befriend someone before we make them our enemy, we as Americans have had enemies in the past that we have gone to war with. e.g., take Japan we were at war with them at one time, however... Submitted 334 days ago.

I am a Proud Liberal - - David Tanguay
“ What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label "Liberal?" If by "Liberal" they mean, as they want people to believe, someone who is soft in his policies abroad, who is against local government, and who is unconcerned with the taxpayer's dollar, then ... we are not that kind of... Submitted 340 days 23 hours ago.