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What ObamaCare Does to Your Wallet! - Al Case
Various headlines proclaim, ‘ObamaCare is going to ruin the country! It’s going to ruin healthcare!’ Now, I used to be confused by healthcare, but over the years I have encountered various medical bills. Let me tell you of the latest one, and illuminate the... Submitted 19 days 20 hours ago.

Iran Nuclear Issue in term of logical Arguments - - Abolghasem Rajabi
In wikipedia we can read: “Logic is the formal systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning . " In its simple form we argue that: 1) A is true 2) B is a kind of A 3) Thus B is true When we are going to cast doubt on such argument we usually try to... Submitted 4 days 17 hours ago.

Iran Supreme Leader's Response To: "All Options On the Table" Motto - - Abolghasem Rajabi
In his very recent talks in Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei after discussing strengths and weakness of Islamic republic of Iran, declared his opinion on repeatedly USA government's claim of "All options are on the table": "They always repeat all options... Submitted 8 days 3 hours ago.

Better Way to Help the Poor and Needy: Christian Charity or Government Programs? - Mogama
It seems like a simple, straight forward question until you are the person taking the calls from what appears to be an endless line of needy people asking for assistance with gas money, utility bills, motel room, rent, diapers, food, on and on. Our church used to pay motel bills for total... Submitted 238 days 11 hours ago.

The Social Contract Dilemma - Tex Norman
Many of the Founding Fathers had read the philosophic works of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, and they clearly understood and supported the concept of a social contract. My idea of the social contract goes something like this: IF people are going to live together there are some concessions that... Submitted 1 year 115 days ago.

Broken Words - - Walter Rhett
Healthcare reform has ignited an populist explosion: what the Dickens is happening to America? To cite Dickens--media talking heads, or the views of thousands of assembled citizens from Iowa to Washington-- "it's the best of times; it's the worse of times." Each of us seems to only hold fast... Submitted 1 year 319 days ago.

There Seems To Be Something Wrong - Jack H. Schick
After the stock market dropped over 300 points the last couple of days, I heard two people say they were glad about it. I was shocked and troubled, maybe a bit angry. Each person had a different reason why they were glad that so many people lost so much money. I was even more concerned when each... Submitted 2 years 19 days ago.

How Would Jesus Vote? - - Dave Dozier
In a few days Christians all over America will do their civic duty and vote. Hopefully, they have all prayed about their decisions before they enter the booth. Almost certainly, most will believe that they are voting the way that Jesus would vote.. But many Christians will cancel out each... Submitted 3 years 102 days ago.

2001: A Crashed Odyssey? - Wilfred DeVoe
2001! How long we'd awaited that year -- the beginning of a new century, and a new millenium. Back in the Twentieth Century (how strange, still, it sounds to say that), great scientific discoveries and technological achievements were being made, and the rate at which they were being made... Submitted 152 days 14 hours ago.

Homosexuality Poses A Greater Threat Than Terrorist Attacks & Other Quotes From Politicians - Fran Larson
Tell me if I am wrong, but don’t you think these recent quotes are indicative of hate and ignorance? It is scary to think that these people are leaders of our country. Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern said, "homosexuality poses a greater threat to America that terrorist... Submitted 153 days 23 hours ago.

Another Day That Lives In Infamy - John Waddey
Ten years ago a historic event transpired in America. Acts of war were visited upon us. Since the 1860s the wars had always been over there. On 9/11/2001, our civilians tasted the bitter cup of war. True, we have always had our share of wicked people and the random violence they perpetrated., but... Submitted 160 days 13 hours ago.

The Upside Down Flag - Jack H. Schick
As a Friend, United States law does not require me to swear to anything or take any oaths. It has been that way since 1696, under British colonial law and continuing to this day. A Quaker may instead affirm that what he says is the truth, in the same way the President and other government... Submitted 181 days 10 hours ago.

Well Over 90 Percent of Republicans Are Liars - - Dan Bimrose
An absurd statement yet a catchy title. Those two statements equal opportunity for the conservative movement. Recently I was shocked to discover that our President told America concerning high gas prices to "get used to them." Where did I learn this? Facebook, of course. The news source for... Submitted 292 days 2 hours ago.

Illegal Mexican Workers in Ohio—Border Insecurity—Bombing Libya & Qadhafi-Change in America - - Steve Kovacs
It was a cold afternoon today as I drove through the upscale Northeastern Ohio neighborhood. I pulled into a shopping center and at the entrance, I saw six Hispanic appearing landscapers being directed by a Caucasian supervisor. They seemed to be working flawlessly. I know the area well and know... Submitted 310 days 5 hours ago.

U.K. Ministry of Defense Opens up 'X-Files' - Information on UFO Sightings, Alien Abduction Shared - Drunken Mystic
I was just reading through the Yahoo News for UK and came across this very interesting story about UFOs. It seems for the first time, the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has released thousands of files containing detailed information on UFO sightings and “alien abduction”.... Submitted 345 days 1 hour ago.

American Politics Easy to Succeed In—Catholic School Kids and Election Success-Politics 101 - Steve Kovacs
I went to a Catholic elementary school and had the best time of my life. Not because of the religion taught or the education, but because I was such a goof ball that I literally would go home at night with stomach cramps from laughing all day in school. Four of us kids were the troublemakers:... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.

A Statesman vs. a Politician - - David Tanguay
" A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation" James Freeman Clarke There is a major difference between a politician and a statesman, for a politician is mainly concerned about winning an election to a political party while a statesman finds it a very... Submitted 1 year 75 days ago.

We Need More Daves - - Grace O'Malley
To say I am confused with how our government spends its money is an understatement. Every year our Congress and President attempt to determine how to fund the myriad programs and salaries needed to run the Federal Government. Our national debt now being in the trillions of dollars, we operate... Submitted 1 year 134 days ago.

Just a Jealous Guy - Jack H. Schick
I guess I'm one of those selfish guys. I like to have a lot of stuff. I'm not rich, so I never seem to be able to get a lot of the stuff I want. I'm a jealous guy, too. My neighbor has a real nice house and lots of expensive stuff. I don't covet it. I don't wish I had it and he didn't. I just... Submitted 1 year 324 days ago.

McCain or Obama: Follow the Money - Missing Link
Both Obama and McCain claim that they will run the special interests out of Washington. To hear them talk, you would expect some sort of Frankenstein mob scene with lots of angry villagers and torches burning. I imagine Barack Obama or John McCain holding a torch in one hand and pounding on... Submitted 3 years 158 days ago.

Wounded Soldiers In Search Of Home - MIAs and Government Corruption - Mark Parsec
I cannot help but think sometimes that the government is nothing more than a tool of the wealthy to enslave the population into perpetual debt. I can remember the corruption in the government when I worked for the Office of the Adjutant General in our state capitol between 1982 and 1986. I... Submitted 3 years 207 days ago.

Political Skills: Too Late to Revive An Important Social Skill in Politics? - - Jean Purcell
Drawing on Frank Luntz's book title, "Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear," it is clear that, regarding "Behaviors That Work," it's not what you do, it's what people perceive. I remember cringing when President George H. W. Bush, "Bush One," glanced at his watch while... Submitted 3 years 225 days ago.

Government Workers and Lack of Accountability - Missing Link
So I am writing some evaluations of two programs; this means that I collect data and I analyze it and I write about what it says about the program it's from. I try to decide what's going right and what's going wrong and make recommendations for improvement. These evaluations are for a... Submitted 3 years 239 days ago.

Immigrants- Weeds or Part of the Desirable Landscape - Jon Searles
My wife is a degreed horticulturist. When we were in college she was excited to learn that weeds are just “misplaced plants". A weed for example in Texas may be a desirable landscape plant in Connecticut . A plant that grows wild and unchecked in Alabama , may be a burst of color added to a... Submitted 4 years 225 days ago.

The People vs The Man: a Never Ending Story - Jack H. Schick
I went to a big “protest rally” once. It was down at Point Park, the Golden Triangle, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet and form the Ohio. It’s in Pittsburgh, PA. Of course, it was way back in 1970 when I had just turned 18. Turning 18 didn’t mean as much... Submitted 119 days 18 hours ago.