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A Fable - A Doppelganger with No Birth Certificate Runs for Mayor in Amerikus - Christofer French
I am the Mayor of Amerikus. Micah Sampson. It is a job that has fallen to me because I am a curmudgeon and honest. The three other fellas in town who have had this position in the past have put the town through too much unpredictability and instability. Howard Minkus, he is the most affable... Submitted 1 day 20 hours ago.

My Frustrations with President Obama, and Why He's Not Getting This Black Vote - - Mogama
Did I cast the right vote when I selected Senator Barack Obama in 2008? More importantly, was mine a righteous vote? I use the words "right" and "righteous" not only in a moral sense but also with reference to justice. I reasoned that the election of Mr. Obama was necessary as the ultimate... Submitted 3 days 1 hour ago.

Getting My Honorary Georgia Driver's License - - Patricia Barbee
Subtitled : Running Circles on Mars; Rolling on a Flat Tire on Mercury While looking up something else, I discovered I was entitled to an Honorary [free] Driver's License. Being not one to keep "good" news from those entitled, I Submitted 8 days 18 hours ago.

Sharing Reasons Matters More than Sharing Conclusions - Tex Norman
Isaiah 1:18 " Come now, let us reason together ," says the LORD ... There may be a million people who think like me, but I don’t know any of them. Everyone around me seems to think a different way. Everyone in my family is a political conservative, and every family member but one is a... Submitted 8 days 23 hours ago.

Presidential Politics Myth #4: The General Election Begins When Both Major Party Nominees Are Known - - Terry Mitchell
Did you notice how eager the media was to get the general election started this year? They just couldn’t wait for Mitt Romney to become the presumed GOP presidential nominee so the Romney-Obama duel could get started in earnest. This is nothing new or unusual. The same type of thing occurs... Submitted 9 days 3 hours ago.

Do You Know Where Your Next Meal is Coming From? Many Don’t-Presidential Election May Hinge On It - - Steve Kovacs
The presidential election is right around the corner and my home state of Ohio is considered one of the most, if not the most important state in the country a candidate must win to cinch the presidential election. Ohio has been a crucial state in presidential races for as long as I can remember... Submitted 13 days 11 hours ago.

We Are the Champions: The Christian Call For A Stronger Commitment to the Poor - - Edward Rhymes
A great deal of debate is taking place in regard to the poor and those who live on the desperate economic margins of society. The connection is now (finally) being made regarding Christian faith and economic policy --- due in large part to Catholic organizations and institutions. Yet, even with... Submitted 13 days 21 hours ago.

INalienable or UNalienable as applied to Rights - Tex Norman
I have to say, I had not thought much about the words that were part of that “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” phrase. I’m not sure when if ever I would have thought about it. I went to high school in the Washington DC area and saw the phrase carved into stone at the... Submitted 14 days 1 hour ago.

How to know their real Political Values - - Tex Norman
It is easy to say what you believe, but what you say is not always the truth. Growing up in a fundamentalist church, when I think of a point to make I almost always think of Bible passages that make the point for me. Like: Matt. 7:20: By their fruits you shall know them. Nowhere is this... Submitted 16 days 16 hours ago.

Amidst the War and Lust of the 16th Century, Henry VIII authorized the first “English Bible”! - Christofer French
Movies, novels and legends abound about Queen Elizabeth’s Father – King Henry VIII. He had six wives and four children and the lore increases as the generations and centuries pass. There is considerable history concerning Henry about his fight with the Roman Catholic Church and his... Submitted 18 days 2 hours ago.

Compassion and the GOP - Tex Norman
I believe firmly that there is a lack of compassion and an anti-Christian virus that has infected the Republican party. I know that this sounds odd since it is the GOP that has taken up some fundamentalist Christian positions like being opposed to homosexuality (and gay marriage, etc) as well... Submitted 18 days 5 hours ago.

Herbert Victor Wiley: American Hero, Extraordinaire - Jack H. Schick
Admiral "Bull" Reeves, commander of the U.S. Fleet, was not the least bit pleased when he got the news. He'd personally guaranteed Franklin D. Roosevelt's aides that, due to the skill of the U.S. Navy, there was absolutely no chance that any kind of ‘hostile incident' could occur during a... Submitted 19 days 16 hours ago.

I Met Our President and First Lady - - Patricia Barbee
Growing up in Boston and seeing and living history daily "jaded" me to many things that people of this nation go ga-ga over. Should I list all those I met in the neighborhood, on the street or just a kid and pals meandering around the City of a nice summer day, most would not believe it. Oh... Submitted 19 days 20 hours ago.

What Future Candidates Should Learn from 2012 GOP Primary Season - - Terry Mitchell
Now that Mitt Romney has pretty much wrapped up the 2012 GOP nomination, anyone considering a future run for president from either party should take note. They are plenty of lessons they can learn from the 2012 GOP presidential nomination season. Specifically, there are the three listed below:... Submitted 2 days 5 hours ago.

My Speech at the National Day of Prayer May 2012 - - Thomas Haskins
National Day of Prayer Speech May 5, 2012 By T. E. S. Haskins How about this coming election? I think the best way to describe it is with a quote from Will Rogers: He said, “The best thing about this group of candidates is that only one of them can win.” And of course Henry... Submitted 5 days 13 hours ago.

The Faith of Washington, Lincoln and Reagan - - Thomas Haskins
Speech to the Presidents' Fondue Fundraiser Wilbraham , MA February 18 th , 2012 By T. E. S. Haskins Good evening and thank you for your invitation to join your august company at this important fundraiser. How about this 2012 presidential election? I think the best way to describe it... Submitted 5 days 13 hours ago.

Presidential Politics Myth #3: A President Has Control Over Oil Prices - - Terry Mitchell
I hear this in every presidential election year. No matter how high or low oil and gas prices might be early in the year, people will claim that those prices will begin to drop as the presidential election draws closer. They will say the president is doing it to make sure that he and/or his party... Submitted 14 days ago.

Presidential Politics Myth #2: A Contentious Nomination Fight Damages the Eventual Nominee - - Terry Mitchell
There is apparently a popular misconception that if you repeat something often enough, that makes it true. Not so. Not by a long shot. But that’s the case with the whole idea of a contentious nomination fight being detrimental to the eventual nominee of that party. Even otherwise... Submitted 15 days 23 hours ago.

Joran van der Sloot will fight extradition to the U.S. from Peru - Joel Hendon
Dutch national Joran van der Sloot is currently serving a 28 year prison sentence for killing a Peruvian woman in 2010. His attorney says he will fight extradition to the United States where he faces charges of extortion and electronic fraud, his attorney told reporters yesterday In a... Submitted 16 days 4 hours ago.

DOJ Orders Qwest to return $44 Million to fraud victims - Joel Hendon
Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John F. Walsh for the District of Colorado and Special Agent in Charge James F. Yacone of the FBI’s Denver Division announced today, the return of approximately $4 million to... Submitted 16 days 19 hours ago.

Texas Man Gets Over 5 Years In Prison For Fraud and Id Theft In Foreclosure Scheme - Joel Hendon
According to an FBI press release, Frederic Alan Gladle, 53, of Austin Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel in the Western District of Texas to 61 months in prison and was ordered to forfeit $84,010 for his role in operating a foreclosure-rescue scam in Southern California and... Submitted 18 days 1 hour ago.

FBI offers up to $100,000 for info leading to capture of Eduardo Ravelo - Joel Hendon
Eduardo Ravelo, born on October 13, 1968 was added as the 493 rd fugitive to the FBI 10 most wanted list on October 20, 2009. He is originally from Mexico, however he holds permanent residency status in the United States which gives him free movement across the border. An FBI informant and... Submitted 18 days 20 hours ago.

Two Seattle men arrested by DEA Agents for super strong drug Fentanyl sales - Joel Hendon
Drug Enforcement Administration Agents arrested two men after two separate investigations, for allegedly selling the drug Fentanyl. Both men, Alexander Kosnicki and Bernard Mustafa III, are convicted felons. “Fentanyl is a potent, synthetic narcotic analgesic with a rapid onset and short... Submitted 4 days ago.

FBI announces indictment of Long Beach man for forced labor and sex trafficking - Joel Hendon
A Long Beach man was arraigned in federal court after being indicted by a federal grand jury with sex trafficking and forced labor in connection with coercing women to engage in prostitution, announced by the FBI Los Angeles Field Office; and Paul Walters, Chief of the Santa Ana Police... Submitted 4 days 21 hours ago.

Indiana Minister Killed Inside Church By a Homeless Woman - Joel Hendon
Indianapolis police report that a homeless woman identified as Lori Ann Barcroft, 46, has been arrested after witnesses described her to police on Saturday. They also report that she admitted the shooting of Jaman Iseminger, the 29 year old minister for the Bethel Community Church on Southport... Submitted 4 days 23 hours ago.