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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.

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.

Does American NEED Obama to be Re-Elected? - - Thomas Haskins
Does America need Obama, or his ilk rather than the kind of “conservatives” now being offered us by the Republican party? I continue to waffle as to whether America needs Obama and/or more of his ilk until such leaders bring on terrible enough disaster to inspire the American people... Submitted 4 days 1 hour ago.

Unemployed USA? A new political party with the motto ‘Swap the keyboard for the tailgate party’? - Highway 101
The term Self-Determination would likely not sit well in American politics, particularly in an election year. In its widest definition Self-Determination might mean to some people annexation of a particular geographical area to an autonomous region. Why would a large population of maybe millions... Submitted 95 days 3 hours ago.

No Matter Who Wins, Americans Lose - Joel Hirschhorn
Why am I so sick of all the media attention to the Republican presidential primaries and all the blabbering about President Obama’s advantages and disadvantages for the coming election? I just cannot get excited. My answer may also be yours: No matter who wins, our nation loses. Come... Submitted 112 days 20 hours ago.

Phrases Not Used in Polite European Company? - Christofer French
It’s not every day that you open a major British newspaper and read a headline like this: “Rise of the Fourth Reich, How Germany Is Using the Financial Crisis to Conquer Europe” Many observers are pointing out the same thing—though typically in much less blunt terms.... Submitted 230 days 3 hours ago.

The Problem with Political Compromise - Tex Norman
Understanding the concept of compromise. When we use the word compromise it describes a process where two or more parties come to some mutual agreement by making mutual concessions. The process of compromise works when the parties have not only conflicting goals, but common goals. When you... Submitted 1 year 192 days ago.

What Physicians Know - Joel Hirschhorn
I had a long conversation with my favorite physician, who has operated on me twice successfully. He is an incredibly kind person without an ounce of greed or pretense. Like other physicians I have spoken to, he spoke eloquently about the terrible times he consistently has with private health... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

Call now and vote for "America's Next President" - Jon Searles
The Presidential Election, much like shows like “American Idol", “So You Think You Can Dance", and “ America ’s Got Talent" brings a huge assortment of individuals to try out for the ultimate prize. Many of the contestants are laughable at best and could not possibly think they have a chance, but... Submitted 4 years 281 days ago.

Peace On Earth? We need a common enemy for Earthlings to Unite and Bring us Down to Earth. - Highway 101
When two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York in 2001 it brought the American people together as one. Remember the images on TV of person after person saying these simple words “I am an American”. They did not say I am a Republican or a Democrat or a black or... Submitted 78 days 14 hours ago.

Is Affirmative Action Still Necessary - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
Is affirmative action still necessary? The policy was first introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a sort of measure to try and “right the wrongs” of the past. It was designed to level the playing field in areas such as education and employment for underrepresented minorities... Submitted 1 year 92 days ago.

"See the Lambs, All A-Crying" - Walter Rhett
Picking Cotton in California, 1938. Those who practice the politics of suffering strike blows intended to wound every good effort to increase economic demand. Without increased demand, there will be no jobs growth. But the Chicken Littles who proclaim the sky is falling look only in o Submitted 1 year 199 days ago.

How the GOP Takeover Parallels the SBC Takeover - Terry Mitchell
The Southern Baptist Convention (believe it or not) was once a center-right Christian denomination that cherished individual religious freedom and steered clear of mixing politics with their religion. That is, until its disgruntled, fundamentalist minority embarked on changing that. I'm not... Submitted 1 year 233 days ago.

Cowardly Progressives - Joel Hirschhorn
After listening to a number of speeches at a national conference of progressives I come to this conclusion: Progressives are more than eager to take credit for electing President Obama and even to complain about the many failures of him and his administration. They overwhelmingly feel that his... Submitted 1 year 351 days ago.

To Tea or Not To Tea - Joel Hirschhorn
As a long term, proud political dissident and rebel I have had some admiration for the national tea party movement. I welcome all that shakes up and reforms our dysfunctional political system. But in the end I find far too much distasteful about what these people embrace to participate in or... Submitted 2 years 106 days ago.

The Problem with Political Parties - Terry Mitchell
In his 1796 farewell address, President George Washington warned his countrymen of the problems created by the formation of political parties. It's too bad that his advice wasn't heeded. The Republican and Democratic parties now dominate politics in this country. They control more than 95% of... Submitted 2 years 132 days ago.

Conehead the Barbarious - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ... No more are the ambitions of men rooted in truth as they once were- or never were. How can mortal man hold any accurate conception of time and eternity, or the signifigance of petty time consuming pursuits? Is there a champion? Where can a super hero be... Submitted 2 years 147 days ago.

Article V Convention: No Reason to Fear Liberals (or Conservatives) - Joel Hirschhorn
In my many efforts to educate Americans about their constitutional right to have an Article V convention I have regularly encountered the fear that liberals would control the convention and produce awful results. Let me carefully make the case why this fear is completely unjustified and why... Submitted 2 years 184 days ago.

David Swanson Gets It - Joel Hirschhorn
One of the great American political thinkers and writers is David Swanson. He has written a number of first rate books. His new one is Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union . Swanson becomes one of the most prominent and highly respected political analysts to... Submitted 2 years 228 days ago.

Starkey VS Politics - Sara O'Rourke
In the words of fabulously well-spoken Dr David Starkey - renound historian and now an overnight legend, the time is right for a political revamp in the United Kingdom and political figureheads should not waste any more time if their wish is to make it down in History. It was a bold and... Submitted 3 years 4 days ago.

From Populist Rage to Revolution - Joel Hirschhorn
Americans clearly are capable of being outraged. Missing, however, is a sustained, vibrant demand for deep reforms of our political and government system. You hear a lot about populist rage these days, especially connected to the AIG bonus debacle. But populist rage as a reflection of class... Submitted 3 years 58 days ago.

A Lost America or America, The Bankrupt Nation - - Judi Lake
Despite the protest from many angry constituents, the Bailout bill won the approval from the House this past Friday. If Congress is correct in their figures, then it will only cost American taxpayers three trillion dollars to bail out the mortgage industry. Regardless... Submitted 3 years 233 days ago.

Dreams of Empire Fade Into the Dawn of a New Day - Rob Lafferty
"As even casual students of history will recall, a clear sign of the Roman Empire's decline was its shift from citizen-soldiers motivated by duty to mercenaries motivated by profit." – retired Lt. Col. William J. Astore The century-long quest for a global American Empire has ground to a painful... Submitted 3 years 244 days ago.

The Times Are a Changin’ - e
It's never easy when what we have been accustomed to is pulled out from under us. We see the warning signs, perhaps for a long time, but we just don't pay attention to them. Then, one day, when everything suddenly changes, we feel blindsided. We feel abused, hurt and rejected in some way because... Submitted 4 years 1 day ago.