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March 31, 2011

This I Believe

I believe that religion and government are essential for human society to function. However, our government should not use religion as the basis for the laws and rules all citizens have to abide by. Because there are so many different...

March 31, 2011

Change

It is time for change. Today voting is a choice between the lesser of two evils. The government for the people by the people is no longer in effect because apathy and neglect are rooted deeply in the society of...

March 29, 2011

Keeping Them Honest…and Balanced (How the Media Failed the American People)

This is no better than Hollywood news. We take politicians down and then lift them up, and bring them down again. It does well for ratings. Today we are all captivated by the (most misused) phrase of all time: “the...

March 25, 2011

To ‘No’ or not to ‘Know’

In October 2008, before the general elections, I wrote a piece for a local online magazine titled: "Why the Focus Should be on Jobs and Employment". Two years later and another election wiser there is a huge awakening to this...

March 20, 2011

Gun Control: Worthless

In modern day America, gun control is pretty much worthless. We all know and somewhat understand the “right to bear arms” in the Second Amendment, and many gun advocates like to quote this. However what they fail to grasp or...

March 20, 2011

The Economic Recovery Act of 2009

I believe the Economic Recovery Act of 2009 was a good idea; however, more money should be allocated to the Small Business Administration. I am currently unemployed and large companies are downsizing. My most positive work experiences have been with...

March 6, 2011

Health Care for All

The Preamble to United States Constitution guides our nation in establishing and maintaining American’s rights as citizens. This bold statement by the Founding Fathers identifies the concepts of justice, domestic tranquility, and general welfare – all believed to be necessary...

March 4, 2011

The Separation of Church and State

This I believe: I believe in the separation of church and state. America is founded on the idea of freedom. The citizens of this country are expected to be tolerant of other religious groups and keep a division between the...

March 2, 2011

Legalize It

THIS I BELIEVE..I think it’s about time one state has enough guts to try something a little risqué. Instead of spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year trying to fight this “war against drugs”, California has decided to give...