Afghanistan; between a rock and a hard place
After all the destruction and turmoil left after war, most Americans feel that it is necessary to start bringing the troops back home, and after President Obama was elected, everybody thought for sure he would bring them home.
Now President Obama is left with the decision on whether he should send 40,000 more troops into Afghanistan.…
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America... Land of Equality?
The constitution was built to provide "constitutional" equality for all. So when it comes down to being homosexual in the military, can one really be considered to be "equal?"
The "don't ask don't tell" policy is provided for those homosexuals in the military.…
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Guantanamo, not our problem
It is not a hidden fact that there has been some questionable behavior at Guantanamo Bay Prison. Many suspected terrorists have been held there, some being held with due process, some without.
Towards the end of the Bush administration a lot of talk surfaced about closing down the facility, and with the campaign of President Obama hope towards the issue increased.…
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Emotional abuse hurts everyone
In a recent conversation with friends I noticed that the similarity in their lives upbringings was marked with episodes of violence. Speaking with them made me realize that the abuse they received from their father or father figure helped them get on their feet but deep within them they hold a grudge against their father, or father figure.…
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There's no Obama in Nobel
"I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee," was the response from Barack Obama, in regard to being given The Nobel Peace Prize last week.
When I first heard President Obama had been presented with the Noble Peace Prize, I was stumped and skeptical at the reason for the committee's decision.…
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Ticketmaster passes go, collects more than $200
Ticketmaster takes advantage of its customers by tacking on high fee prices onto its original ticket prices and a merger with Live Nation would create a monopoly in the music industry.
Consumers spend what little disposable income they do have on concert tickets, but these days music fans need to save a lot of money because of the rise in facility, convenience and charity charges.…
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