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No Nobel Prize For War President
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DETROIT -- George W. Bush doesn't like to play hurt but he has no choice. Every week now, he's getting clobbered. His Nixonian administration can only struggle to stop the bleeding, bandage the wounds and pray that the twin enemies of truth and time ...
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By Bill Gallagher Hits: 12134
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Bush's Holy Cronies have feet of clay
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DETROIT -- Deception, arrogance, greed, hubris, corruption, incompetence and isolation -- the seven deadly sins of political life -- snared President George W. Bush and his cronies long ago. That's how they gained and maintain power.
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By Bill Gallagher Hits: 24641
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Real Campaign Finance Reform
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In the US we should be pretty aware that the outcome of our elections are largely influenced by how much money each candidate can raise. Whoever can raise the most money has the most chance of swaying the uninformed 'swing' voter, or hiring the best ...
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By Derek Gulbranson Hits: 15531
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Nitwit Nation: Is America Too Dumb for Democracy?
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Most Americans are enthusiastic supporters of their own civic rights, but few bother to meet any would-be democrat's (or any would-be republican's, if you prefer) number-one responsibility: that of keeping oneself sufficiently literate and well infor ...
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By Dan Nerhaugen Hits: 14089
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The Clash of Islam and Liberalism
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Islam is not merely a religion. It is also - and perhaps, foremost - a state ideology. It is all-pervasive and missionary. It permeates every aspect of social cooperation and culture. It is an organizing principle, a narrative, a philosophy, a value ...
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By Sam Vaknin Hits: 21629
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Terrorists and Freedom Fighters
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"'Unbounded' morality ultimately becomes counterproductive even in terms of the same moral principles being sought. The law of diminishing returns applies to morality."
Thomas Sowell
There's a story about Robespierre that has th ...
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By Sam Vaknin Hits: 18176
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Slavery in the USA
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Spanish settlements in the territory of the current-day USA owned slaves as early as 1526. Twenty one African chattel slaves were first brought to British North America ( to Jamestown, Virginia) in 1619. They joined white indentured laborers (servant ...
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By Sam Vaknin Hits: 23566
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The American Revolution
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The American Revolution was a civil war between Loyalists to the British crown (aka Tories, about one fifth of the population), supported by British expeditionary forces, and Patriots (or Whigs) in the 13 colonies that constituted British North Ameri ...
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By Sam Vaknin Hits: 5324
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The Semi-failed State
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The US State Department's designation of "rogue state" periodically falls in and out of favor. It is used to refer to countries hostile to the United States, with authoritarian, brutal, and venal regimes, and a predilection to ignore international la ...
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By Sam Vaknin Hits: 28130
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How to Send Care Packages to Troops Overseas
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Care packages for troops on duty overseas are not only needed, but are still the best way to say 'thank you'. While most basic needs of troops are already provided for, there are always certain items that are in short supply.
For exam ...
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By Dylan Miles Hits: 1784
[Current Events]
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America Beware, Hillary Clinton May Run For President
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America is the greatest country in the world. Our citizens are caring, generous, trusting and forgiving. Those are some of the traits that make our country so great and so strong. Those traits can also be some of our biggest weaknesses. We are always ...
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By David G. Hallstrom, Sr. Hits: 25199
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Katrina Questions - Anyone Got Answers?
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I wrote a very positive article about the responses to Katrina for http://ezinearticles.com
Entitled ?ˇ°New Orleans My Home - Katrina My Nightmare?ˇ± and another article ?ˇ°Katrina What It Is Like To Be An Evacuee?ˇ± In both articles I endeavored ...
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By Rev. Michael Bresciani Hits: 5863
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Mr. Bin Laden: Tear this Wall Down
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You say, you want to help the Palestinians, but most of them still struggle in poverty. How are you helping anyone? Having been born into a privileged life, you use your wealth toward death, destruction, division, and sorrow.
Here is a ...
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By Paul M. Jerard Jr. Hits: 5983
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Democrats Versus Republicans, The Battle Is Almost Over
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The following are the opinions of the author and although I believe them to be true I am not stating them as anything other than my opinions.
Ever since the time of Abe Lincoln, Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for control ...
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By David G. Hallstrom, Sr. Hits: 13911
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