Do we have to affirm loyalty to the nation and other questions

Since it is Memorial Day, I am going to touch on a couple of stories involving the U.S., our soldiers or its' symbols. First is a 17 year old student who said he was too tired to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The conservative host I listened to (who says he is big on...

15,000 gather to apply Shariah in U.S.

Shariah law is famous for making headlines in the West over its penalties, such as beheadings and amputations; its treatment of women and the violence that is allowed, and its relegation to those who follow other faiths to a subservient status.Now, it seems, there’s a new...

Children of lesbian couples do better than those of non-gays

Opponents of marriage equality often say that marriage should be reserved for what the churches say it is. They say it is a religious word. Well, marriage as recognized by the government is civil in nature. If not, than atheists might be banned from marrying, by those on the...

Why are Republicans wasting taxes building a new nuclear bomber

Republicans in Congress voted overwhelmingly to fund research into a new bomber that is capable of dropping a nuclear bomb. This bomber would become operational by the 2020s. This should go without saying, but we as a nation don't need a nuclear capable bomber, because the...

Will Obama ever tell the truth? Doesn't look like it.

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Justice Ginsburg Doesn't Recommend The US Constitution?

Recently while visiting Egypt, liberal Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg made some disparaging remarks concerning the US Constitution. Remember that our Supreme Court Judges are appointed for life, and it is their job, their loyal obligation to interpret US law...

Can The Tea Party Save The American Political System?

Prior to the November 2, 2010 the largest primary defeat of the Democrats in several decades had been yet to repeat itself, many actually blamed the Tea Party instead of complimenting them for having a major influence over the election results. It was expected that Democrats...

Are Republicans willing to have young women die from back alley a

Eleanor Holmes Norton represents the city of Washington, D.C. in the halls of Congress. Well, kind of. She can't vote on legislation before the full House of Representatives, and she has only limited say in congressional committes. In fact, Republicans tried stripping her of...

Iran and Israel: World War III tipping point 15 June 2012?

There have been growing concern across the world about the spectre of a World War III. Growing conflicts with Iran, and the spread of wars in the Middle East have left many people to conclude that each day brings us one step closer to a World War III scenario. Many people...