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There is no doubt about it any more. The Clarke Howards of the world my deny all they like, but there is a truly fundamental struggle going on, not only to save our once vibrant economy, but also to save our way of doing economics. The danger, unfortunately, does not merely lie in the lap of the economy. The danger lies in the lap of the electorate. This upcoming election is about more than

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After a three year sabbatical, I have decided to return to my blogging efforts. The issue that has drawn me from my Platonic cave is a simple one, although it is seemingly pervasive in today's media culture. The issue has to do with Sarah Palin. Governor Palin is a woman of limited experience. Of that there is no doubt. The questions about the relative value of being a mayor of a small

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The filibuster. A number of my friends never had heared the word before the last few weeks. Now it is all over the news. However, it has been a part of American politics for many years. It has been employed, from time to time, to block a vote. Thus the Democrats are doing now. However, it is now hurting our country.I find one of the most telling things about the filibuster is the reaction

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Having discussed change below, it is important to see how the world is changing now. In specific, Red China. China is the largest nation in terms of population in the world. The only reason they are not yet a true superpower in the mold of the USSR is their propensity to isolationism. Socialism has caused their economy to stagnant for many decades, but even this is changing. With more capitalist

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This may not seem to fit the theme of this blog, but bear with me. The new pope, students graduating, and the various social, political, and economic turmoil has got me thinking on change. The human mind is a true dichotomy. Change can be something that we both welcome and dread. There can be no growth without change. However, change can hurt. Without change, we can just stay in our comfortable

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Today we saw the election of a new pope. This man, now known as Pope Benedict XVI, has been hailed as the leader of the church. However, it is necessary to specify what church he leads. I would argue that he certainly does not lead all Christians. Truly, if he follows his predecessors, he will not be leading Christians period. It might well be better stated that he leads Satan's church. Before

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There are far too many people today that consider capital punishment an inhumane, morally reprehensible act. This is little more than foolishness. People who do certain things automatically forfeit any claim they have to humane treatment. They have disregarded the health and well-being of another person. It makes sense that they would not value their own, either.As far as I know, capital

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Social Security (SS) is one of the major factors of American life. We are issued a number at birth. This number is one of the most important parts of our lives. It is used in the first part of life mainly for identification, along with our birth certificate. It is one of the ways we can prove who we are. Later in life, it is how we claim our SS benefits.The has been a great deal of debate

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Welfare. A well intentioned plan that grew into a monstrous beast. There is no reason to object to there being a safety net for people who lose their jobs or are somehow disabled. The problem stems from the abuses that occur. The mothers who have kids simply to receive bigger checks, the people who do nothing, seek no employment and let our tax dollars pay for their new TV's and other opulent

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Greetings.I am vox_veritas. I created this blog to give an open forum for discussion of history and politics, so that the truth may come out in the collective banter. All my posts will contain my views on subjects related to the issues that face us as a people today. Not all who read this will agree with me. I invite them to post their views, thus promoting an open and free exchange of ideas.

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