806 articles related to "government"

If You Don't Vote, Then You Actually Did Vote.

I often hear people say they don't vote because, they say, their vote wont count or their vote wont matter. This could not be further from the truth. In fact, the bald truth is that even if you don't cast a vote, you just voted. Let me repe...

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The Radicalism Of Moderates And Independents

There seems to be an unwritten rule, in the minds of many, that being a Political Independent makes a person more "reasonable" than people on the extremes of the political spectrum. Many on the right look to "soften" their views in order to gain acce...

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The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 22: Human Interest Element of Ambassador Leo Wanta Story as Important as $4.5 Trillion Earmarked for Am

The human interest element of the Ambassador Leo Wanta story is every bit as intriguing and important as the financial aspects of the $4.5 trillion settlement waiting to be used for the best interests of the American people. Ambassador Wanta recentl...

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"Off With Their (Political) Heads!" Shouted The Queen Of Hearts

Any number of recent events have reinforced the notion that many in our political class really do not know what they are doing. The world has gotten so complex but their grasp of it's realities is so naive. Unfortunately, every time they screw u...

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The Bitch and the Emperor's New Clothes!

Well Darlings, In the age of the Emperor's new clothes the child has finally spoken up. From out of the thronging masses of people, all eager not to look stupid in front of their neighbours, the words we needed to hear have at last rung out: "B...

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21st Century Criminals

This seemingly faceless and non-violent from of criminal activity has hit home for many of us in the community in recent months with the child pornography scandal. Many people have been taken into custody and many computers confiscated. Regardless of...

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Newspapers And Political Bias

Almost every weekday, for the last thirty some years, I have purchased three or four newspapers and read them at lunch time. I do this in order to relax and in some cases learn something. One of the 'newspapers' I buy is the Los Angeles Tim...

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Colors of the American Flag

I would imagine that even before the ink on the Declaration of Independence had dried, the sentences: "Are we gonna have a flag? We gotta have a flag! Britain has a flag!" were echoed by members of the Continental Congress. But then, a flag is import...

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Wealthy Countries Richer… but Sending Less in Aid

Forty-five million children are set to die by 2015 if countries like the United States and Britain don’t meet their aid quotas, reports the international agency of Oxfam.Even though countries like those in the G7 are wealthier than they have ever b...

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The Bitch and a Laughable Charity

Well Darlings, Happy, are you? If you answered 'Yes', I have another question. Do you think you are as happy as those running Action for Happiness? This movement comes from Lord Richard Layard, a professor emeritus of the London School of ...

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