Words Have Consequences - Even When Posed as a Prayer
Freedom of speech does not give license to call for death and/or harm to come to others...even those who claim to only be quoting the word of god from the Bible. This lawsuit is about drawing a line in the sand to procure legal protection from the practic
Author: Leah L Burton Submitted: October 23, 2009
Who Will Win in Copenhagen?
U.S. Chamber of Commerce position is indefensible. Growing world economies are producing escalating greenhouse gas emissions. Severe global overheating will change climates dramatically. Rising sea levels, flooding, violent windstorms, and extensive droug
Author: Klaus H Hemsath Submitted: October 17, 2009
Right-wingers, conspiracies and racists, oh my!
When political times get tough for liberal Democrats in Washington, conservative conspiracies are the bogeymen of choice.
Author: Drew McKissick Submitted: October 16, 2009
Deducting Your Seminar Expenses
This is an area of the tax law that is a prime example of how increasing your knowledge, can decrease your risk. In this case, it can decrease the risk of overpaying your taxes and decrease the risk of having to pay more tax (and penalties and interest) i
Author: Tom Wheelwright Submitted: October 12, 2009
War - What Is It Good For? - Absolutely Everything
War is a horrifying event. Unlike a natural disaster, it seems that reasonable people should have found a way to avoid it by now. However, as frightening and insane as war is, the idea of not going to war while mad men are committing atrocities is inexcus
Author: Howard Jacobs Submitted: October 9, 2009
Government Influence over Employment Practice illustrated with Emilio Botin Santander share price
Some of the ways in which the UK government influences employment practices are illustrated with the high-profile case Chagger v Abbey National plc & Hopkins (2006), in which the Employment Tribunal made a finding of unlawful race discrimination and order
Author: Simon King Submitted: October 5, 2009
Will Obama and the media throw ACORN under the bus?
In the wake of the ever expanding ACORN scandal(s), the queston becomes, "will Obama and the media throw ACORN under the bus?"
Author: Drew McKissick Submitted: October 4, 2009
Texas Voters
This is an article about what is right and wrong with the voting system in Texas.
Author: James Holan Submitted: September 29, 2009
Terrorism - The Left, The Right, And the Middle East
Nancy Pelosi recently referred to people attending town halls as people with "swastikas on their arms". In fact, whenever people on or leaning towards the right protest an issue, these kinds of references or common. This article tries to set the record st
Author: Howard Jacobs Submitted: September 27, 2009
Copenhagen Can Open New Era of Clean and Economical Energies
Growing world economies are producing escalating greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol is ineffective in halting or reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide accumulation. Severe global overheating will change climates dramatically. Rising sea levels, fl
Author: Klaus H Hemsath Submitted: September 22, 2009
Americans just don't trust big government
Much of the ruckus and angst over Obama and his policies is due to the fact that most Americans just don't trust government, either in terms of motivations or effectiveness.
Author: Drew McKissick Submitted: September 22, 2009
Copenhagen Strategies for Saving Earth from Overheating
Escalating carbon dioxide emissions are fouling the Earth's atmosphere and are causing global overheating. A comprehensive plan and enlightened leaders are urgently needed to develop novel energy technologies. Only a mission oriented government agency can
Author: Klaus H Hemsath Submitted: September 20, 2009
A Modest Proposal For Healthcare
In 1729, Jonathan Swift wrote a legendary essay that sarcastically spoke to the injustice of his day in Ireland. I have tried to recreate that essay and modify it to our modern day. Almost 300 years later, injustice still exists and the insane solutions o
Author: Howard Jacobs Submitted: September 16, 2009
Obama working to undermine 1996 Defense of Marriage Act
Obama is using the Justice Department to undermine the government's defense of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act
Author: Drew McKissick Submitted: September 16, 2009
Home Buying Tax Credit and the Plumbing Professional
Some recent government incentives for home buying can have an affect on the plumbing trade. Here is one way to use these policies and new legislation to your advantage.
Author: Scott Rodgers Submitted: September 13, 2009
Controversy in the US: Immigration Part One
This article explores the controversial topic of immigration in the United States. It is Part One.
Author: James Holan Submitted: September 9, 2009
Controversy in the US: Immigration Part Two
This is an article about the controversy surronding illegal and legal immigration into the United States. It is part two in a three part series.
Author: James Holan Submitted: September 7, 2009
Controversy in the US: Immigration Part Three
This is an article that talks about some methods to help prevent and control illegal and legal immigration in the United States. It is the final addition to a three part series.
Author: James Holan Submitted: September 6, 2009
Why Kyoto and Copenhagen are Duds
In December of 2009, representatives of most countries will congregate in Copenhagen. The meeting is supposed to extend, redefine, and agree on more severe carbon emission limits. The Kyoto concept of reducing global warming is deeply flawed. It must be r
Author: Klaus H Hemsath Submitted: September 1, 2009
A Day In A Life Under Obamacare
The health care proposal that has been offered up to the American people is against everything this country is supposed to stand for, not the least of which is personal responsibility and the freedom to take care of ourselves and our families. It places a
Author: Howard Jacobs Submitted: August 26, 2009
Ben Franklin And The Real Meaning Of Freedom
Ben Franklin's quote "Those who are willing to give up a little freedom for a little security, wind up with neither freedom, nor security" was used often by liberals during the Bush administration. Today we have a president who is willing to sacrifice our
Author: Howard Jacobs Submitted: August 24, 2009
Government Involvement in Health Care Reform USA
My fear is that by pushing a bill through so rapidly and then the guidelines written, is going to be a disaster! In closing a quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the i
Author: Elda Titus Submitted: August 18, 2009
Should we measure the quality of blogs?
Peter Yellowlees MD suggests that the quality of blogs should be measured. In the healthcare debate this is particularly important as there is much potential for the spread of misinformation by biaised blogs.
Author: Peter Yellowlees Submitted: August 17, 2009
Promise Kept: Obama Gives Us Change --- The Change You'll Have Left In Your Pockets
Economic policies of the Obama administration and Democrats in congress are bankrupting the country and nationalizing our industries. The change Americans will be left with is the pennies left in their pockets when President Obama leaves office.
Author: AL Lavallis Submitted: August 10, 2009
Huckabee encourages Heath Reform at the APMA National Meeting
Mike Huckabee adressed the APMA National convention and this is a summary opinion piece on his comments about health reform for all Americans as well as commentary from an experienced physician on the subject.
Author: Dr Marybeth Crane Submitted: August 3, 2009
National Health Insurance - Is There A Middle Ground?
Rising costs, rising numbers of uninsured citizens, negative impact on families and businesses and poor outcomes make the debate over healthcare reform one of the most important issues on the nation's agenda. Is there a middle ground for a national insura
Author: Katt Mollar Submitted: July 30, 2009
Why public health insurance is essential to save American lives.
Public health insurance is essential to save lives in America. A number of human cases are described by a practicing physician to support this claim.
Author: Peter Yellowlees Submitted: July 29, 2009
Negligence to Blame for International Construction Accident
Recent news reports indicate that cost cutting and safety negligence were responsible for the death of five construction workers in New Delhi.
Author: Katie Kelley Submitted: July 29, 2009
The Basics of State Tax Planning
The first step to turning your state tax exposure into state tax opportunity is to identify the states you or your entities may be required to file state tax returns.
Author: Tom Wheelwright Submitted: July 26, 2009
Why More and More People Are Forced to Pay More Taxes
Let me start with an overview of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). AMT is a system of tax laws that parallels the regular tax laws. It has its own rates, its own exemption and its own deductions. Every individual must compute their tax every year under b
Author: Tom Wheelwright Submitted: July 25, 2009
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