INTRODUCTORY NOTE: The alphabetized statements below come from Republican Party literature handed out at a health care rally in Nashville on August 13, 2009, prior to passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010, commonly called...Read More »
According to the television series “Cosmos”, life “evolved” from “random, unguided, blind, natural” processes. This grandiose superstition of spontaneously appearing life is just randomly pulled out of a black hole rabbit's hat, without...Read More »
One of the most blindly accepted and rarely thought through very carefully claims of modern science is, that species “evolve” from other species. This concept is indoctrinated into the impressionable minds of modern students from elementary...Read More »
Many atheists claim that atheism is the default position; atheism makes no claims, it just disbelieves in God or gods. This statement is an obvious lie unto itself, as it contains several claims: 1) atheism makes no claims; 2) there is no God;...Read More »
American mainstream media habitually fails to address issues in a legitimate manner that could actually help achieve legitimate reform. Instead, we are treated to a giant merry-go-round shell game of opposing pundit charades; both “sides” whining...Read More »
Pacifism is more complex than it may appear. One form of pacifism is to never strike back, which was practiced personally by Martin Luther King, Jr. While King was giving a speech, a man jumped on stage and repeatedly punched him. King...Read More »
Historians say no one knows for certain who designed Stonehenge or exactly how it was constructed. However, scientists have long assumed someone created Stonehenge, rather than proposing it randomly appeared. This is the most likely conclusion based...Read More »
Today, there is a lot of talk about the wonders of science and technology, with little mention of any downside. The same science used to create medicine and jumbo jets has also resulted in nuclear and bio weapons and, has left our planet polluted...Read More »
Studies conducted by Philip Mangano, former National Homeless Policy Czar under both presidents Bush and Obama, reveal that it costs taxpayers far more to not house a homeless person than to house the same homeless person. Recent studies conducted...Read More »
According to George W. Bush, the United States invaded Iraq to “secure the peace” and, to “secure freedom and democracy”. Is there any rational reason to believe this? If war can secure peace then why, after 10,000 years of war, isn't...Read More »
Historical people, like the rest of us, sometimes contradict themselves and often change their minds over time. It is generally fair to conclude what scientists say in their older age represents their true lifetime professional opinion, rather than...Read More »
It may sound callous and indifferent to say it would save taxpayers significantly to house the homeless. But we apparently live in a nation of many callous and indifferent people, who seem to think it's in their own best interest to simply ignore the...Read More »
According to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, ". . . the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed". The word "Arms" is deliberately capitalized, a common practice at the time used for emphasis. Since...Read More »
According to the 1st Amendment of the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...” This amendment clearly meant something far different to the Constitutional...Read More »
When I was a boy growing up in California, all of us kids had trouble breathing on summer days that were exceptionally smoggy. We experienced chest pains, shortness of breath and burning pain in our lungs, whether or not we had asthma or other problems...Read More »
Albert and Agnes attended the same American Elementary School in Anytown, USA. From the first day, they were both taught to study hard and get good grades, so they could receive a scholarship, attend college and earn more money. They weren't taught...Read More »
Most men may not complain when young women these days wear their pants lower than where their mother's pockets used to be, but it can be somewhat nauseating to see older females trying to keep up with their daughter and even granddaughter's peer group....Read More »
Less than 600 years ago, the vast majority of scientists believed the sun goes around the earth. Even after both Copernicus and Galileo died, many scientists still insisted the old Ptolemaic model was correct. If we examine the evidence with...Read More »
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Some historians claim disease has wiped out more people than all wars combined. Yet, in spite of the known historical record, Americans continue to ignore the inevitable consequences of contagious disease; consequences including significant preventable...Read More »
Anyone with a thimble-full of political sense can readily determine there is no way to fix America unless the influence of big money is eliminated from the political process. Any other plan is mainly a big waste of everyone's time, if we don't as...Read More »
There are sometimes well-meaning but misguided efforts pushed by various organized groups to protest high fuel prices, encouraging consumers to not purchase gasoline on a specific date. It is highly unlikely such token resistance will result in...Read More »
United States Homeless veterans include a significant number from recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and severe sleep deprivation, as well as other severe health issues. Often people who have...Read More »
Right-wing extremists are the first to wave flags and pretend how much they believe in the Constitution and yet, they constantly whine and complain we can't trust the government. Apparently, they were asleep at the wheel during civics class, when...Read More »
One would assume that if Pat Robertson and John Hagee are correct about Hurricane Katrina being God's judgment on the liberal folks of New Orleans, then it logically follows that recent extensive tornado damage in the conservative rural South and, extending...Read More »
In July and August of 2013, I interviewed thirty-five homeless and formerly homeless individuals in Nashville, Tennessee. Virtually every one said they have been harassed, cited and arrested multiple times for trespassing, often when not acting...Read More »
Many politicians and other Americans claim to believe in the Constitution of the United States. But, do they really believe in the Constitution or, are they only hiding behind pseudo-patriotic rhetoric while in reality promoting a selfish anti-American...Read More »
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