| 271 | The Animal Rights Summit Preview: The Animal Rights Summit By David Leonhardt Is it just me, or is society becoming increasingly polarized? It seems like for every action there is an equaller and oppositer reaction. For and against war. For or against the environment. For or against the family. Consider the role animals play in society. No, I am not referring to politicians, TV ... (more) Published By: David Leonhardt Submitted: 12 January,2005 |
| 272 | Republican/Conservative Hate Members of the Media Preview: TOP TEN MOST OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENTS OF 2004 Taken directly from: http://mediamatters.org/items/200412230005 Here are the Top Ten most outrageous statements we have heard this year from members of the media. From anti-Semitic comments and attacks on women, gays, and lesbians to reprehensible acceptance of the Abu Ghraib prisoner torture, these sta... (more) Published By: T.D. Roberts Submitted: 14 January,2005 |
| 273 | Mortarless Bricks: The Wavering Walls of Globalization Preview: Reflections on Social Organization - Information (i.e. economic or political) and knowledge management skills are essential tools for embarking on and staying on board a course of sustainable development. Today these tools are controlled politically and used strategically by those who have the means and access to the material fruits of globalizati... (more) Published By: G.Brigaldino Submitted: 18 January,2005 |
| 274 | Colts’ stadium short on horse sense Preview: ©2005 Libertarian Writers' Bureau The predominant discussion in the Indianapolis media over the proposed $500 million Colts stadium is how to fund it, not over the wisdom and propriety of taxpayers going into debt to build it. Apparently the leaders of both major political parties in Indiana have signed off on the concept, including a poor build... (more) Published By: Kurt St. Angelo Submitted: 20 January,2005 |
| 275 | Bush Victory: A Defeat for the Have-nots? Preview: The shouting is over and directions for the next four years selected. Judging by past behavior (the best predictor, psychologically, of future behavior), we can look forward to: 1. Continued and probably expanded tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and large Corporations. It is no surprise that the stock market soared on the election news: big ... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 23 January,2005 |
| 276 | Whose Values Are They Anyway? Preview: First there was the sight of Janet Jackson's pastie-adorned breast at the Superbowl, then Nicollet Sheridan's towel-dropping scene on Monday Night Football. A public outcry followed, deploring the obsessively sexual orientation of advertising, entertainment, and the media as a whole. As the debates rage, a core question must arise: if sex is know... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 23 January,2005 |
| 277 | Fact to Fiction: The brutal truth about the practice of stoning Preview: “Like humans void of soul or mind, they jeered and yelled as they went about selecting their most jagged stones.” – David Hearne, excerpt from Hulagu's Web. Stoning is a brutal and outdated practice that is kept alive only by Muslims under Sharia rule. Although it has been practiced since biblical times, every other culture has systematically cea... (more) Published By: Brooke Sikula Submitted: 27 January,2005 |
| 278 | Thank Catholic schools for faith in every student Preview: Thank Catholic schools for faith in every student Their high achievement comes as they spend half the money of Indiana’s public schools by Sheri Conover Sharlow Libertarian Writers' Bureau http://www.writersbureau.org While government schools scream about small cuts in their state funding, Catholic schools will celebrate the great work they do... (more) Published By: Sheri Conover Sharlow Submitted: 29 January,2005 |
| 279 | The Glorious Acts of Our Legislature Preview: By Mike Kole Libertarian Writers’ Bureau http://www.writersbureau.org I always have to remember to take a deep breath when examining the laws being proposed by our grand Legislature. I detest most of the new legislation on the table, but have to forgive our representatives in the House and Senate for it. After all, writing laws is what a Legisl... (more) Published By: By Mike Kole Submitted: 30 January,2005 |
| 280 | How to Tinker With Social Security Correctly Preview: The rhetoric about "tinkering" with Social Security in the name of setting aside some of the contributions to private investments is only a play on people who are under forty to gain their support. Before I was forty years old I also thought that the six percent taken from me every week was outrageous and should be eliminated, but that was my y... (more) Published By: Paul Griffitts Submitted: 30 January,2005 |
| 281 | Enough is Enough Preview: The largest issue in our country today is not being addressed by either Republicans or by Democrats. I love my children and I want to do my part to ensure they grow up in the best country in the world. Voters need to become informed about the irresponsible government spending explosion and vote these politicians out of office. Our current politic... (more) Published By: Mike Sylvester Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 282 | Why do the Republicans keep bringing up seatbelt laws? Preview: We have a new Republican Governor; we now have a Republican majority in both the Indiana House and Senate. The Republicans keep talking about a “mandate.” There are many very important issues that need to be addressed in Indiana: Property taxes are out of control (Mine have increased over 60% in the last year here in Allen County), we spend OVER $... (more) Published By: Mike Sylvester Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 283 | The Iraqi Election Preview: Just a couple of thoughts about the recent "election" in Iraq: 1- The election in Iraq is neither a victory nor a defeat for George W. Bush and the ideology he represents. At no point prior to the start of this conflict was the establishment of democracy an explicitly stated goal of this administration. That is not why the Senate voted to autho... (more) Published By: The Indy Voice Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 284 | Three of President Bush's failures in his first term Preview: President Bush’s first term is over; we can now look at what he accomplished. A President should be judged on what he promised the voters during his campaign. Voters should compare what he promised, to what he delivered. Look at some of what President Bush wanted to accomplish in his first term: A better public education system, fiscal responsibi... (more) Published By: Mike Sylvester Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 285 | Some truly frightening statistics regarding economic freedom in The Untied States Preview: The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation (A conservative think tank) just came out with their most recent Index of Economic Freedom. This index measures the relative economic freedom the people of each country have. This study is performed by economists from around the world. The study takes into account too many factors to list here: ... (more) Published By: Mike Sylvester Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 286 | A Libertarian’s Christmas Wish list for 2005 Preview: I moved back to Fort Wayne five years ago. I moved back to Fort Wayne to raise my family. I want to do my part to make America a better place for my children; I do not think anything is more important then that. I feel that America has made some very bad decisions in the last 84 years. In 1920 Franklin Roosevelt started “The New Deal” and the go... (more) Published By: Mike Sylvester Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 287 | Why Democrats Lose Elections: They aren't dumb. They're asleep. Preview: Give the GOP credit. Unlike the Democrats — whose collective IQ seems to register somewhere between a ’58 Buick and box of rocks — the Republicans are astutely aware of their political surroundings. That’s why they win and Democrats don’t. In reality, the Democrats aren’t dumb. Anyone who was privileged to bask in the presence of former Gov. Joe... (more) Published By: Kenn Gividen Submitted: 31 January,2005 |
| 288 | Origins Of The War Preview: It has been the case that throughout history many people have attempted to revise history to suit the needs of their time. In an unprecedented way, many people in power today are trying to revise contemporary history and they seem to be getting away with it (at least 61,000,000 people are buying it). The Indy Voice wanted to re-revise history to r... (more) Published By: The Indy Voice Submitted: 01 February,2005 |
| 289 | Who will be an American hero Preview: The George W. Bush Regime is on its way to spread American Imperialism across the globe. In his task, he has slaughtered over 100 000 Iraqi citizens including men, women and children. In his eyes, only christians go to heaven. Much like Hitler believed Jews don't go to heaven so are worth killing Ego maniacs are more dangerous than the men who... (more) Published By: T,D Roberts Submitted: 05 February,2005 |
| 290 | Katie Collman: Another Victim of the War on Drugs Preview: Katie Collman, a ten year old Crothersville, IN girl was murdered because she allegedly witnessed drug activity (http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=2908865&nav=9TahW2m6). If not for the continuing War on Drugs, Katie Collman would be alive today. While the killer of Katie Collman must bear responsibility for his monstrous actions, when will ... (more) Published By: Paul Zimmerman Submitted: 07 February,2005 |