| 51 | The Bush "There Or Here" Fallacy and the War in Iraq Preview: Today we wish to examine a fallacy, or error in reasoning, which we have found springing up now and again in today's popular discourse about the so-called War On Terror. This one comes straight from the top -- well, not the VERY top -- but from Washington D.C. You have heard the President say it on national teevee, and so have we: "We either have ... (more) Published By: Christopher Brown Submitted: 06 July,2005 |
| 52 | People say — and do — the dumbest things Preview: People say — and do — the dumbest things by Kenn Gividen HillarysVillage.com When Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector exercised his right to free speech last week, he prompted a quick response from Robert Bork. Known for being the first Supreme Court Justice nominee to be, well, “borked,” the judge was in no mood for Spector’s silliness. “I know S... (more) Published By: Kenn Gividen Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 53 | Politics Not So Sweet in Home Alabama Preview: Those officals elected to represent it's citizens should excerise their power of leadership. We the people vote with hopes of landing our particular candidate into office. Thinking he or she will make change. Change for the better. In Cullman, Alabama the economy is getting better from fifteen years ago. Laws are being enforce from my observatio... (more) Published By: Steven Jackson Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 54 | The Affirmative Action Debate Preview: Affirmative action is one of the most controversial political issues facing America. Most often, affirmative action assists disadvantaged groups by improving placement in higher education and employment, and the term is most often conceived as a program to improve the standing of African Americans. People take several stances on the issue, suppor... (more) Published By: Peter Kennedy Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 55 | The Death Penalty Debate Preview: While the death penalty has been utilized for centuries, we continue to debate the morality and efficacy of this punishment. Many people argue that the death penalty acts as a deterrent to potential murderers, terrorists, and other violent criminals. However, others find the death penalty completely incompatible with the ethical standards of moder... (more) Published By: Peter Kennedy Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 56 | The Abortion Debate Preview: One of today’s most controversial topics, the abortion debate pits the rights of a mother against the rights of a fetus. The most common, clear-cut stances on the issue are "pro-choice" and “pro-life,” which hinge on legal and moral considerations. Another common viewpoint is a more blended pragmatist view, which states that abortion should be pr... (more) Published By: Peter Kennedy Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 57 | The Cloning Debate Preview: Cloning is the process of creating an exact copy of the original, and recently, “cloning” refers to the replication of living humans and animals. Somatic cell nuclear transfer, as the process is called, involves removing the nucleus from an egg cell and replacing it with the nucleus from a cell of the organism to be cloned. In the past few year... (more) Published By: Peter Kennedy Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 58 | Ohio Mosque Promotes Murder Preview: One day - I'll never forget it - my former "Palestinian" student-neighbors purposely showed me a newsletter from the Islamic Center in Perrysburg, Ohio that had a story from the Haddith - sayings attributed to Mohammad - that spoke of a war in the last days between Jews and Muslims, and how Jews would hide behind trees and the trees would say, "T... (more) Published By: David Ben-Ariel Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 59 | THE GOLDSMITHS Preview: This is a short and simple story. It may be called a fable, but it is true in its portrayal of how our present money system evolved. Many years ago, a certain rich man wanted to go abroad for a two-year vacation. He owned, in cash, ten thousand shekels of gold. He could not take the gold with him because of its weight and the danger of being r... (more) Published By: David Healing Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 60 | Aid for Africa? Preview: Why, after all these years, are so many countries in Africa still dependent upon Western aid? Has such aid truly helped the situation or encouraged them to let others do for them what they won't do for themselves? (As the saying goes, you can give a man a fish and he'll eat once or you can teach him how to fish and he'll eat plenty of times). H... (more) Published By: David Ben-Ariel Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 61 | Right, Right Back At Ya! Preview: I've decided that this liberal needs to start throwing the same crap at conservatives that they're slinging at us. Yes, I am going to sink to their level because they're winning. Conservative jackass: We are winning in Iraq and the unsuccessful attacks in London prove that the terrorists are weakened because of it. Indy: People as dumb as you sho... (more) Published By: The Indy Voice Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 62 | Visa for David Ben-Ariel Preview: Senator DeWine Senator Voinovich David Ben-Ariel Toledo, OH April 27, 2005 Dear Senator DeWine, The Israeli embassy informed your office years ago that I wouldn't be "eligible for a visa until 2005." Here we are - NINE YEARS LATER! Can you believe it? And, God knows, my love of Israel is just as strong, and my innocence just as sure, ... (more) Published By: David Ben-Ariel Submitted: 10 July,2005 |
| 63 | Domestic Terrorism Versus National Militarism Preview: Domestic Terrorism Versus National Militarism By Punkerslut When a person commits an act today that relies on force or violence, without being condoned by a government or established rule, itis commonly call a "terrorist act," committed by "terrorists" or "militants." When a person commits a forceful or violent act, though, under the rule and or... (more) Published By: Punkerslut Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 64 | Throwing in the Towel Preview: Just when I am ready to give up, call it quits, throw in the towel with this op-ed writing business someone throws me a curveball and I am back at the plate again swinging that computer keyboard. A friend, who lives in the thick of the "illegal alien" situation in Arizona, sent me a web site by this gomer named, are you ready for this, "Frosty Wo... (more) Published By: Doug Bower Submitted: 31 May,2005 |
| 65 | Bilderbergs Preview: In the words of a secret agent who has signed the Official Secrets Act in Britain we find the rationale for what government and supranational organizations have been involved in since Cleopatra, Christopher Marlowe and his own immediate predecessors Crowley and Ian Fleming. David Barrett tells us: "Although the policies of 'need-to-know' and 'c... (more) Published By: Robert Bruce Baird Submitted: 04 June,2005 |
| 66 | Arguing About Arguments, the Chinless, and North Korean Parrots... Preview: Wanna know something that I get asked about pretty frequently from people who contact me about this column? They ask when I might write one about my views on politics and world affairs. I really don’t know why it matters. My opinions are just that, only my opinions, and mean no more and no less than anyone else's. In the past I’ve studiously avoi... (more) Published By: Ed Williams Submitted: 05 June,2005 |
| 67 | Whose Land? Preview: It is interesting that everyone is so hung-up on the debate regarding who has official rights to The Land known historically as "The Land of Canaan." If we go back far enough, we discover the near Middle East was settled by descendants of Canaan, thus the region was referred to as "The Land of Canaan." Abraham was not of the line of Canaan. How... (more) Published By: Maureen Metcalf Submitted: 08 June,2005 |
| 68 | Downing In The Mainstream Preview: Look, I know the world is better off without Saddam Hussein in power and frankly I'm tired of hearing that as an excuse to allow our President to lie to us. The Downing Memo (READ IT HERE), the authenticity of which hasn't been disputed by the British government, details the minutes of a very high level governmental meeting in which the British w... (more) Published By: The Indy Voice Submitted: 08 June,2005 |
| 69 | How Bill Cosby Got iy Wrong Preview: Bill Cosby got it wrong. His many speeches regarding the plight of poor blacks in this country and their lack of personal responsibility were not only off the mark, but completely irresponsible. Cosby failed to take into account many mitigating factors, in what became his regular rants on poor blacks in this country. For example, the last of the... (more) Published By: Tamika Johnson Submitted: 08 June,2005 |
| 70 | The Dawn On The Nile Valley "Has" Secrets To Tell! Preview: Amnesty International comments on the proposal that has been laid out by President Obasnjo the Chairman of the African Union in regards to the Sudanese Darfurian issue. The Nigerian President proposed to have an "African Panel for Criminal Justice and Reconciliation" to deal with the crimes committed by the dictatorial regime in Sudan. Paying r... (more) Published By: Copyright©2005 Khalid Osman Submitted: 09 June,2005 |