Tag: respect
member name: Troy W.
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October 17, 2007 01:49 AM EDT --
The revelations coming out about Verizon sharing private customer information with the government without warrants or any proof of probable cause are the latest evidence of an assault on basic rights in . . . more
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September 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT --
Lately, many people have tried to label Barack Obama an elitist. They say this with a sneer in their voice and an assumption that people will believe that just because someone has a decent vocabulary . . . more
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July 04, 2007 07:39 AM EDT --
In all of the grousing we do about our nation and our leaders, sometimes it’s important to remember what is great about America.
When I was a young boy, I lived in a small town outside of Reno Nevada . . . more
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November 27, 2007 08:44 AM EST --
A wise man once said that truth depends greatly on one’s point of view. For different people the same subject has different Truths. From one’s experience one draws conclusions based on one’s . . . more
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December 24, 2007 09:08 PM EST --
The holidays often bring joy and happiness but in time of war it can be difficult for many to find the spirit of the season because of loss and separation caused by events that are taking place half a . . . more
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June 17, 2007 06:06 PM EDT --
Some people think that when someone wants immigrants to learn English we are trying to kill their culture. While that could possibly be true for some nothing could be further from the truth in my views. . . . more
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October 03, 2007 10:37 AM EDT --
Our nation is a mosaic of different cultures and ideologies from around the world that has both brought unity and division to our nation. On the one hand, we have a rich tradition of celebration from fireworks . . . more
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June 20, 2007 03:07 AM EDT --
One America is a vision of the future that I invite you to consider. One America means that we stop asking: “What kind of American are you?” One America is a place where race, lifestyle, ideological . . . more
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October 31, 2007 10:47 AM EST --
With casualty reports indicating a recent decline in losses for American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, how will we now move into determining the success or failure of the "War on Terror" . . . more
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January 16, 2008 12:05 PM EST --
The biggest issue with a lack of involvement in America seems to be the lack of ability of people to put aside their comfort and convenience for the greater good. That can be a really big challenge for . . . more
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October 27, 2007 11:47 PM EDT --
United we stand, divided we fall. Those words should be accepted as a truism for a society. Societies with deep unresolved divisions tend toward chaos and strife with their citizens paying the most for . . . more
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July 29, 2008 04:51 PM EDT --
This past Friday I got a call from my doctor telling me that I had tested “mildly positive” for cancer. This means that they will test me again to make sure and then begin laying out my options for treatment. . . . more
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January 16, 2008 12:18 PM EST --
It is estimated by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) that 1 in 150 children in America are autistic based on reporting since 1991. This does not take into account the children in certain cultures . . . more
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May 05, 2008 04:30 PM EDT --
In recent years the oil companies and traders have become some of the wealthiest people in America with record profits and previously unseen bonuses and incentives for executives coming year . . . more
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August 10, 2008 04:36 PM EDT --
As those of you who read my last article know, I have been preliminarily diagnosed with cancer. During a CT scan my doctors found a small mass on one of my adrenal nodes in my abdomen and follow-up testing . . . more
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August 14, 2007 07:57 PM EDT --
Recently I wrote an article for the Reform America website about facing bigotry within my family. It was a hard article to write but it was important to share my experiences to help others to see the personal . . . more
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September 25, 2007 05:50 PM EDT --
In his speech at Columbia University Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad told an audience that Iran does not have homosexuals like the U.S. does. While this is clearly a case of denial or shame, it’s . . . more
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October 07, 2007 11:21 AM EDT --
In America there is supposed to be a presumption of innocence until someone is proven guilty. This is the guiding principle of our system of laws. We try murderers and shoplifters with the same presumption . . . more
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August 24, 2007 10:38 AM EDT --
In the heated debates we have about the way politics work and what our politicians do, sometimes it really comes down to average people not getting involved. If we don't vote our voices aren't . . . more
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July 23, 2007 04:15 PM EDT --
Let me preface this by saying that I love my country. It is also my belief that the hallmark of a true friend is that they will tell you the things you don’t want to hear but that you need . . . more
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