The 2008 Elections: Will You Get Exactly What You Wish For?
by John Dejong, Joh. Back in 2006 the Democrat Party and their Mainstream Media sponsors initiated an ad campaign that rightfully exposed those Republicans who were abusing their power. The Republicans who had seized control of both Houses in 1994 by promising...

Historical England a Hollywood Blockbuster
by Steve Tallamy, Ste. Why do I have a passion for historical England? A very easy question to answer when you think of all the drama, intrigue, courage and passion, all of the heroes and villains, Kings, Queens, rebels, artists, highwaymen, bishops and scientists. that...

London and Her Part in the Making of Historical England
by Steve Tallamy, Ste. If you want to capture the making of historical England there is no better place to look than London. Its history is a microcosm of the rest of the country and can be likened to a leader of fashion, what London did one day the rest of the country...

The Making of Historical England
by Steve Tallamy, Ste. Most people tend to think of the beginning of historical England as around the time of the Roman invasions, but it starts way before then. The dawn of English history can be put right back to 8000 BC and beyond, Back to the time of the great Ice...

Are the Streets of Historical London Paved with Gold?
by Steve Tallamy, Ste. The story tells that the streets of historical London are paved with Gold but to be honest I am not sure whether that is really the case as I have never found any.However what I can tell you is true that the streets are wealth of historical...

Dialogue on Abortion
by Andy Carloff, And. Dialogue on AbortionBy PunkerslutPro-Choice: "Why have you decided that conception is the point where the unborn has become a human being?"Pro-Life: "It is the point in the reproductive process where the unborn has all of its DNA; if left to its own...

The Village Green, the Heart of Historical England
by Steve Tallamy, Ste. The village Green has always been at the heart of life in Historical England, serving the needs of the village inhabitants a various guises. It is such a shame that so many of these marvelous green spaces are now neglected or abused.Originally...

The Advocacy Olympics! Or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport o..
by Stephanie Vance, Ste. Yes, I have Olympic fever. OK, maybe it's not quite a fever: more like a mild agitation. Nevertheless I have stayed awake way past my bedtime for several nights watching the athletes swimming, flipping, spinning, lifting, shooting and smacking (as...

Barack Obama: Seven Reasons He's The Right Choice
by Marvin J Markus, Mar. I'm voting for Barack Obama this November 4th for President of the United States. What follows in this article are 7 of the many reasons I am voting for Obama and not John McCain.1. Obama was against the Iraq war from the start. Very few politicians...

Obama's CHANGE For The Better
by Russ9000, Rus. The political password of Obama is the need for "change, America is heading in the wrong direction", the question is, which direction should America take to solve its economic and military problems? Perhaps a look at rather recent history since...

From Rags To Riches- Being Aware Of The World Around You
by Patrick Omari, Pat. Looking at the world today it is clear to see that there are so many inequalities and injustices of all degrees, ranging from bullying at school to full blown war.Since the existence of mankind we have been fighting each other for power, dominance,...

Alternatives to profiting from crime
by Mike Scantlebury, Mik. Occasionally an idea comes along that is just so good, that, of course, most people fail to recognise it for what it is. The latest example of that is the move in Britain and America to seize the proceeds of a criminal's life. It's simple: you get...

Tips for Getting The Most From Your Campaign Yard Signs
by Christine Harrell, Chr. Campaign yard signs are typically the first form of advertisement voters see. Having a successful sign placement strategy is vital to make sure the money spent has a substantial impact on the voters. Name recognition is a high priority for...

Mainstream Western media stages
by James Shen, Jam. By James ShenFor months leading up to the Beijing Games, China has been put under the Western microscope with accusations and complaints against the country and its government sweeping across all terrains, from big political issues such as Tibet,...

Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part II)
by James Shen, Jam. Why is the mainstream Western media so angry with China?In his recent article "Are the Media Being too Mean to China?" published on slate.com, Prof. Tim Wu of Columbia University wrote that "China's idea of what makes for a better Olympics for...

Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part III)
by James Shen, Jam. Is Western-styled press freedom what China needs?A highly-respected US scholar once told me that the Western media is founded on the spirit of challenging authorities and it is the media's job to be cynical, vigilant, critical, defiant and...

A Comprehensive Plan for US Energy Independence
by Klaus H Hemsath, Kla. The USA must become independent of foreign oil imports, the world must halt global warming, and world economies must continue to grow.Only the US can take the lead and can convince other nations that greenhouse gas emissions can be stopped while...

China's growth was not built on Western blessing
by James Shen, Jam. This is a follow-up article of "Mainstream Western media stages Blemishing China Marathon". With the Beijing Olympics closing successfully, the author calls China to clean up its own house and draw selectively from the West. However, China's past...

Water Restriction And Why Government Imposes them
by Rachel Yoshida, Rac. Our world is surrounded by water. We have oceans on each end. There is the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast. The Gulf of Mexico lies on our southern coast and the Pacific Ocean on the west coast. There is also the Artic Ocean on the upper northern...

The High Costs of Solar Electric Power
by Klaus H Hemsath, Kla. Promotion of solar power generation is booming. After analyzing a few of these announcements one is left with quite a few questions. Why are solar farms built when financial data clearly show that solar power is still the most expensive electricity...

Increasing Number of Vets With TBI
by Katie Kelley, Kat. Brain injury is not only one of the most common injuries among Americans, it has also become one of the most common and expensive injuries that soldiers, now veterans, are coming home with.With an average of 1.4 million Americans undergoing some...

The Forgotten Reformer
by Greg Wasson, Gre. Sometimes, one person is so identified with a movement that he or she becomes the movement, especially for historians. Such is the case with Oregon City lawyer William S. U?Ren and the Oregon System.In the late 1800s, U?Ren, a resident of Colorado,...

Proof That McCain Is Not Ready To Be President: Sarah Palin
by Marvin J Markus, Mar. John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for his VP nominee calls into serious question his judgment. It also calls into question his talking points of "putting the country first," "experience," & "ready to lead." On top of that it actually greatly...

Freedom of Religion?...Yeah RIGHT!...As Long as it is Theirs!
by Ll Burton, Ll . This is not about us. It is about a religious right movement aimed at controlling our private lives, who we can be with, what we can do in our bedrooms, and with our bodies.And some how, they have ordained themselves with the superiority of God in...

The Oregon System of Government by Petition Saves the American Experim..
by Greg Wasson, Gre. It is common for those lamenting the current state of Oregon?s initiative process to hearken back to the days when initiatives were pure expressions of home-grown populist yearnings, circulated by volunteers, and, uncontaminated by national politics...