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I'm a Nature lover and a strong advocate for civil rights. My current top political issues focus on the U.S. Constitution, including supporting church-state separation, freedom of speech, and the natural right to self defense.

"The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people, have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the State." --James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, 1819.

Submitted Comments (237)

White House Says Obama 'Regrets' The 'Obsession' Over His Comments »

• Projection (focusing on others' "furor" rather than the act itself) is a very common coping mechanism. Pres. Obama has invited the cop and and the ...

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Look to the Cookie: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Timeline »

• I made ccc's yesterday evening and added both semi-sweet chocolate chips and dark chocolate M and Ms, plus ground walnuts (since I have a family ...

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Woman who gave birth at 66 dies, reigniting IVF debate »

• Pretty thoughtless, from my perspective. Having babies, knowing they'll likely grow up without a mother is unethical for the woman and the doctor who performed ...

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The Holy See Cracks Down on Radical Leftist Nuns »

• I disagree. I think the church is obsolete in its present form, and these ladies are just a symptom.

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• They are inside and see the truth and the myth and want to work from within. Some people try to stay and fix it, and ...

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• Sounds like a witch hunt to me. The Southern Baptists pulled one a few years back, and knocked women members back a couple thousand years. ...

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Howard Zinn; Untold Truths About the American Revolution »

• I'd consider your view to be somewhat Adlerian--starting by modeling behavior for children. Of course, not "allowing" your children to go off to war suggests ...

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• Research suggests all people seek to dominate. Some use passive aggression or other means. Being nice and helpful also are forms of domination.
  
  But ...

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• I suspect that individuals seek to dominate others and avoid domination. They may use a variety of tools of persuasion, from charm to overt violence. ...

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• So what do we do about human nature? Are we just going to announce "no more war" and assume everyone will just suddenly stop? Not ...

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• Until we learn how to mitigate sociopathy, malignant narcissism, etc. talk about ending war is mostly just magical thinking. ChefEOD is right, and I would ...

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Day One: Spotlight on Sotomayor nomination »

• Sotomayor appears to be a shoo-in, especially being a latina and a diabetic. My only issue with her is she apparently has a history of ...

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YouTube - BB King - How Blue Can You Get »

• Thanks, NP! That really takes me back. I just heard "Riding With the King" by King and Clapton last night at a BBQ restaurant, and ...

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Death toll in China ethnic unrest rises to 184 »

• Not surprising when two very rigid cultural groups meet face-to-face, both of whom consider themselves in competition with each other for jobs and imposed social ...

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Poll: Just 6% Of Scientists Are Republican »

• Scientific studies, not just "consensus", show that cities, large populations, etc. emit more heat. Whatever we call it, we are producing more heat as a ...

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• The Republican party has been hi-jacked by the far right, and it stands to reason that scientists would opt for tested methodology over folklore in ...

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Seventh Grader Sues School Over Right to Wear Pro-Life T-Shirt - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com »

• I agree with the school. Pro-life, pro-choice, or any other contentious political issue is inappropriate for minors who may not have learned how to process ...

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O'Reilly: Why Are Black Americans So Interested In Michael Jackson? His Kids And Face Were White! »

• And I'll bet that a majority of whites showed a strong interest in following John Lennon's death. So what?

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Iran rules out scrapping vote as world alarm mounts »

• Practically, such change almost always involves civil disobedience, and with a violent regime response, violence, to finally achieve change. Leaders of such regimes don't care ...

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• The regime is too strong and the people have been disarmed, so they lack the means to really fight off tyranny. It looks like some ...

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Pastor Urges His Flock to Bring Guns to Church »

• I'm an atheist and an educated professional--definitely not a redneck. But I still think it's a good idea to be ready for the approximately 2% ...

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• How about they carry so they can TCB if a lunatic decides to try to attack the congregation and also study their religious doctrine?
  

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Ban the burqa? Or ban such bans? »

• There is a problem with people hiding their identity and committing crimes in some areas, so stores and banks may lock doors, especially at night, ...

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Iran bans election protest footballers »

• The government is creating a galvanized counterforce through taking such actions. People will side with Neda and these athletes, and although they may be intimidated ...

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