September 1st, 2008 admin
Starting with stories on sites such as Digg, and then progressing to more mainstream media outlets, Sarah Palin is being smeared by those with a different political ideology. Rather than attacking her on her voting record, anti abortion rights stance, or other political aspects, they are suggesting that she is not the mother of her recently born child (called “babygate” by some). These assertions are based upon pictures in which Palin is said to not look pregnant. Like the readers of this site, and the people making these allegations, I am not in a position to determine the truth of the matter. However, I can easily spot a smear campaign when I see one. I’m also able to see the deeper problem with such political tactics: Read the rest of this entry »
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August 25th, 2008 admin
Given the upcoming presidential election, I though it would be a good time to give my thoughts on my ideal presidential candidate. In fact, these qualities are what I would hope for in any elected official: Read the rest of this entry »
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July 6th, 2008 admin
This article addresses my thoughts on the issue of labor unions Read the rest of this entry »
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June 30th, 2008 admin
I am ardently opposed to capital punishment for a variety of reasons, as discussed below: Read the rest of this entry »
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June 9th, 2008 admin
Although I am generally in favor of a smaller government that intervenes less in the daily lives of its citizens, I am in favor of having well funded public schools, that all citizens pay to support. I explain my reasons for this below: Read the rest of this entry »
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June 4th, 2008 admin
This article addresses my thoughts on the issue of gun control. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 4th, 2008 admin
I believe that a woman has the right to have an abortion during the early phases of pregnancy, if she so chooses. At the same time, I personally dislike abortion outside of a few narrow circumstances, and hope that a girlfriend/wife of mine is never in the position of choosing to have an abortion. Additional information about my thoughts on this issue are below: Read the rest of this entry »
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