Abu Ghraib: Our Surprise is the only Surprise
As pictures and videos surface showing young American soldiers humiliating and dehumanizing Iraqi prisoners, we, as a society, recoil in disgust and disbelief. Friends and family of those charged with such crimes, shake their heads in bewilderment and assure the world that the perpetrators are normal, caring, loving individuals without... Read More
Bill OReilly: You Got This One Wrong!
I like Bill O'Reilly. I do. I have read two of the man's books, all his columns, and when I lived in the United States, I listened to the "O'Reilly Factor." I agree with him on many issues. I do so not because of his political worldview but because he... Read More
Maryland Lawyers and Politicians Want More Regulations
We know that in Maryland, which some call "Merry Land" due to its completely liberal skew that Sarbaines Oxley laws were born. These laws no matter what anyone will tell you, have done more to upset our trade deficits with China than any other single factor. Senator Sarbaines is not... Read More
The FTC Purports and Misrepresents Their Law Enforcement Experience as It Attacks Business
We should all give much kudos to the Federal Trade Commission. We sincerely compliment you on your misdirection, smoke screams and use of self-aggrandizement to further justify the on-going ability to govern, lead, legislate, regulate, and enforce law in the franchising industry. Many of the fear tactics and public relations... Read More
Great Melting Pot Indeed
An interesting conversation that I thought I must share with you. Today in a coffee shop in the United States of America the subject matter turned to South of the Border. We discussed the politically hot topic of Illegal Immigration to the US from Mexico. In our discussion we both... Read More
Another Whistleblower -- is Anyone Listening?
The plight of whistleblowers ? those employees who sound the alarm about anything from dangerous conditions in the workplace to missed or ignored intelligence regarding our nation's security ? is a story that seems to grow stronger and with more frequency every day. My guess is that those stories have... Read More
The Contemporary Global Marketplace - IT, Software, and Services
"Had there not been outsourcing and utilization of cheaper resources offshore, average computer users would not have been able to afford the hardware and software that are available to them today." In this manner, author Robin Sood brushes aside superficial criticism of outsourcing and brings home to the reader of... Read More
Homeless, Trash, Drugs and Transient Issues
In Police Magazine I read a great article about transient problems and how they were solved for the betterment of all in Ft Collins, Colorado. This program was called (COP) Community Oriented Policing. In one area downtown there were three homeless shelters 53 liquor stores and a nearby river where... Read More
America Needs an Education Reinvention Bill NOW!
In order to build a stronger, more self-sufficient America, America must first be willing to change. To build a progressive and competitive society, America's most important challenge is to change its antiquated educational system. In every political administration, education must be first and foremost. Without a strong and revitalized educational... Read More
Affirmative Inaction
One of Abraham Lincoln's claims to fame is the fact that he is best known for abolishing slavery. While he may have felt some personal satisfaction from liberating the Negroes from their bondage, Economy was the main reason why he made his emancipation proclamation. He wanted all of America to... Read More
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The Republican Party became popular due to its view on... Read More
All Extremists Go To Heaven... Dont They
Heaven, Hell, or some sort of Purgatory.I cannot seem to... Read More
The Route to Democracy
Fifteen hours is a tremendous barrier. It is the obstacle... Read More
The Ugly American Returns!
Originally published in 1958, "The Ugly American" (Lederer & Burdick)... Read More
Foreign Spies Troll Gay Bars in Washington DC for National Secrets
The use of homosexual men in the area of espionage... Read More
Bodyguard Training in Mexico; My Experiences While Providing BG Training in Mexico
Mexico the country of Salsa, Tortillas and Corruption; I first... Read More
The Professions of the Future
Predicting the future is a tricky business. There have been... Read More
Wartime Prisoners and the Will to Fight; War is Hell, Let?s Win Alright?
We learned some lessons in these last few wars. For... Read More
Bringing Back Mining Jobs to the United States
With new environmental technologies and modern efficiency methods in mining... Read More
George Bush and the Iraq War - Down on Downing Street
You, the reader, should be aware of my affluence of... Read More
Biz Op Marketing and the Federal Trade Commission
Many had made mention of the problems of business opportunities... Read More
Mother Russia and Poland
When Boris Yeltsin spoke about an experiment that 'they' wrought... Read More
Why Dont We Listen To Entrepreneurs?
I just got done reading a series of articles dating... Read More
Image is Everything in Redevelopment Projects
Revitalization Downtown projects are all the rage in fact the... Read More
A Noble Attempt To Bring Peace in Assam
United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), one of the most... Read More
Are American Twins - Majority Rule and Public Opinion, Sometimes Just a Couple of Dumbbells?
The idea that the majority shows the will of the... Read More
Paid Assassins
The civil war in Iraq seems to be much more... Read More
Internet in Russia and Ukraine - Part 1. General Information and Statistics
User BaseThe non-US and non-English Web segments have been boosted... Read More
Fuel Prices on the Rise
With gasoline prices at the pump climbing strongly into the... Read More
Government Regulation Helps People
Well the title is absolute Bull Crap, but this article... Read More
Philosophical Thoughts from a Road Warrior; Part II
Continued thoughts while driving down the road in a huge... Read More
How Can We Elect Good Leaders?
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Men desire power. Give power to... Read More
Eminent Domain Suggested as Cost Saving Measure in DC
Washington DC council member David Catania actually suggested that the... Read More
Media and the Iraq War, Some Random Thoughts Indeed 2001
Here are some miscellaneous thoughts on issues many of which... Read More
Droughts, Dirty Water and Disease
When we go through periods of droughts we also have... Read More
MAURITANIA: Celebrating Tayas Ouster? Musical Chairs No Longer Fashionable In Africa
A few hours ago, Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, the... Read More
New York Lawyers; Vindictive Government Prosecutors
We all know Elliot Spitzer is going to run for... Read More
A Look Ahead to 2008 (Part II)
Last week, I began my look ahead to the 2008... Read More
Monsanto Terminator Seeds
How do you feel about Terminator Seeds from Monsanto? I... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission, reality check
Federal Trade Commission Owes Industry and Entrepreneurs an Apology. The... Read More
North Korea and Diplomatic Solutions; Random Thoughts Part I
You know now that North Korea is backing down on... Read More
Continuing Change in the Offshore World
The offshore financial centres have been forced in recent years... Read More
Silicon Valley Brain Drain; Bad Trade Policies, Why?
We have brain drain issues in Silicon Valley, we have... Read More
Common Sense vs. Common Senseless - How Thomas Paine Can Be Applied To Modern Day; Part One
INTRODUCTIONPERHAPS the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not... Read More
The Gun Control Debate
The gun control debate in America is a battle between... Read More
Cuba: Havana the Good
When North Americans discuss Cuba, they always focus the intense... Read More
Trade Wars, China and Over Regulation At Home
We are seeing some trade wars brewing as American trade... Read More
Democracy, War and the Media - Uneasy Bedfellows All Round
Recent international wars and the often spectacular ways in which... Read More
Should Farmers Plant GM Terminator Seeds?
If a farmer plants the same crop three seasons in... Read More
Richard Nixon, the truth
Richard Nixon was by far a most fascinating and colorful... Read More
Electronic Commerce Taxaton: Emerging Legal Issues - Part II
UNAUTHORIZED HACKINGThe term "computer hacking" traditionally describes the penetration into... Read More
Fuel Prices at the Pump: That is not the problem, Natural Gas Prices are high too
The price at the gas pump is certainly on everyone's... Read More
Media Advertising: New Alcohol Advertising Codes - 1 October 2005
Businesses advertising alcohol either in TV or non-broadcast format need... Read More
John Roberts ? Supreme Court Nominee
President Bush's selection of the Hon. John Roberts is an... Read More
Should the FTC be Allowed to Regulate Franchising?
Recently the FTC, Federal Trade Commission put forth a report... Read More
Rants by Lance: BRAC Committee Talks Irrelevant Completely
It is amazing we have so many men, who belong... Read More
Poverty in America: Over 35 Million Living Below the Poverty Line
The problem of poverty in America comes as a surprise.... Read More
Army Recruiting Dilemma Discussed
Currently the US Army is having trouble recruiting. These problems... Read More
911 Conspiracy Theory Revealed During Coffee Shop Conversation
A coffee shop conversation about a Great Country in Historic... Read More
George Bush and the Iraq War - Down on Downing Street
You, the reader, should be aware of my affluence of... Read More
Farming Human Clones
If someone wanted to farm future clones they would need... Read More
What Ordinary People Are Saying--Robertson Assassination Comment
What ordinary people are saying about U.S. televangelist Pat Robertson... Read More
Enlightenment Experiments
Pierre Dupont de Nemours:After arranging the Armistice that ended or... Read More
Mommas, Dont Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Lobbyists
For many years now, I have been the proud holder... Read More
A Viewpoint Not Represented in the Mainstream Media
The news media will regularly present views from Democratic (liberal),... Read More
Fact to Fiction: The Brutal Truth about the Practice of Stoning
"Like humans void of soul or mind, they jeered and... Read More
How to Become a Whistle Blower
Since the United States Government is promoting the whistle blower... Read More
North Korea and Diplomatic Solutions; Random Thoughts Part I
You know now that North Korea is backing down on... Read More
How Dogpoo is Changing The World
Perhaps a silent revolution is taking place, this time more... Read More
Paid Assassins
The civil war in Iraq seems to be much more... Read More
Revitalizing The Power of the Baby Boomers
As baby boomers, we have been spoiled all of our... Read More
Environmentalists Often Complain About GM Crops
Maybe some of the people complaining ought to go to... Read More
MORAL ARMORS Counterfeit 911: Refuting Michael Moore
Michael Moore asserts the following in his political film Fahrenheit... Read More
Steel Tubing Tariffs Prove that NAFTA Still Needs Work
The North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented on January... Read More
Free Markets, Wal-Mart, Over Regulation; What an interesting concept?
Unions are angry at the high salary of the executives... Read More
Shooting Around Corners with New Concept
Currently the United States has weapons, which can shoot around... Read More
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