Daily Archives: February 28, 2013

Education, Another Perspective

Much has been made about America being the center of innovation.  Proponents of our educational system have claimed that it is our emphasis on the arts and creative thought as opposed to memorization and focusing on the mechanics of science … Continue reading

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Innovation in America – A Limited Perspective

America prides itself for being a nation of innovation, but are we really? Indeed we are a nation of innovative technology and commercial ideas.  Silicon Valley is the birthplace of some of the most innovative high tech and social network … Continue reading

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Definition of Marriage – The LGBT Argument

There currently rages a social debate by both the LGBT community and conservative religious group whether same sex marriage should be the law of the land.  Currently the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) enacted in 1996 defines marriage as being … Continue reading

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US Sanctions, A Failing Foreign Policy

Mahatma Gandhi is one of my overall favorite people.  He believed that if you approached your adversary, whether an opponent or enemy, rationally and without threat or malice you will eventually gain a better and more engaging and desirable response. … Continue reading

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What is Global Warming (Part 1/3) – The Fundamentals

I am of the belief that Global Warming is a scientific reality and that its current cause is primarily due to unsustainable greenhouse emissions from man.  I am equally convinced that it is still within our power to stop it … Continue reading

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What is Global Warming (Part 2/3) – The Doomsday Scenario

Now that we have a better understanding of the fundamentals (see What is Global Warming (Part 1/3) – The Fundamentals) let us proceed with Global Warming.  This is a worst case scenario describing the state of climate leading up to the … Continue reading

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What is Global Warming (Part 3/3) – Conclusions & Options

Conclusions Whether man is able to survive before nature eventually reverses rising temperatures remains unknown.  But as long as our species tries to dominate nature there will always be unintended consequences and one of them is the extinction of that … Continue reading

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The Right to Bear Arms – Or Not

The 2nd amendment to the Constitution states:  “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.“ In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme … Continue reading

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