I’m tired of all the negative talk about one of our most successful institutions, Social Security. For ideological reasons, some people hate the program. Generally, these are wealthy people who have no need for the program nor friends who need it. This page is intended to summarize the current situation. I found this recent editorial [...]
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After working on my family genealogy for several months, I realized that the Pratt/Pratte side had been MUCH more successful than the Dotson side for many generations. The difference is striking in the Wikipedia pages for the two surnames. While several dozen persons of note are listed under Pratt, only 10 are shown under Dotson- [...]
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It’s hard to believe how powerful religious groups are. Tax-Exempt Funds Aid Settlements in West Bank Believing that Christian help for Jewish winemakers here in the occupied West Bank foretells Christ’s second coming, they are recruited by a Tennessee-based charity called HaYovel that invites volunteers “to labor side by side with the people of Israel” [...]
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I spent some time at a nice site that makes details about the voting records of members of Congress. It’s http://www.votesmart.org/. After looking at his voting record, I wonder why Ron Paul bothers to run for re-election. He votes NO on EVERYTHING! Well, not quite, he has voted Yes on a few bills that would [...]
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The phrase “follow the Money” has been elevated to a religious level over the past few decades in our country. It is used to explain virtually everything people do. I find that unfortunate because it dismisses Man’s inherent goodness and the actions that are prompted by it. Many good deeds are done despite the economic [...]
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