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featured lens Still Standing For Now:The Statue of Liberty!!!

Lady Liberty MEANS America. America MEANS Lady Liberty. This beautiful statue is a critical symbol of the heart of what the United States of America is. Emma Lazarus provided the most famous work of literature supporting immigration in her 1883 poem,...

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featured lens U.S. Veterans: In The Wake Of War

One of the many results of war are the waves of disabled American Veterans. I have been in the V.A. System for over 30 years and have known vets from WWI, WWII, The Korean War, Viet Nam War and now Desert Storm and Afghanistan. Not to mention all the...

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JustOneGuy

Yes we need change. But it has to be focused and thoughtful and it has to have a theoretical basis. Blindly changing things without having a grounded plan could destroy what remains of the greatest country in the history of mankind.
I shudder at the thought that so much emphasis is placed on 'democracy' because it assumes that voting is the key to good laws. I want the rule of law, not the rule of whim.
But the rule of law rests on a view of what Man is and nobody talks about that any more. "We hold these truths..." is language from the founding fathers and I do not hold out hope for any politician today to even have the tiniest clue about what that means.
Lying is what politics is all about today. That needs to change.
Yes, we need change.

Posted June 11, 2008
Regular_Joe

Things are not as simple as they seem. It is easy to make emotion based decisions when it comes to politics, but often emotions can cloud rational judgement. Use common sense to analyze the issues of this election, not emotional hatred for a man not even in the race. Check out my lense to see my approach. Thanks.

Posted March 20, 2008
Mike Mathiesen

Barack Obama says he's the AGENT of CHANGE we can TRUST. So, LET'S TEST this claim. We have started a FACEBOOK FOCUS GROUP to BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS and then GET OBAMA to PLEDGE to support our BEST SOLUTIONS.

JOIN US AT. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1112977191

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Posted February 13, 2008

 
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featured lens Soren For Governor

Because I hate the social commie fascist direction that Oregon has gone and it appears that nobody (in government) is willing to take a stand against it (or even call it what it really is social fascist communism). So, instead of just hating the dire...

featured lens New Oregon State Flag

The people of Oregon have spoken. The people in the armpit of liberal social communism have made their choice clear. They are in favor of complete government control over everything in their lives. On Election Day 2007, the majority of Oregonians elec...

featured lens Good Politics Radio - Alaska

Welcome to Alaska, the Great Land, where Good Politics Radio is leading the Political Communication Revolution.  Good Politics Radio Alaska is an internet based political information blog and podcast platform where you are encouraged to particip...

featured lens Good Politics - Political Fact or Myth?

We hear more and more about voter apathy in the United States. We who claim to be the leaders of the world in democracy have lost something precious. The enthusiastic exercise of our right to a voice has somehow gotten lost in the shuffle. We hav...

Issues: Israel/Palestinians?

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JustOneGuy

Politics is the science that should be focused on defining what Man is and what constitutes valid limitations on Human Action. But it's not a science anymore. It has become the study of how to lie, cheat and steal. In time we will have bloodshed because we've lost sight of "We hold these truths..".
Valid political theory transcends all governments and nothing can be fixed until we revisit the theory being discussed by the founding fathers.

Posted June 11, 2008
independent1

I agree that its not America or Europe or China's place to get involved with the politics there. It doesn't matter what we do or even if we try to help both sides, it will be used against us! Do we believe that things could get worse if we left? Maybe, but they're bad enough now to take that risk

Posted January 08, 2008
independent1

I agree that its not America or Europe or China's place to get involved with the politics there. It doesn't matter what we do or even if we try to help both sides, it will be used against us! Do we believe that things could get worse if we left? Maybe, but they're bad enough now to take that risk

Posted January 08, 2008
JanaMurray

Isreal can take care of itself and it should.

Posted September 20, 2007

Some More Soapboxes

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Cilck the link below ( Save Darfur ) to add your name to the petition urging President Bush and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to take immediate steps to stop the killing in Darfur.

featured lens Rodney Reed

Who is Rodney Reed? Rodney Reed is a Texas death row inmate. In May of 1998, he was convicted in Bastrop County of the April 1996 rape and murder of Stacey Stites. He has not yet been scheduled for execution. Nearly a year after the murder, DNA evide...

featured lens Do you want a clean energy future?

Tell the Senate you want to invest in a clean energy future! http://action.sierraclub.org/a_cleanenergy The House of Representatives got it right.  They have passed a bill to create a multi-billion dollar fund for new investment in clean energy by...

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Become an online volunteer, a "neighbour", for communities in developing countries. In this lens I will explain how this works.

Issues: Foreign Policy

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JustOneGuy

If America is under threat, it is the duty of our government to remove that threat.
If, however, we are tricked into removing a non-existent threat by fraud (lies) and sons and daughters die because of that, it should be considered a crime and those responsible for lying to us should be punished.
The punishment should be the most severe punishment possible. We need to make our government officials accountable for their actions.
If one of my children were sent to die on the basis of fraudulent information, I'd want to see those responsible come to the same end. As it is now, no accountability makes those criminals think they can get away with absolutely anything.

Posted June 11, 2008
Mike Mathiesen

We need an INTERNATIONAL Cooperative effort to catch Osama Bin Laden. Once he's gone, and others like him, I believe we will be able to get the terrorism to reduce or maybe even stop.

www.realdemocracyinamerica.com

Posted February 13, 2008

LeslieBrenner

I believe we need to re-emphasize nuclear non-proliferation and related international treaties, such as the NPT; reduce nuclear stockpiles [including our own]; step up cooperation against global warming; stop our use of torture and overseas renditions; renew our commitment to the principles of a "just war" [as opposed to preemptive war whether or not there's an immediate threat], and renew our commitment to weapons-free space -- for starters.

Posted February 10, 2008

Issues: Oil?

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JustOneGuy

I think I agree with JanaMurray. Do we know why we have a shortage? I've heard that it is a shortage of refineries. Are there restrictions on building refineries in the U.S. and if so, who are the beneficiaries of those restrictions?

Posted June 11, 2008
tweetysme

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Posted April 17, 2008
Mike Mathiesen

We NEED to PROMOTE alternative forms of energy THROUGH Government INITIATIVES

www.realdemocracyinamerica.com

Posted February 13, 2008

LeslieBrenner

The melting polar ice caps, melting glaciers worldwide, and other signs of global warming are a serious threat to our way of life. An overwhelming majority of scientists have reached a consensus on this: The earth is warming and the primary cause is man. And, does it need to be said that: global warming is global...as in its effects aren't limited to the United States and global warming doesn't care what political party you belong to. Therefore, we need to begin cooperating with the rest of the world to address this, take steps to slow if not stop it, and invest in research and development of alternative energy.

Posted February 10, 2008
dcgrrl

I agree with Rose0366 - there are many other energy options. Even if you choose to dismiss global warming, you should consider the concept of diversifying our energy options (like a stock portfolio). PLUS air pollution is just nasty. It's not healthy or pretty.

Posted December 07, 2007
 
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Of the People, By the People, FOR the People

Issues: What Role Should Religion Play in Politics?

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JustOneGuy

Aha! A chance to self promote. Please see my lens on Truth and Morality. It is directly significant to this discussion.
And, incidentally, I am not what one would consider to be a religious person. But...

The fight over yes or no to religion in schools is a red herring to keep us from discussing real issues.

Posted June 11, 2008
SuperPhil

What role... religion and gov? None, Nada, zippo, zilch. That doesn't mean that you cannot pray in school, it means that we should govern without regard to religion. It means no more tax free status either.

Good question, short and sweet. Have a great Sunday and drop by The Realist sometime.

Posted April 13, 2008
Rose0366

Your issue about prayer in school is EXACTLY why I have my daughter in a private Christian School, and would never put her in a public school until she is mature enough to stand up for her beliefs to those who do not believe. I liken my view to the mother of Moses. Exodus 2:2

Posted August 31, 2007
kerryg

I disapprove of school prayer and the pledge because, kids being kids, I knew people who were teased brutally in school for being unwilling to say the pledge due to religious beliefs against swearing and to pray due to athiest/non-Christian beliefs. Elsewhere, same thing happens to kids who DO pray.

Posted June 21, 2007
kerryg

I think people who are offended by things like the ten commandments on public buildings are being hypersensitive and unreasonable, but I agree with them that they don't actually belong there. Religion is a private matter, not a state one. Privately owned stores should be able to do what they want.

Posted June 21, 2007
 
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About the War

featured lens Is Global War Inevitable?

The Peace Movement, the AntiWar Movement, has a huge number of adherents in America and all over the world. It seems, though, no matter what we do, the antiwar people are on the losing side. What do I mean? Afghanistan... Iraq... Iran??? What are...

featured lens Victory First: Support the US Military and the Goal of "Peace Follows Victory"

As a conservative, flag-waving, military-supporting American, I hear challenges to my core beliefs every day. I am told that if I just knew "the truth" or studied the issue more closely, I would change my position. They are wrong: my belief...

featured lens The War On Terror

I decided to update my page, since the war on terror isn't such a great topic for an entire page, so I've decided to make it my war on liberalism. I've grown sick of people believing everything the liberal media says. If you don't wish to hear the ot...

featured lens Antiwar Activism

With every passing year, the wars started by our right wing Republican government are getting worse and worse, engendering yet more chaos and death.  This lens is dedicated to chronicling the struggle against war. The time to work for peace is no...

Issues: Iraq?

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JustOneGuy

When I think of Iraq I have an almost overwhelming sense of sadness. I am sad for the people who have died on both sides of the conflict and I am sad for the situation that we will leave behind when we are out of there.
God I hope I'm wrong.
But mostly I am saddened by the realization that our government went in there on possibly false pretenses (and that should be considered a criminal act and won't be) and that political theory is not something even remotely understood by our so-called leaders. We will not have left behind the rule of law, we will have left behind rule by vote. We will give them gang warfare, which they already had. It will crumble into chaos within 5 years. 'We' think that our selected gang will be friendly to us. Sadness is all I have. The biggest debacle in history. Those who continue to sacrifice are HEROES who should demand an accounting. I hope I'm wrong.

Posted June 11, 2008
tweetysme

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Posted April 17, 2008
LeslieBrenner

The idea of attacking a nation that hasn't attacked you and doesn't pose an immediate threat, because they may or may not pose a possible threat sometime in the future -- it's grotesque. How many Iraqis and US troops have been killed and maimed in the Bush administration's war of choice? There's no "winning" a civil war, we helped create. The longer we stay the more people will die. We need to withdraw our troops.

Posted February 10, 2008
JanaMurray

If we had the proper rules of engagement our soldiers could do the job no problem, this war could have been won a long time ago....Ron Paul vs. The Gatekeepers

Posted November 14, 2007
Rose0366

I'd like to salute your sons and all others serving our nation! It's unfortunate that our own government lied to us about WMD's and got us over there in the first place.

Posted August 31, 2007
 
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Issues: Iran?

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SuperPhil

I think Iran is a problem now because they were not addressed properly in 1979/1980. And I agree with Susan52. A great question worthy of more discussion than it's getting for sure. Stop by my lens if y'all get a chance. I'm new to this group, so if this is spam just let me know.

BTW, Hi, I am Phil from The Realist

Posted April 13, 2008
LeslieBrenner

We need to begin diplomatic discussions with Iran. Something Iran has been willing to do since 2003.

Posted February 10, 2008
Susan52

Scary guy there. I personally think we'll be staying in Iraq because of Iran.

Posted September 17, 2007

Some BIG Issues of Our Time

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The Writ of Habeas Corpus is perhaps the bedrock of freedom in the Western world. Its roots are deep in English political history - the right to know why you have been detained was established at least seven centuries ago, if not before the Magna Car...

featured lens Vote @The Referendum on Abortion on Squidoo!

What is abortion REALLY about?   Nearly everyone  has an opinion one way or another.  With elections coming, how does the squidoo crowd stand? Does this issue affect how you vote?  Who you vote for?  Take our polls, give u...

featured lens Public Education in the US

This lens is to examine the state of public education in the USA and search for solutions to improve the system.

featured lens Weapon Rights for Defence of One Self And Others....

Weilded or Warn on oneself, the should be presumed innocent,  to aid in the defence of self and others and perverted in attacks and assaults of the presumably innocent.

Issues: Asian Imports

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Get your daily news and updates here on the 2008 presidential race. Know the candidates, get to read impartial opinions about them. It's time to change our democracy; It's time to have your voice heard; It's time to bring the people to the power! Comm...

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Legalize Freedom!Left Wing, Right Wing, Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, it just doesn't matter any more. They all are trying to pass more laws one way or another to dictate how we think, how we live, restricting how they thi...

featured lens American Civics: Understanding and Participating in Government

The founding documents of the United States of America declare a truly remarkable set of ideals: that all of us are created equal, that we have the right to speak freely and to pursue liberty, that we as citizens have a vital role to play in shaping...

featured lens The Reality-Based Community

The Reality-based community is a loose, informal, non-traditional alliance of blogs and resources that adhere to old-fashioned journalistic standards of factual support for stories and opinion pieces. Therefore, a "Reality-Based" website ma...

featured lens How to Vote!

I would like to encourage every citizen to vote. It is our civic duty to participate in every election. It is the corner stone of our democracy. I also would like to use this lens to inform people on the correct way to vote. We need to study the issu...

Issues: Abortion?

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Brite-Ideas

I'm from Canada. Abortion is legal. I know 2 women personally who, when pregnant, found out they had cancer...they decided to have their babies. Both had other children. Both women passed away, as did one of the babies. I really feel its up to the individual. Wrote a poem about it called "For Emily"

Posted July 05, 2007

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featured lens Say No To Labor Unions

Say No To Unions! There was a time that unions were useful. There may have been a time that in order to get a fair wage and fair hours unionizing was a good way to go. However, unions have out lived their purpose. Unions have strayed away from their o...

featured lens How Free Markets Make Our World A Better, Friendlier, and Safer Place

Free markets are equivalent to neighbors trading vegetables for fruit at a garden gate. An insightful quote from perhaps the greatest economist of the last century:   "The great virtue of a free market system is that it does not care what...

featured lens ONE Lens To Make A Difference

What is ONE? ONE is a new effort by Americans to rally Americans – ONE by ONE – to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. ONE is students and ministers, punk rockers and NASCAR moms, Americans of all beliefs and every...

featured lens ACLU agenda

The ACLU is a misnomer. It is not the American Civil Liberties Union as they claim. It is anti Religion, anti Traditional values, anti Democracy, anti childern and pro Secular Progressive agenda, pro abortion, pro gay, pro drugs pro world order. They...

featured lens Patrick J. Buchanan

"Border security is homeland security. But America has lost control of her borders and, as Ronald [Wilson] Reagan [Sr.] said, a country that can't control it's borders isn't really a country anymore." -- Patrick J. Buchanan, "State of...

Issues: Border Security?

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LeslieBrenner

If we're going to build a fence along the southern border, shouldn't we build a fence along our northern border as well?

Posted February 11, 2008
JanaMurray

The most important issue that not all Americans take seriously, I have listed the reasons why this topic is too important to ignore any more here.

Posted September 28, 2007

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Issues: What about Immigration?

JanaMurray

We can't afford it anymore! Build The Fence

Posted September 28, 2007

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I have something that I need to confess to everyone, but I'm not going to share it quite yet. First I am going to take a minute to explain where I am coming from before I start spilling my guts to a bunch of strangers. I am a Christian. I have been m...

featured lens The Armchair Activist: Change the World from your Living Room

Before we begin, take a moment to think of major movements in history: civil rights, women's suffrage...they all gain momentum with many people making small changes.  Case in point: have you noticed that more and more grocery stores are carrying...

featured lens Abolish the Internal Revenue Service

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featured lens The Great Ironies

The puppy dog syndrome:  If you kick a puppy, it will be loyal to you when it's fully grown. A girl who punches you on the shoulder during recess actually likes you. Suicide victims didn't really want to die. Bad behavior means starving for attenti...

featured lens 21st Century People Who are Changing the World

But I want to highlight some folks who are really making a difference with an issue or two right now. And I want you to help! Take a look at the people listed, and let folks know who you think is doing the best job at changing the world. Is someone l...

Issues: NAFTA Highway & the Amero

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