Pete Maida's Posts

  1. Ms. Phoenix has joined us.

    I would like to introduce Ms. Phoenix to my fellow hubbers.  She is new not only to HubPages but to article writing.  I believe you will find her to have strong opinions and to be one not afraid to... posted 2 months ago
  2. Government backed healthcare, for or against.

    This is a really tough issue.  Things cannot remain the same.  People worry about government people deciding if people live or die; that's what insurance people do now.  This is done to people who believe... posted 2 months ago
  3. JFK Assassination

    The movie JFK posed a lot of interesitng questions.  The idea that I thought was unique was that JFK was considering ending the growing idea of the military industrual complex. I was considering pulling out of... posted 2 months ago
  4. Are You a good person?

    Good is in the eye of the beholder.  Radical clerics are the ultimate good to their followers.  Catholic officials believed they were good and doing God's work when they burned people a the stake for saying... posted 2 months ago
  5. Does Obama deserves Nobel prize

    I wish the they hadn't done that.  President OBama knows he hasn't done anything to deserve that kind of award.  This will just cause him more trouble. I am a big supporter of President OBama.  He has... posted 2 months ago
  6. FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE

    Shrek is the only animated movie that I liked in my adult life.  I would rather not watch cartoons but I have watched plenty taking the grandkids to the movies.  Shrek had the spark to get me to enjoy it; the... posted 2 months ago
  7. Had a hub it 100 for the first time!

    This is great!  I have had a hub it 100!  Thanks to everyone that has read and commented.  This was a great educational experience receiving all of the comments on the American health care debate.  I... posted 4 months ago
  8. Give us your "walks into a bar" joke

    A lady walks in a bar and calls to the bartender, "Hey barkeep give me a harheeny for my heartburn." The bartender assumes she means a martini and gives her one. A little later the lady called, "Hey... posted 4 months ago
  9. An amazing fact about August 2009.

    Very cool little fact. posted 4 months ago
  10. hubpages convention location

    Sorry I'm on the other side of the country.  Portland is a great city though; I was there several times in the eighties. posted 4 months ago
  11. Two Theories About The Origins Of Hubpages:

    I think it was started when a few people got together and figured out how to make some money.  It is the result of very clever and net savvy people.  More power to them. posted 4 months ago
  12. Being attacked by a bunch of company robots over a hub :(

    People in the company may be harrassing you for the purpose of getting you to take it down.  Hang in there.  This likely a tatic and not really attacks on you. posted 4 months ago
  13. Do you think 'In God We Trust' belongs on American currency?

    I don't mind religious slogans as long as they don't single out a particular religion.  It makes people feel comfortable to have them and a true non-believer wouldn't care one way or another.  What is more... posted 4 months ago
  14. Rude?

    It is rude if one of the people can tranlate and doesn't. posted 4 months ago
  15. Why did you use the screen name you choose?

    Cause I was born with it. posted 4 months ago
  16. A Plea To All American Hubber's

    The Fox News channel has never been fair and balanced.  The have an agenda and that's all they preach.  They are the conservative voice and they pound away spinning everything to make liberals look evil and... posted 4 months ago
  17. Why ALL Tasty Stuff in World Is Fat for our body

    You know anything good in the world is either illegal, immoral, or fattening. posted 4 months ago
  18. Respect

    I have written a hub recently the started a good political discussion.  I am happy to say that everyone responding stuck to the issue and avoided person remarks.  I agreed with some and not with others but I... posted 4 months ago
  19. 6000+ Views and 202 Fans Thanks to all of you!

    I just wanted to thank all of the great hubbers who have taken the time to read may hubs and join my fan club.  We have so many wonderfully creative people here. posted 4 months ago
  20. Are Sexy Pictures of Woman Considered Creative Writing?

    It is an easy way to sell a product I suppose.  The funny thing is that I see most of the hubs with pics of sexy women are by women.   I guess the point is to sell not to write. posted 4 months ago
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