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Review: The Rise of American Democracy

Sean Wilentz’s ambitious book, The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln follows the often turbulent and troubled rise of the democratic government in the United States of America. Wilentz’s...

0 comments    democracy american history
out of many, one...51

The Great Divide in American Politics

out of many, one... The motto chosen in 1776 and adopted by Congress in 1782 was 'E Pluribus Unum'. It means 'out of many, one'. It was long considered a de facto motto until the United States Congress passed...

8 comments    politics united states congress
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The Dangerous Socialism of Universal Health Care

Long have the discordant cries for universal health care echoed o'er the mountains and plains of our great nation. A favorite topic for radicals, bleeding hearts, and cancer patients, universal health care...

4 comments    health politics humor
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America CAN Finally Stop The Economic Roller Coaster

Greenspan the revered former Fed Bank Chairman said that the ups and downs that we are experiencing were just the normal evolution of a free market economy. He went on further to say that there was no way of...

0 comments    finance how politics
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The Eleven Federal Holidays and Whether They Should Remain Holidays...

According to the United States Postal Service schedule of holidays, there are ten holidays a year that are considered "Federal holidays". Federal holidays are those holidays recognized by the Federal...

5 comments    politics christmas holiday
How can any American get politically correct stupid and try to defend terrorist. 67

Politically Correct Americans Need To Just Shut Up

How can any American get politically correct stupid and try to defend terrorist. You know as I set and watch the developing news story about the C.I.A.'s potentially illegal activities pertaining to the...

6 comments    americans new york city c.i.a
lizistanton profile image59

Finding America

In this new century we have faced enemies, foreign and domestic, financial crises, and the results of abandoning the premises upon which this nation was founded. We can no longer ignore what worked for over...

0 comments    freedom americans congress
Alex T profile image57

What does it mean to be an American in 2008?

Being an American, in any age, carries a lot of different weights and meanings. One can approach the question from an ethnic perspective and open an entire chain of discussions: when does an amalgam of...

4 comments    politics america united states
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Rebel Politician

If you ask most Americans what they think of a politician you will soon regret it. They will most likely give a grim description at best. Why is that so? The constant lying and begging for money to finance...

0 comments    politics government president
gandalfthegrey profile image50

Health Care and Money

Health Care Reform and Money Republican intransigence in the Health Care reform issue all boils down to profits, good old hard cash. The need for change is recognized by all but the rich, or simple. The fact...

0 comments    obama government health care
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