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THE PUZZIFICATION OF AMERICA

This hub is about the welfare problem that we have in this country.

28 comments    education economy economics
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Reflections On Being Born In the First Half of the Last Century...the Was, the Is, and the May Be

Where we were, are now and the future -- from a 75-year-old's perspective.

10 comments    politics america government
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Is Our Democracy in Jeopardy?

This article is about how our democracy is in jeopardy because our congress no longer represents us. It gives examples of how they are influenced by campaign funding from big monied interests and corporations so they can get re-elected, thus distracting them from our issues.

14 comments    politics congress corruption
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The Weird World Of - Eccentric People

Eccentrics? We've all heard of them. We've all shook our heads in disbelief at them. We've even laughed at them. But what exactly is an eccentric person and what makes them so? This is not a new phenomena - there have been eccentrics recorded in history for thousands of years.

56 comments    life friends god
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ARE THERE ANY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE LEFT TO SERVE IN AMERICA AND WORLD POLITICS?

The dumbing down of America is nearly complete. The proof is in the quality of new politicians. If they knew anything about history, would be be in this predicament today?

43 comments    politics corporate america
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My Patient the Constitution

It was a beautiful sunny day at the station, unlike many others. It was a perfect temperature, not to warm, not to cool. The crew and I were cutting it up in the kitchen as we just finished our breakfast. This was our house, the best house, the...

5 comments    politics obama united states
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How the 1960's changed America

America changed immensely in the 1960's. From MLK, to JFK, to the advancement of technology, to the carefree hippies, America has been changed by the 1960's, or rather, the people and events in it.

6 comments    politics america history
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Sexist, Suggestive and Politically Incorrect Vintage Valentines From Days Gone By

Vintage valentines are cute but are also filled with sexism, racism, veiled violence and some downright odd sexual innuendo

42 comments    love relationships dating
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How We Profoundly Affect Someone's Life

How we affect other people's lives, whether intentional or not. Our words and deeds have profound impacts on others. Do we have that right to destroy others because of our own beliefs or shortcomings?

2 comments    retirement words intelligence
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Rick Santorum Is The 'Jesus' Candidate? How About The 'Lobbyists' Candidate? Or The 'Crook' Candidate?

To hear Rick Santorum tell it, he is the 'Jesus' candidate. Poor Jesus! Santorum must be hoping that his actions while in the U.S. Senate will go unnoticed; that voters won't find out or won't care that when he was a Senator, he played a key role in...

15 comments    family values ethical issues
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