Like a U.S. Marine playing war video games in preparation for the real fight, a new Gallup poll and an NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey were released this week. Both examine the trends in political ideologies among Americans gearing up for the midterm elections. Many have been quick to point out a decline in President Obama’s... More

When it comes to education in America, one need not be reminded of the numbers. The drop out rates, the math and language test scores compared to those of other nations, the amount of tax money spent per pupil in public schools; the numbers may be frightening but they are also futile when discussing where to take education in this... More

View of a legal alien unaffected by Arizona’s new law “Cologne is a very multicultural city,” said one of my German friends in the middle of a conversation during my time living in that German city a few years ago. “In Germany it’s very serious if you criticize our multicultural society,” added another. “Although,”... More

        It is almost laughable if it wasn’t so tragic. A piece of legislation which has been described as a “health care overhaul” was placed on our books without our permission by a collection of people who were sent to our nation’s capitol to do what we as a nation need. Instead, they do whatever they can to shove... More

I’m all for helping people and countries in trouble, however I think the Haiti donation drives are a scam. These non-profit companies thrive on big disasters, they take in millions, and only shell out a handful. Just because they are non-profit doesn’t mean they don’t have their hand in the cookie jar. You... More

Everyday I hear at least a dozen ads for Coakley bashing Brown, over and over.  It is not just her gunning for him, it is her entire party putting out these slander ads.   I’ve seen only one for Brown which shows him in a military uniform.   Surprisingly he never talked down about Coakley, which I will applaud him for.   ... More

How far should the US government tread in other nations political systems?  How much time do you want our politicians spending on issues with little implication to most of us?  What actions should the government take when an American citizen’s rights are refused?  Who should aid Amanda Knox? Two years and three convictions later,... More

Although it took far too long, President Barack Obama brazenly presented his administration’s strategy for the war in Afghanistan.  The President’s strategy calls for the deployment of 30,000 American Troops and asks for a large number of NATO troops to complement the US surge. General McCrystal’s main concern... More

Ok what do you think? When I was growing up I asked, what is the difference between Republicans and Democrats?  The answer I got was simplistic to say the least, yet like a stereotype it does sort of fit. The real answer would and does fill volumes of books. The answer I got was Democrats were born into money and feel the need to... More