stevendedalus

stevendedalus

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DNA of Everything? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

While the current Martian landing and another to follow are in search of signs of life, present and past, astronomers are discovering by the satellite WMAP [microwave probe] that the universe is stranger than fiction in that far from finding signs of life it is baffled by this map indicating only 4% of the universe is made of known stuff, let alone life. Dark matter, 23% of the universe, is still not understood and another 73% consisting of dark energy is totally mysterious other than

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Reply to Theme Music: What would yours be? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I loved the theme song for the film "Ice Castles". But my all time favorite for films is "As Time Goes By" from "Casablanca". Yet, the old band themes were great--my favorite is still Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade".

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Progressive American Axioms for the Future in Politics JoeUser Forums

Resolve: Public education sequentially for 14 years and within the framework of pupils' unique craft abilities and intellectual capacity at no cost. Equal footing in positive pursuit of citizen goals culturally and economically. <P style="TE

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Reply to Dean 2004 = McGovern 1972? in Politics JoeUser Forums

McGovern was an extraordinary man and WWII hero; he is now an elder statesman, though still not listened to. In another era he might have won, but in those dark days of Vietnam, the majority was still as now in favor of military power and pride win or lose.

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Shortage in Common Sense in Politics JoeUser Forums

Though a full third of the nation is poorly educated are they without common sense, too? -- hardly. Common sense, however, is constantly bombarded with the amoral static and sophistry of the right wing, such as: Every one should be free to pursue the American dream of wealth -- without stating the odds are equivalent to winning the lottery -- let alone the ultimate dream of good health, happiness and helping the less fortunate. Fifty percent of American

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Modified Commandments in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Atheism, agnosticism, and humanism are not faiths; they are philosophies. They have no right to infringe upon traditional customs regarding the symbolic value of beliefs. Examples: “In God We Trust,” the White House Christmas tree, and Christmas trees across the nation; prayer in Congress, Christmas Day, and all other religions celebrating their faith. However, the Ten Commandments without purging cannot be displayed on public soil or buildings. Purged of its uniquely religious overtones it

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Reply to Legitimate Alternatives in Politics JoeUser Forums

Aye, Occult, it seems rather arrogant on our part to throw our weight around when half our trillions of debt is beholden to other countries. What if they called in the bonds, then what?

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Reply to Confederate Flag in Politics JoeUser Forums

Reply by a whiter man, it is not a question of hatred so much as it is time to put the haunting feeling to bed.

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The Need for Strong Government in Politics JoeUser Forums

Brad Wardell pointed out in one his recent articles on the character of America, that the federal government is but a small part of governance compared to all that is done on state and local levels. This is not an isolated view among conservatives who still carry the vestige of rugged individualism in their hearts pumping through their veins governmental malnutrition as though the US were just any country advocating the law of power, rather than enlightened, constitutional law. That locals have

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Reply to Don't misunderstand the American character in Politics JoeUser Forums

I was alive in '45, having just returned from Okinawa and to train further at Guam in preparation for the big push to Japan. The atom bombs saved my tail--I had no tears for them. Further, in occupying Japan, I took a trip from Yokosuka to Yokohama and Tokyo. Yokohama had been wiped out by napalms and a good share of Tokyo. But you're wrong about the federal government not having much to do beyond defend

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Boredom on the Campaign Trail in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It seems the boring, heard-that-before Democratic presidential primary run is nothing but fodder for the media, particularly the talking heads who, with their symbiotic guests, serve no other purpose than to flex their egos. Everybody in the media wants to be a celebrity — Chris Matthews adores himself while straddling the fence, Shawn Hannity thinks he’s the guru of the neo-cons and Reaganite Catholicism, James Carvelle pretends to be the champion of the little people, Robert Novak endures

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Reply to Forums vs blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Brad, I goofed with my replies to Jill. I tried editing the errors and as a result I have too many duplications. Please if you can, delete them, it bloats my points.

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Reply to Forums vs blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I could be wrong but I think you could click the edit of you forum blog and cut it, then goe to your site and create new article and then copy. If you click the forum option it should restore to the forum. Give it a try anyway.

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The W Generation: the only one that counts in Politics JoeUser Forums

In the fifties the slogan for Big Business was “What’s good for General Motors is good for the country.” The inference, of course, is that the largest company and employer is bound to have a beneficial effect on the economy in profits, growth, improving wages and growth of the middle class to sustain business activity. Today this economic concept is lost. “What’s good for Wal-Mart is not necessarily good for the country.” For the implication here is that this current largest compan

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