806 articles related to "government"

The Economy and Its Affect on America's Crime Rate: Past and Future

In the 1990s the crime rate in the U.S. dropped dramatically in all significant categories, including violent crime and property crime. Some experts attribute this drop to the strong economy that existed throughout most of the decade, when the per ca...

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Immigration To America

My wife and I went to Frankenmuth Michigan, the other weekend. We usually go up there once or twice a year. That's where I proposed to my wife, so it holds some sentimental value for us. It is also the biggest Christmas town in America. "Bronner...

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Who Is Planting Your Garden?

Your mind is a garden. It is comfortable to think that you are the only gardener of your mind, but in reality, there are thousands of people, organizations, programs, and companies scrambling to plant seeds in it. Ultimately though, you decide which ...

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The Obama Testament

In the beginning there was only Hillary. And the Democrats were without form. And there was corruption, and lying, and deceit, and intimidation. And then the spirit of Obama came and moved upon the waters. And Obama said Let there be hope and cha...

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Don't Confuse Me With The Facts

These days, speaking with most Democrats is like being "Alice, In Wonderland". Most of them seem to be going under the old saying "Don't Confuse Me With The Facts", it seems that many of their statements are based on emotions instead of reality....

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The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 32: Average Americans Speak Out About Wanta Trillions

Thousands of emails have flooded into the Arctic Beacon about the Leo Wanta story, making one wonder if everybody is silently thinking: "I want a piece of the trillion dollar action, too!" Well, that's not so far fetched since the$4.5 trillion ...

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Local Government Elections - An Inside Look

Over the past 25 years, I have observed and participated in local government from a variety of angles. From humble beginnings as a local political cartoonist, through a local elected official career, and now a Local Government Affairs Director for a ...

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2010: Politically, It Was Much Worse Than You Thought

As we come to the end of the year, it is usually a good time to look back and see what the year brought us and hopefully, be thankful for our health, wealth, and good times. However, from an American political class perspective, the events of 2010 we...

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Generational Insanity - The Stupidity And Greatness Of Each Generation

Every generation has its own style. Each era has a unique vocabulary, its own taboos and its own definition of what is considered cool or hip. Each era has its style of fashion, music and entertainment. Some fads and vocabulary are temporary and some...

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Are Our Environmental Issues a Result of our Psychic Clutter?

As we all recall, during the energy crisis of 1972, the entire country participated in the search for alternate fuel sources. Home owners in states with abundant sunshine got tax rebates for installing solar panels. Wind mills flourished in the deser...

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