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US Marine captain faces court-martial over urination video
Tue May 14, 2013
- Pissing on these freedom fighters is inhumane but their poisoning schoolgirls and blowing up civilians in the marketplace is a legitimate means of waging war. Hmmm . . . interesting interpretation of the laws of war. In my mind, they don't deserve any consideration.
Like doing your taxes? Plenty others do too
Fri Apr 12, 2013
- Hal - You're right and you're wrong. In some cases, the refund is a return of money that was withheld from wages and, in those cases, it is simply the government returning to you what was yours anyway. On the other side of the coin is the Earned Income Tax Credit.
'Ready to die for my new country': Gaining quick citizenship in combat boots
Sat Apr 27, 2013
- If you serve honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States, then you've put skin in the game that MOST native born Americans are not willing to put on the table. In my mind, that makes you worthy of being moved to the head of the citizenship line.
Judge accepts Bradley Manning's guilty pleas on 10 lesser charges; trial on 12 others set for June
Thu Feb 28, 2013
- Umm, to what version of the UCMJ are you referencing? Article 22 discusses who may convene a General Court-Martial (as compared to Special or Summary Courts-Martial under Articles 23 and 24 respectively). If you're going to charge someone criminally under the UCMJ, you would cite to one of the "pun …
Man gets his last Whopper Jr. during his funeral procession
Sat Jan 26, 2013
- Bob's wife Marge was extremely worried about Bob's health. You see Bob was constantly out drinking, smoking and eating fast food. Finally, after months of nagging, Marge finally convinced him to go to the doctor.
Ex-teammate: Lance Armstrong is 'worthy of redemption'
Sat Jan 19, 2013
- I think the core of the matter -- why SO many people are SO angry, hurt and dissillusioned -- is the fact that they made Lance Armstrong into a hero or demi-God.
'Do something!' Americans fed up with Washington as fiscal-cliff deadline looms
Sat Dec 29, 2012
- Time for a new Constitutional Convention. It's clear Washington is broken and new rules are needed to fix it.
In the math of education, two years sometimes is worth more than four years
Sun Dec 30, 2012
- "The demise of the liberal arts education . . . ." What demise? The liberal arts model of education is still alive and well, unfortunately. The first two years of college courses (general education requirements) are spent learning / reviewing what the student should have learned in High School.
West Point cadet quits, cites 'criminal' behavior of officers
Tue Dec 4, 2012
- Prevention of the "Tyranny of the Majority"? Hmmm. Follow me here . . . 1. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land but it can be amended. 2.
Powerball lottery jackpot jumps to record $425 million for Wednesday's drawing
Sat Nov 24, 2012
- Pay the taxes. Invest $10 million in municipal bonds and live off the tax-free income. Form a Private Foundation and donate the remaining winnings to it. Spend the rest of your days giving away the Foundation's income to worthy causes. I can think of worse ways to spend your days.

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