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IRS, Obama, and plausible deniability
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The four legendary beauties of China
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BELLA: Rahm Emanuel vs. The Chicago School System
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Celebrity and its role in social change: Angelina Jolie
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Liven up Memorial Day meals with tips and recipes from the experts
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Kerry, Hague and peace-talk hypocrisy
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Is Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) a buy?
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March against Monsanto: Raising concern over healthy food freedoms
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The loss of self-denial in our culture
Truth Be Told
Through the words of many wise people, Truth be Told will search for the threads that can illuminate our current societal debates and issues with truth, whether it be American style health care, public education, the free market versus socialism, the vagaries of Wall Street, U.S. foreign policy or any other issue that emerges. Tying history and common sense to current events, we will visit the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of notable historians, economists, presidents and everyday men and women as we seek to find and tell the truth.
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The Roman bread and circuses began with the loss of civic virtue
George Washington spent a lifetime studying and living civic virtue. He warned that once a free society losses these habits, it is not far from the loss of liberty. Published 1:15 p.m. April 9, 2010 - Comments
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The Constitution is a barrier to excessive government, not a barrier to redistributive change
Americans have not been given the chance to so openly question and defend what they believe since the 1930s and Franklin Roosevelt years. Published 11:49 a.m. March 30, 2010 - Comments
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Will Americans learn to love equality more than liberty?
Liberty is much more difficult to obtain, exercise, and maintain than equality. Published 5:04 p.m. March 24, 2010 - Comments
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Health care bills trample the American doctrine
Alexis de Tocqueville wrote of a universally admitted doctrine in America. Published 2:32 p.m. March 16, 2010 - Comments
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Health care bill example of central planning
There continues to be an almost subliminal discomfort with the health care reform bills among Americans. Published 1:01 p.m. March 12, 2010 - Comments
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No Child Left Behind policy questioned
Experts pointing out the failings of No Child Left Behind are coming out of the woodwork. Published 11:47 a.m. March 5, 2010 - Comments
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People should be in control, not government
The most poignant comment during the televised “bipartisan” health care discussion came from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ... Published 10:07 a.m. March 2, 2010 - Comments
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Barack Obama and Sarah Palin Have One Thing In Common
On the campaign trail, both Barack Obama and Sarah Palin touched a chord that resonates deep with a majority of Americans. Published 10:34 a.m. February 22, 2010 - Comments
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Abe Lincoln's Legacy of Character
Like too many great leaders, Abe Lincoln was assasinated days after the Civil War's end for his insistence on doing what is right. Published 11:28 a.m. February 12, 2010 - Comments
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The National Debt: A Dizzying Amount of Zeros
The national debt is $12 trillion and climbing. In eight years Bush 43 added $4 trillion. Obama's on course to add $26 trillion by 2019. Are you concerned? Published 10:56 a.m. February 5, 2010 - Comments
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Carla writes about current issues and events with an aim toward telling the truth, using the writings of great thinkers, dead and living, as well as common sense.
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Forbidden Table Talk
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IRS, Obama, and plausible deniability
Did President Obama’s staff shield him from any knowledge about the IRS fiasco?
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Republicans responsible for Benghazi according to reliable innuendo
While facing a genuine challenge from reporters takes a little getting used to, Obama still plays the same old wild card: Blame Republicans.
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Benghazi attack hearings significance missed by CNN, MSNBC
MSNBC and CNN responded to Wednesday’s hearings with a yawn. Did they miss the significance of the event?
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Much to the disappointment of media critics, the tea party cannot be blamed for the actions of Jihadists.
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IRS, Obama, and plausible deniability
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Carla writes about current issues and events with an aim toward telling the truth, using the writings of great thinkers, dead and living, as well as common sense.
