Is the Fairness Doctrine Designed to Silence Conservatives?

The Fairness Doctrine was first instituted in the late 40's to insure that the radio airwaves broad-casted different viewpoints, rather than just one side of a issue. It was designed to insure free speech for all parties. However, the end result was that it inhibited speech as the rules were restrictive and prohibitive. The FCC dropped the Doctrine in the 1980's. But, there has been talk in Congress and the Senate to revive this Doctrine.

Why Socialism Cannot Succeed

Does Socialism work? To find out the answer to this question, all we have to do is visit the nearest Native American reservation. While it is fashionable to blame high unemployment rates, economic stagnation and ill-health on the effects of being a conquered peoples, I maintain that it is due to Native peoples adherence to the socialistic tribal structure, both culturally and economically.

Should the US Intervene in the Internal Affairs of Other Countries?

It is simpler if we view this question in terms of an individual. On March 17th, 2008, I celebrated 30 years of being clean and sober. In working with individuals who express interest in sobriety, I have learned that you can't solve another person's problems, at "any" level. We can encourage them, provide suggestions, and share our experience, but in the last analysis, the individual must make the decision to do the work necessary for sobriety.

Five Years Later Cheney’s Interview Released

A little over five years ago former vice-president Dick Cheney was questioned by a special prosecutor if he had anything to do with releasing the name of Plame, an agent for the Central Intelligence Agency. Plame's identity was printed in an article of the New York Times causing great concern for her safety.

The Trouble With Politicians

Many people have a jaundiced opinion of politicians, and it is little wonder. Politicians will usually do what it takes to gain approval of the voting public, so it is somewhat ironic that this very quest for approval is what tends to keep them on the nose.