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    Auden's "Law Like Love"

    Law, say the gardeners, is the sun, Law is the one All gardeners obey To-morrow, yesterday, to-day. Law is the wisdom of the old, The impotent grandfathers feebly scold; The grandchildren put out a treble tongue, Law is the senses of the young. Law, says the priest with a...
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    American Foreign Policy

    Do other countries take us seriously now? No, they don't. They hate us. Here is why it is important that other countries are willing to work with us: Mohammed Atta lived in Germany. Most of the terrorists who would strike America aren't terribly religious until they move to Europe. I...
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    The Draft is Back

    They are trying to bring back the draft. A bill before the Senate: Time to write your Senator and let him know that the draft should not come back.
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    Presidential Personal Finances

    I know nothing about taxes or the tax system. I just know that these are available on the internet, at http://www.taxhistory.org, and therefore I could do some calculations. In each case I looked only at the 2003 form and I merely divided the "Total Tax" (line 60) into the "Adjusted Gross...
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    Suggested Kerry Ad

    1) Picture of the 19 terrorists, clearly marking the 15 Saudis 2) One of the many reports showing how Saudi Arabi is the chief financier of all terrorism 3) Picture of Bush holding Saudi's hand (aren't they adorable?) 4) Picture of the 28 blacked out pages showing how Saudi Arabia is partly...
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    John Kerry vs. Bush

    In responding to an earlier post I did some research on the web (google rocks) and came across this page which ought to be seen by everyone debating the differences between the two candidates attitudes towards Vietnam. For John Kerry there is the quote: "I hereby request duty in Vietnam...
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    Congressional Representation & Electoral College

    I just thought that I'd point out one of the more interesting facets of the American democracy, mainly the difference in representation between populous and sparse states and what effect it may have on Congressional Representation. The best source of info is the Congressional Apportionment...
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    Analysis of American Foreign Policy...

    In this highly divided and partisan political environment I thought that I would address the issue of American foreign policy. It is our foreign policy which receives the most attention - and which draws the most ire from the global community - but rarely have people stopped and analyzed it...
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    How should America engage the world?

    At issue in this election is the general question of the role that America should take in the world. Are we an omnipotent 800 pound gorilla to a world of gnats, able to do what we please without any need for permission? Should we use the UN to a certain point but retain the right to strike at...