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Politics and Culture - September 2010

Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “Fall Break”

September 30th 2010 14:22
As Congress breaks from the fights that have defined their terms of service the American people are left with unfinished business on table.

Unfinished business that is forgotten with the partisan rancor focused on bail out’s, pledges that are sure to be broken and the false bravado that has defined both sides of the conversation during the current session of the United States Congress


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Bridging the Gap Between Extremes “The First Chapter”

September 29th 2010 12:48
Compared to other systems of government around the globe it’s been said that the Two Party system of the United States Government is superior due to its efficiency.

Efficiency that didn’t come from a law passed to limit the conversation but from an evolution within the system that created a two party majority


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “What’s Important?”

September 28th 2010 13:09
Among the laundry list of things an elected official must take care of is ensuring the safety, health and welfare of the populous and keeping the boat afloat for future generations.

These responsibilities rank highest when it comes to the common sense test of judging the body of work in any government but the United States of America has failed miserably on all counts


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Understanding the Anger

September 26th 2010 12:47
For every news report, political parties pledge and backwards comment about why the American people are angry is a missed opportunity to find the root of the problem.

The root of the problem that has nothing to do with the actions of George W. Bush, a Democratically controlled Congress drunk with power, the "need" for America to turn back to God, Broken Glass Ceilings, how we should have voted for Senator McCain or the fact hat President Obama and the Majority powers in Congress are still not getting it


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “The Election Year Pledge”

September 23rd 2010 12:19
For every election year there is a new promise for the kind of “change” America needs to renew the responsibilities of legislators to the American people.

For every “Contract with America”, “Campaign for Change” and “Tea Party” the American people are given the same results


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “Pay to Play”

September 22nd 2010 13:25
As much as the media loves to shout about stories of wars and rumors of wars within the big two political parties the results always end the same.

The winners are and will always be the men and women who play within the system and the losers are and will always be those who find themselves on the outside


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “Politicizing the Military”

September 21st 2010 12:49
For every bill debated and eventually passed through Congress there is none more important than the one’s that support the efforts of the men and women who lay their lives on the line each and every day in service to the United States of America.

In an election season it’s easy to lose sight of this basic fact in favor of the push for social issues that will never win full support among the divided consensus of public opinion


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Connecting the Dots

September 19th 2010 13:09
In a society obsessed with everything being bigger, faster and stronger it’s easy to lose sight of the missing pieces of the puzzle.

The pieces that would better explain why this lead to that and why some things never live up to their expectations


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “Freedom of Double Standards”

September 16th 2010 11:58
From the very first meeting of the Continental Congress to lay the groundwork for a nation built on freedoms to the latest flap about a Pastor’s plans to publicly burn the Quran we have and will always be a nation of Double Standards.

Double Standards in how we feel about the raw definition of freedom and the sacrifices that have to be made in order for American Citizens to maintain the rights they take for granted


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “The Moments after Disaster”

September 15th 2010 12:56
When faced with disaster, decisions made at the turn of a dime are essential to saving lives and preventing a nightmare from turning into an epidemic.

For every natural disaster and element of destruction from human beings it is these decisions that frame the conversation surrounding the things that happened to save all the lives that could have been saved in the spur of the moment


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction “The Election Game”

September 14th 2010 12:22
To fill the quota of stories during an election cycle, major media is always ready to provide the American public with the next great movement.

Movements that are laced with the embodiment of change from the status quo and a new beginning that is “destined” to sweep across the nation


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Remembering the Basics to Understand what’s at Stake

September 12th 2010 14:02
In the shadow of the day Americans from Sea to Shining Sea remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001 and those who gave all in protection of our homeland we are left with a moment to examine the basics.

The basics in our ability to come together in memory of the things that unite us as a country and the forces of division that are making these moments a rarity


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The Cause for Children

September 10th 2010 14:01
In December of 2009 the Fredericksburg area was treated to the invention of a concept that would revolutionize fundraising and philanthropy. This concept was named the 15 Minutes of Fame Charity Show which was created to bring together elements of dance, comedy, song and entertainment to help raise money and awareness for worthy causes.

In September of 2010 I am proud to say that this concept is responsible for raising thousands of dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a Breast Cancer survivors fight against Bone Cancer and will now be used to help children fighting cancer


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction Volume VII “Consider the Source”

September 9th 2010 09:55
Somewhere hidden between the flashy headlines of approval or disapproval for the healthcare overhaul is an unspoken understanding among the American populous.

An understanding in the fact that the public isn’t being served with honest debate on an issue that will eventually affect the pocket books of a society that is already dealing with one of the worst economic crisis in world history


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction Volume VI “Remembering 9/11”

September 8th 2010 14:01
On the ninth anniversary of the worst attack on American Soil the American Public is still scrambling for answers. Answers to all the questions that still swirl around the day the world realized the safety net surrounding the continental United States was fictional.

September 11, 2001 was the day the conversation changed about our role in the world and how the impact of conflicts thousands of miles away from American shores affects our interests here at home


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Separating Fluff and Bull from Facts and Fiction Volume V “The Broken News Cycle”

September 7th 2010 12:56
For every internet news post, article printed and topic tweeted about gains or losses for the DNC or RNC in a political election season the American Public loses a valuable chance to have a conversation.

A conversation that isn’t about the failure or success of continuing with the power of one party over another but is about the uniformity of anger among the populous directed at the failures of our elected officials from both sides of the aisle


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The Price to Pay for the War’s we Wage

September 5th 2010 13:27
In the history of mankind there is no uglier word than “War.”

A word that evokes visions of destruction and loss to all those that hear it’s call but is thrown around without any mind when it comes placing it on the things we fear


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Blog Post Schedule Update

September 5th 2010 12:34
In the mission to move the conversation forward there will be a new weekly feature on this page. A feature that will highlight posts from MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and other news media outlets across the web with in depth analysis from a radically independent point of view.

As friends on my Facebook Social Network and Fans of my Facebook Page are already aware the name of this feature will be called Separating the Fluff and Bull from Fact and Fiction


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Helping the Homeless

September 3rd 2010 12:21
In exactly one week a Series of Events will be kicking off in the Fredericksburg, VA area to help raise money and awareness for worthy causes.

One of the causes that will benefit from these fundraising events is the cause of the Thurman Brisben Center, a full service residential homeless shelter in Fredericksburg, VA


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