By the time I was in the 4th grade, I had come to realize that grown-ups were not superhuman. Not only didn't they know everything, they couldn't see through walls or read minds. I was probably . . . more
"Thomas Jefferson was called , in his day, the "Negro President", because he was elected only because the South had 14 extra electoral college votes that they would not have had if slaves were . . ." more
"Excellent article, Sam. I have been a critic of hydrogen power in the past, but breakthroughs such as this are changing my mind. I still wonder how many decades will be required before this technology . . ." more
"What I love about atheism is all the atheist TV stations that preach it to the masses and then ask for donations so they can continue to glorify atheism by demonstrasting its wonderfully rich lifestyle. . . ." more
"lea: That's what we do when we vote. Wendy: you better start learning politics. It's a game that affects every aspect of your life whether you pay attention or not. Sandy has a wonderful post . . ." more
"Oil prices are set on international commodities markets; there is no such thing as "American" oil or "foreign" oil, there is only "oil". Unless Repubs are recommending that . . ." more
