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The Infantilization of America

Observations kesmarn - January 2, 2010 110

Are Americans in need of parental figures to guide them through the complexities of life?

Made It Ma, Top Of The World…

Observations Tiger99 - January 2, 2010 38

Often have we all discussed the huge mess our President inherited from the last administration.. We have all been witness to a year of...

Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid…

Observations Tiger99 - December 31, 2009 70

One of the things I love about the Internet is the vast amount of information and idea's that we can access, especially all the conspiracy theory's...

A New Year

Observations javaz - December 27, 2009 18

Well, it’s that time of year when most of us reflect on the past twelve months, and make resolutions for the next year. If you’re...

Not Even on Christmas…

Observations Scheherazade - December 25, 2009 44

This morning my partner's mom came to our room to ask me about something. She told me that my would-be brother-in-law just got an...

A Loving Heart

Observations peacekitten - December 24, 2009 58

On Christmas Eve, we have finally seen the passage of a bill that has pried open the previously locked down room of recognizing public...

A Festivus Message

Observations Marion - December 23, 2009 48

BBC news reports a rise in the pagan population of Britain, with an item on their celebration of Christmas as the traditional Winter Solstice....

Does Anyone Feel the Same as I?

Observations boomer1949 - December 19, 2009 11

Am I the only one who feels lost at this time of year? I never used to feel this way because it was always all...

A Hole in the Soul

Observations AdLib - December 16, 2009 183

Taken one by one, many of the troubling events we're confronting at this moment in our civilization may have specific causes that appear unique. However,...

A Reckoning Long Overdue

Observations Emerald1943 - December 13, 2009 79

A Reckoning Long Overdue

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Observations

The Infantilization of America

Made It Ma, Top Of The World…

Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid…

A New Year

Not Even on Christmas…

A Loving Heart

A Festivus Message

Does Anyone Feel the Same as I?

A Hole in the Soul

A Reckoning Long Overdue

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