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The Convenience of Overlooked Facts
“How do you know Trump is lying? He’s mouth is open!” It’s a common joke with liberals that the current Oval Office occupant can’t be trusted. Yet, there’s a bigger point here that is being missed. Sure, high up officials are lying but it’s not the lie that’s troublesome, it’s that they are overlooking facts to prove their point.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Appearance Matters More Than Reality
Appearance is now more important than reality. What we see, has more influence that truth. Examine the power of advertising and ask why are pure white teeth considered not only desirable but healthy and “good?” It is because advertisers, whilst in a campaign to sell toothpaste and dental equipment. (A campaign where the objective is to generate sales and make money,) have convinced us this is so. Dentists like to further this since they make more money from cosmetic dental work than from dealing with diseased teeth.
By Peter Rose7 years ago in The Swamp
The Hillary Effect
Donald Trump lost the popular vote to her. Democrats once saw her as their messiah that would help them retain power and keep the White House under their control. Many have called her the most qualified person to ever run for the office of President. Her name is Hillary Clinton, and the group of Democratic Presidential hopefuls are either trying to tie themselves to her legacy or get as far away from a tarnished last name as possible.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Open Letter to Peta
Dear PETA, This is an open letter to your organisation regarding your actions and hypocrisy over the years. There is plenty that others have said about you, but it's time someone spoke to you directly and in public. There are a lot of things you need to address and as a big organisation with millions of supporters, you should know better.
By Chloe Gilholy7 years ago in The Swamp
Mohammed Bin Salman Is a Bigger Threat to US Than Osama Bin Laden Ever Was
Officials inside America's ruling Trump regime hastily delivered crucial information about US nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in error, according to a February 19 report released by the US House Oversight and Reform Committee.
By Victor Trammell7 years ago in The Swamp
Blame and Fault
It has always been considered the best policy, that when things go wrong, to try to deal with any situation by first trying to minimise any harm or damage, second by preventing an immediate repeat, and third by finding a way to rectify and repair any damage done. Next, consideration is long-term prevention of repeats. Finding who was at fault or who could be blamed does not appear on this list. This can often end up in frustration, especially when the reaction of people further up the food change is firstly to ask who is to blame, and secondly to assure everyone they personally were not involved in any way. By the time they get around to rectifying things, it has all got worse than need have been.
By Peter Rose7 years ago in The Swamp
The Death Penalty Is Not Hypocrisy, It's Justice
The idea of punishment by death in cases of murder is not one of the newest forms of criminal justice. In fact, lawmakers have been sentencing people to death since the early 19th century B.C.E. in ancient Babylon, now modern-day Iraq. Death as a form of penalization for murder was even featured in the Code of Hammurabi, which is regarded as the first set of formal laws. Many other civilizations followed a suit, and many modern countries still use execution as punishment for capital crimes. Capital punishment is one of the most divisive topics, if anything. While a majority of individuals view it as justice, just as many view it as murder. Opponents of punishment by death also argue that the concept lowers the value of human life. That argument couldn't be further from the truth. In a video for PragerU, Dennis Prager states, "Of course, putting the murderer to death doesn't bring back their loved one, but it sure does provide some sense of justice" (PragerU, "Is The Death Penalty Ever Moral?", Dennis Prager, August 7, 2017). The death penalty is not hypocritical. The death penalty is just and fair. Just ask Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecutor who put Charles Manson behind bars.
By Devin Nassar-Reis7 years ago in The Swamp
One Reason Why We Cannot Solve America’s Biggest Problems
How many of us go online on our social media platform, on a blog, or a forum only to address an issue that requires the public’s awareness? Every day millions of social media users post articles, comments, and suggestions regarding something they want to see a change for in our world. While everyone’s needs and wants are going to differ from those of their peers, it is safe to say that having the freedom to post whatever it is that we want to have an open conversation about is a privilege that we as American citizens, who love this great country of ours, make sure to take advantage of on a daily basis. Although, we cannot expect everyone to agree with our concerns on any topic; therefore, there shouldn’t be any harm in putting them out to the public. Unfortunately, there are individuals who deem those concerns as propaganda. Or rather, a way to force one’s agenda on the population that wants nothing to do with anything that is designed to take advantage of it.
By Spencer Jean-Mary7 years ago in The Swamp
Welfare Reform
I believe that welfare is the need of a lot of reforms. I believe you should not be able to have an unlimited amount of kids when you were on welfare. If you cannot handle the support of the first child financially, you had no business having six. I believe welfare should be about teaching people how to obtain jobs. I believe in teaching people how to fish, so they can live on their own without public assistance. I think welfare should help more of the working poor. I believe if you were working and you’re struggling to make ends meet, you deserve assistance. I believe the hourly wage should reflect the true cost of living in the area. I don’t believe working at McDonald’s you should get paid $16 an hour, that job is supposed to be a steppingstone on the way to something better; not a career choice. I don’t think people should be rewarded for not working. I believe if you have a legitimate disability, that’s the only reason people should have for not working. I think people accept too much help from the government these days.
By Yvonne Knight7 years ago in The Swamp
All Hail Queen Clapback
"I'll dog walk you," Cardi B warned Tomi Lahren on Twitter after the Fox News (no) personality attempted to drag her. It was a good way to get the talentless female to back off of her, but if Cardi B wants to be considered a political force of nature, she needs to consider watching Nancy Pelosi. As she reclaimed the Speaker of the House Gavel, Pelosi also seems to have found her, and by extension the Democrats, backbone. Now it can safely be said that Nancy Pelosi is the Queen of the Clapback, and she "dog walked" Donald Trump without ever laying a hand on him.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
