Articles tagged: President Obama
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Greg DeHart DeHart The author uses a couple of stories from his childhood to bring across the reality that gifts can be very successfully used to make friends and be remembered. Then he speaks of the reality that the “giving of gifts” is often a common practice for government and it's officials, not to the good of those that paid the tax that raised the money, nor the rule of equity and fairness, but to the “blessing” of those that are willing to “work the system”, and to the furtherance of their own (government and it's officals) agendas. The author also suggests a more simplistic and equitable form of taxation than that of the income tax, and makes note that the level of taxation American endures is ungodly. written by Greg DeHart DeHart The author recites various details of the abduction and release of Captain Phillips, the commander of an American cargo vessel who was held by four pirates off the coast of Somalia, until being freed by the US Navy Seal's slaying of three of his four captors. Using the Holy Scripture as a point of reference the author gives comment on the character of this action, asking piercing questions as to why other American citizens have not been protected against aggressors that have taken their lives, and why America does not follow God's commandment and execute the death penalty upon those who by definition of the Scripture are worthy of death. written by Mumtaz Pachisa While President Obama recently lifted the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research imposed by President Bush eight years ago, some people continue to oppose this move and call it unethical. So, while the scientific community is thrilled by the news and says the research will lead to medical breakthroughs, some communities consider the research as a "slippery slope". But, what exactly are stem cells and why are they so important as to generate hot debates among all sorts of circles - political, social, religious, and what not? Here's a look at some of those details. written by John Chase On Saturday, January 31st, President Barack Obama promised America that he would lower mortgage costs as part of the financial rescue package. << previous page 1 next page>> |