http://dfresh.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Douglas Erisman en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:52:41 GMT 2009-12-30T06:52:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947060       Every election cycle I have to hear the same contrived story line from fear-mongering conservatives. "They're (Democrats/Liberals) going to take our hard-working . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:10:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947060 Douglas Erisman 2009-12-14T22:10:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682444    " We don't torture people in America and people who say we do simply know nothing about our country. " - George W. Bush          . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 15:38:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682444 Douglas Erisman 2009-05-14T15:38:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479025  First, before I comment on the remarks John McCain made during the debate, please read the following CNN article:   WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Georgia Rep. John Lewis said Saturday . . . Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479025 Douglas Erisman 2008-10-16T03:04:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470825   I had the privilege of attending the Barnes & Noble Tradeshow in Orlando, Florida a couple of weeks ago where I picked up a few of the new release titles from well-known authors . . . Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:45:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470825 Douglas Erisman 2008-10-09T00:45:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468832   Never has it been more obvious of Americans intolerance for liberalism than in today's world.  And never before has liberalism been associated more . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:09:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468832 Douglas Erisman 2008-10-06T00:09:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465199      Power, Faith, and Fantasy written by Michael Oren chronologically reviews the important, prominent events and people involved with the evolution of American ideology with . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:58:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465199 Douglas Erisman 2008-10-02T02:58:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451899                 Well, I watched Sean Hannity's interview with VP Sarah Palin tonight. With all the crap that  Hannity was . . . Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:42:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451899 Douglas Erisman 2008-09-18T01:42:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977301097 To hear Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity speak is to believe that our government is turning socialist and liberal social services are draining our economy. I would like to understand this rationale. . . . Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:19:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977301097 Douglas Erisman 2008-04-03T23:19:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144514               “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”-   Abraham Lincoln     . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144514 Douglas Erisman 2007-10-11T19:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107853                   According to a new idependent report presented by the Office of Government Accountability this week, Iraq has not met . . . Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107853 Douglas Erisman 2007-09-05T23:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075250               I find myself religiously (pun intended) tuning in to talk radio each day to stay informed of the latest news and opinions (It . . . Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:30:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075250 Douglas Erisman 2007-08-03T19:30:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074247 For the record, I would like to start by making a disclaimer. In no way am I saying that I condone discrediting parental advice. This is an analogy only and not meant to take literally.  Conservatives . . . Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:55:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074247 Douglas Erisman 2007-08-02T20:55:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977071358 This question asks you to dig a little deeper and look at the psyche of the human mind and decide if the government is an extension of the family in regards to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. . . . Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:16:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977071358 Douglas Erisman 2007-07-30T21:16:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070580 Just one question, and please try to come up with rational, objective opinions.   Why was it considered bad, immoral or even "judicial murder" that Terri Schiavo's feeding tube . . . Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:28:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070580 Douglas Erisman 2007-07-30T02:28:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976998397     The culminating point of administration is to know well how much power, great or small, we ought to use in all circumstances. - Montesquieu  Earlier this week, a Newsweek poll showed . . . Fri, 11 May 2007 23:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976998397 Douglas Erisman 2007-05-11T23:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976829218 Thank you for your interest in this article. I grew up with homosexual parents in the seventies, joined the Mormon Latter Day Saint Church in the eighties, married into a military family in the nineties, . . . Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:42:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976829218 Douglas Erisman 2006-11-02T02:42:48Z