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October 16, 2009 06:20 PM EDT --
Oct 16, 2009
Representative Michael Madigan Stratton Office Building, Room 300 401 South Spring Street Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Representative Madigan,
It is long past time . . .
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September 17, 2009 06:42 PM EDT --
1. Can you drive a stick shift? Drive one today (2000 Chevy Cavalier) First car was a stick-shift (1969 Opel Kadette)
2. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My daughter - she will not be able to . . .
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May 24, 2009 09:59 AM EDT --
I just read one of the most racist articles on Gather and felt compelled to discuss race with Gather members who care. As a white, gay, and aging man, I've learned a few things. I could never truly understand . . .
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April 18, 2009 08:27 PM EDT --
When I was a young Roman Catholic altar boy, I had many questions. The Roman Catholics continue to believe that their church is the "true" church because of apostolic succession beginning with . . .
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March 17, 2009 05:07 PM EDT --
Well, this has surely been an interesting month. Spring has sprung. The buds are peaking out of the trees and shrubs, letting us know that warmer days are coming. Earlier this month, Judge James Robertson . . .
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February 21, 2009 06:45 PM EST --
In 1973, I needed a place to live. I could not afford to pay rent on my own, so I asked my friends if they knew of anyone who needed a roommate. My friend, Barbara, referred me to Liza and Francesca. . . .
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February 08, 2009 11:06 PM EST --
Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on February 12, 1809. The Chicago Tribune had a great article comparing the two men's lives. (If you are interested: the article is in the Sunday, February . . .
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January 21, 2009 12:35 AM EST --
It is important to understand that the US Constitution does not clearly state that there is a wall of separation between church and state. The Supreme Court decided it and it is now the law of the land. . . .
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January 15, 2009 09:06 PM EST --
Robert Gibbs responded to a few questions from citizens across the country the other day about President-elect Obama's policy plans. One of the questioners asked about 'Don't Ask Don't . . .
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January 01, 2009 04:31 PM EST --
Most Christian churches have actively taught hatred of homosexuality for decades. When one considers that three out of four Americans consider themselves to be Christian, it is rather disheartening that . . .
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December 30, 2008 03:24 PM EST --
Please consider the words of the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune regarding the Republican Party's defense of "the Magic Negro."
"Saltsman, a veteran political operative . . .
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December 25, 2008 09:55 PM EST --
Today, I went to the movies. I saw "Slumdog Millionaire." It is set in Mumbai, 2006. Jamal is the main character who is a contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He is from a lower caste . . .
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May 11, 2008 01:18 PM EDT --
I purchased Seymour Garte's book on the recommendation of a Gather writer. The book is rather straightforward in its assertion that the planet is doing all right. The ozone layer has been largely repaired. . . .
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May 08, 2008 10:47 PM EDT --
Later today, the court decided that the "torture memo" must be turned over to the ACLU for their inspection. It's about time. We all know that the memo has been part of a government cover . . .
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April 13, 2008 07:39 PM EDT --
Susan Jacoby's The Age of American Unreason is a breathtaking look at Americans today and how we are reasoning (or not) our decisions. She presents the idea of "junk thought." She is not . . .
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March 28, 2008 04:49 PM EDT --
Shooting of Gay Student Sparks Outcry By GREG RISLING, AP
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