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Paul Ryan Should Get This: ObamaCare is here to Stay

March 13, 2013 by fidlerten

I consider it a great shame to this nation the United States, being the most prosperous country on the earth, that for decades, our health care system has been so Continue Reading → The post Paul Ryan Should Get This: ObamaCare is here to Stay appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Rand Paul’s Filibuster and Rant Shows Fear and Ignorance

March 11, 2013 by fidlerten

I will give Senator Rand Paul (KY) credit for being steadfast with his filibuster, which says he actually believes what he is saying, or else he has serious designs on Continue Reading → The post Rand Paul’s Filibuster and Rant Shows Fear and Ignorance appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Gay Marriage: Why the Sea Change in Public Opinion?

March 7, 2013 by fidlerten

I think most of my gay brothers and sisters are still pinching themselves, expecting to wake up any moment to realize that it was all just a dream and we Continue Reading →

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We do not need another Bush in the White House

March 5, 2013 by fidlerten

I was reading in USA Today an article about former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and a book he has published concerning immigration. The article also discussed a possible campaign by Continue Reading → The post We do not need another Bush in the White House appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Scalia Needs to Explain “Racial Entitlement”

February 28, 2013 by fidlerten

The United States Supreme Court recently listened to a challenge to the Voting Rights Act in which the question before the court is “about whether the federal government should still Continue Reading → The post U.S. Supreme Court Justice Scalia Needs to Explain “Racial Entitlement” appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Bead-Reader #3 Dick Cheney, Go Away!

February 23, 2013 by fidlerten

I know I speak for many when I say these words: Dick Cheney Go Away! Let us all be honest, here is a man who deserves to be imprisoned for Continue Reading → The post Bead-Reader #3 Dick Cheney, Go Away! appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Medicare and Social Security Can Expect Cuts

February 22, 2013 by fidlerten

If there is ever a deal between Congress and the president, to divert cuts and find some common ground, or should I say some fair trades, the big three entitlements Continue Reading → The post Medicare and Social Security Can Expect Cuts appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Equality for Gay Americans Not Complete Until the End of DOMA

February 18, 2013 by fidlerten

The presidency of Barack Obama has brought a sea change to Gay rights, with the repeal of DODT (Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell) and the president’s announcement that he supports same-sex Continue Reading → The post Equality for Gay Americans Not Complete Until the End of DOMA appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Obama’s State of the Union: Big Dreams, Little Hope, But Great Legacy

February 16, 2013 by fidlerten

I for one hope President Barack Obama will see fruition to everything he asks for in his first State of the Union address of his second term. Many of the Continue Reading → The post Obama’s State of the Union: Big Dreams, Little Hope, But Great Legacy appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Why Some Children Never Seem to Matter

February 11, 2013 by fidlerten

I am sure that most of us care about our children, we care about other people’s children, and we care what happens to them. Still, children around the world are Continue Reading → The post Why Some Children Never Seem to Matter appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

A Congress of Hope or a Congress Divided

February 9, 2013 by fidlerten

Recently, since the new Congress has taken their seats, there has been some bipartisanship efforts that have come forward mostly from the Senate, even on some major issues, such as Continue Reading → The post A Congress of Hope or a Congress Divided appeared first on Fidlerten Place.

Bead-Reader #2 – NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre Speaks Only for Gun Makers and Buyers

February 4, 2013 by fidlerten

Mr. Pierre deserves to be on this Bead-Reader’s list. He is way out of touch with the world he lives in and his paranoia affects way too many people. First Continue Reading → The post Bead-Reader #2 – NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre Speaks Only for Gun Makers and Buyers appeared first on .

Boy Scouts of America: Openly Gay People More Trustworthy

February 1, 2013 by fidlerten

Many of us grow enlightened while some remain in the dark — when it comes to understanding anything about gay people. For one thing, a gay person is no more Continue Reading → The post Boy Scouts of America: Openly Gay People More Trustworthy appeared first on .

The Congress We voted for at 14 percent Approval Rating

January 30, 2013 by fidlerten

Congress as a whole is very unpopular with the American people. Here is a branch of government that should be the collective representation of all our interests and yet the Continue Reading → The post The Congress We voted for at 14 percent Approval Rating appeared first on .

NRA President LaPierre in Speech, Defends “Absolutism”

January 30, 2013 by fidlerten

After President Obama referred to “Absolutism” in his Second Inaugural address to the nation, the president of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre attacked the president’s use of the word by defending Continue Reading → The post NRA President LaPierre in Speech, Defends “Absolutism” appeared first on .