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Posted by on Sep 21, 2013 in Blog, Essays | 3 comments

The Beauty of Imperfection

 

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Within each one of us isn’t perfection, but rather innumerable imperfections.  Some qualities — things like foreign accents, battle scars, crow’s feet, a few extra pounds, whatever — shouldn’t really concern us much.  They are what gives us our identity.  They are what give our lives our fondest experiences.  They are what makes each of us unique.

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Posted by on Sep 18, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Personal | 4 comments

Anger Management: What’s the Best Thing to Do When You’re Pissed Off?

 

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What’s the way to handle anger?

We all get angry at times.  That’s just part of life.

Trying to suppress anger seems pointless.  It’s better to channel our basic instincts and raw emotions hopefully in a positive manner — assuming that’s an option.  Not every situation gives us that option, of course.

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Posted by on Sep 13, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics, What's Left | 1 comment

Should America Intervene in Syria?

 

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Is American intervention in Syria justified?

If so, what are the costs and consequences of taking military action?

How do these costs and consequences compare with the potential risks of non-intervention?

That’s what I’ll discuss in today’s column.

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Posted by on Aug 16, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics | 2 comments

Gays Aren’t Destroying the Institution of Marriage — Rather, They’re Saving It

 

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Opponents of changing marriage laws in the United States claim that extending these rights to same-sex couples “threatens the institution of marriage.”

But evidence shows that gays are hardly matrimony’s primary menace.  In fact, it’s the straights, the so-called traditionalists who have evaded, mocked, and in increasing numbers abandoned the most sacred marriage vow, “I wed thee….’til death do us part.”

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