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David Letterman Vs. Sarah Palin
Tweet Share on Facebook June 15, 2009 Comment (64)To excuse [David] Letterman by saying he is just a comedian is a lame cop-out ["Sarah Palin Matches David Letterman in Cheap, Classless Jokes," usnews.com]. Nowadays the activist comedians have more effect on politics than just about anyone. Letterman has insinuated himself in the political fracas and is well aware of the power he has over his audience. There are no more free passes to say whatever he wants without backlash.
Comment by Eric G. of NY
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Obama's Response to Iran Election Backlash
Tweet Share on Facebook June 15, 2009 Comment (1)It would be irresponsible and immature for the POTUS to interfere with internal elections of a foreign land, much less in the Middle East—much less Iran.
Jonathan of VA in response to Peter Roff:
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Questioning the Role of Government
Tweet Share on Facebook June 12, 2009 Comment (3)There can be no better thing to do for your nation than to ponder the proper role of government. It is the fundamental foundation of our way of life and all things spring from this wellhead.
Jane Quatam of CA in response to Robert Schlesinger:
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Healthcare Reform Heats Up
Tweet Share on Facebook June 12, 2009 Comment (2)Electronic records are a great idea ["7 Ways Health Reform Is Going to Affect You," usnews.com]. However what good are they if people aren't able to access care due to costs? People can't afford to see a healthcare provider, they can't afford medications, operations, and hospital care. We need a healthcare system that provides ongoing assessments based on encouraging wellness and healthy lifestyles. We need early assessments and interventions of illness. It is criminal that our country with all of our resources doesn't provide healthcare to all of our citizens. Our present "insurance" system is dictated by insurance companies whose purpose is to make money for the company. These insurance companies tell consumers who they may see (i.e. which provider the company will pay for), what medications to take (i.e. which drugs are "in formulary"), and which treatments they may be reimbursed for. We need the government to help us.
Comment by Joanne Neihardt of MI
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Gingrich and the GOP Agenda
Tweet Share on Facebook June 10, 2009 Comment (1)Lower taxes for the rich, deregulation, and isolationism—Newt's recipe for another GOP disaster before we have even cleaned up the current disaster the GOP created.
Pablo of TN in response to Peter Roff:
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Key Cities for Great Living
Tweet Share on Facebook June 10, 2009 Comment (4)The country's best kept secret is now out ["Best Places to Live 2009," usnews.com]. I am not surprised [about] the city. I moved back to Albuquerque in 2004 from Los Angeles. The city is a thriving mini metropolis. The cost of living is affordable, career opportunities are so abundant, and the culture and people are friendly and forward thinking. There is so much to do and discover. The New Mexican cuisine is delicious. There is more than enough nightlife to entertain anyone's interests. Albuquerque has so much to offer and I always encourage people to visit and experience it themselves.
Comment by Ben Antonio of NM
As a resident, I have always known that St. Augustine, Florida, is a treasure. Even though the city itself is relatively small (only about 13,000 residents), it offers amenities that much larger areas dream about. The beaches are beautiful, activities downtown and the amphitheatre are pretty continuous, and the architecture is stunning. Not to be missed are Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Flagler College, and the Lightner Museum; all of which are within easy walking distance of each other. St. Augustine is a great walking town with many quality restaurants from which to choose. The city is famous throughout the region for its fried shrimp and any local can advise which restaurants are best. One other thing that makes the city a great place is its proximity to the major metropolitan areas of Jacksonville (less than an hour) and Orlando (less than two hours).
Comment by Craig Chambers of FL
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Birth Control Issue
Tweet Share on Facebook June 9, 2009 Comment (2)I strongly believe in diversity of opinion, minority rights, and tolerance, but preventing birth control for those who want it pushes the limits of what is tolerable.
Jan C. Goss of IL in response to Bonnie Erbe:
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Healthcare Reform and the Government's Role
Tweet Share on Facebook June 9, 2009 Comment (21)Why is everyone worried about the government controlling our healthcare system ["Insurance Industry Supports Healthcare Reform—Say It Ain't So!" usnews.com]? Didn't we, the people of the United States, vote to have these people run the country? Why is it that we don't trust them to come up with a healthcare system that can be great for everyone no matter what income or lack of income an individual has? Canada, France, and even Cuba, has a better healthcare system than the U.S. Look it up. We are 35th on the list of which country has the best healthcare system in the world. We need healthcare reform. We don't need to be afraid of our government, but rally against decisions made by them that cause a reform to have a negative impact. Sure we'll probably have raised taxes but at what cost—no premiums, no co-pays, and no letters reading "denied" from insurance companies? Everyone paying small taxes all year to help everyone in need of healthcare instead of paying huge lump sums if you get sick, on top of your premiums you pay every month, sounds good to me!
Comment by Angel Taylor of CA
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Palin and Jindal a Perfect Republican Match
Tweet Share on Facebook June 8, 2009 Comment (4)He [Newt Gingrich] is "old school" and the Republicans need a fresh, new, dynamic, energetic candidate like Sarah Palin. Palin and Bobby Jindal would be a dynamic pair.
Rocky of OH in response to Robert Schlesinger:
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Twitter as a College Learning Tool
Tweet Share on Facebook June 5, 2009 Comment (2)I echo the question about the real academic impact of tools like Twitter ["Twitter Goes to College," usnews.com]. The usage described sounds interesting, relevant, and valid. But I begin to worry about how concepts like Web 2.0 and ubiquitous learning affect real learning. How do we help students focus? Integrate material from this welter of sources and media? Build or even understand some structured framework for knowledge? I get 140 characters and brevity being the soul of wit and so on. But how do we get students to sustain their engagement and to develop complex arguments? There's a line in one of T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets that says, "distracted from distraction by distraction." I feel that way on busy days at work, myself, but I think we need to help students identify distractions and then manage them. I hope we aren't making distraction into some kind of norm.
Comment by Peg of MT
