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Equal Pay for Equal Work: First, Define the Term "Equal" I am about to offend a whole segment of the work force--and frankly, I do not care. I want an explanation for what I see going on in today's workplace. Notice, I said "explanation", not "excuse." A situation has occurred in recent days which... ( added 139 days 11 hours ago.)

Baptist Pastor Beaten and Tazed by Border Patrol in Arizona A friend of mine sent me this YouTube link to a video of pastor Steven Anderson. It is his testimony of an altercation he had on April 14 with border patrol agents as he was driving home from San Diego to his home in Phoenix. Nine minutes later... ( added 218 days 6 hours ago.)

Veterans Lose, Illegal Immigrants Win When It Comes to Health Care Last Friday the Veterans Affairs department announced that ten people have tested positive for hepatitis after being exposed to contaminated colonoscopy equipment. Thousands of patients who have been treated at VA facilities in Miami, Murfreesboro... ( added 236 days ago.)

Al Sharpton Claims Racism in New York Post Political Cartoon I am not a big fan of many of our country's major media outlets. However, I have to applaud the New York Post for defending a political cartoon in today's edition, decrying the suggestion that it may have racist leanings. The cartoon, drawn by... ( added 276 days 12 hours ago.)

Atheists Find "So Help Me God" in Inaugural Oath Offensive, File Lawsuit Some atheists and non-religious groups have taken offense yet again at the mention of God in a public forum. A lawsuit has been filed in Washington demanding that the phrase "so help me God" be removed from President-elect Obama's inaugural oath.... ( added 320 days 8 hours ago.)

Foreclosed Homes Have New Tenants--Activists Illegally Move Homeless Into Vacant Homes Picture yourself in this scenario: You are homeless. The nicer shelters are full; the others are places you would not want to house your dog, much less yourself or your family. Someone offers you an opportunity to stay rent-free in a house; all... ( added 345 days 21 hours ago.)

Planned Parenthood's Christmas Gift: Gift Certificates for Abortions Are you having a difficult time trying to find the right Christmas gift for the pregnant female in your life? Planned Parenthood wants to make the process easier. How about a gift certificate for an abortion? The organization's Indiana branch... ( added 354 days 14 hours ago.)

Definition of Change: Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State President-elect Barack Obama campaigned on a platform of change. If change is defined as "moving back to the Clinton era" then he's definitely keeping his promises. Rumors are flying that Hillary Clinton is a prime candidate to become Secretary of... ( added 1 year 2 days ago.)

Charity Begins at Home? Or Does It Begin with the Govern- ment? We've heard a lot over the past several months about who should be involved in providing support for this country's indigent and non-working citizens. Political candidates claim it's the government's job; some media personalities agree, while... ( added 1 year 26 days ago.)

Shock Jock Howard Stern Claims Voters Involved In Political Race War When I hear the name "Howard Stern" I think of rude, obnoxious, offensive, and whatever that one movie was that he made that did so incredibly well in theaters (yeah, right). When I combine that name with the phrase "presidential candidates" I... ( added 1 year 38 days ago.)

Texas Defies International Community, Carries Out Two More Executions The state of Texas has been in the international limelight this week as two executions of "undocumented" criminals have taken place. On Tuesday, August 5, Jos E. Medelln of Mexico was executed for his participation in the rape, torture, and... ( added 1 year 105 days ago.)

Why Can't We Change the World? Is It Because Nobody Wants To? I listen to talk radio, and for the most part I enjoy it. It's informative, it's entertaining, and it's a good source of news material that the mainstream markets refuse to utilize. (The news media tilts to the left these days? No--they can't be... ( added 1 year 114 days ago.)

Houston Chronicle Posts Payroll Database of Government Employees--Search by Employee Name to Find Their Pay Our local newspaper, the Houston Comic Book...oh, I'm sorry, that's the Houston Chronicle...has decided that taxpayers in Harris County need to know exactly where their dollars are going. To that effect, they have released a story today by... ( added 1 year 135 days ago.)

Racism and Language: Should Vocabulary Be Restricted by Country of Origin? Have you ever heard somebody voice an argument that is so inane you have to wonder about the person's planet of origin? Regardless of political, educational, or social differences, some things remain the same. Like logic. At least, I thought they... ( added 1 year 149 days ago.)

Oregon Health Plan Refuses to Cover Cancer Treatments, Pays for Assisted Suicides Instead Imagine you're in a hospital, diagnosed with lung cancer. Your doctor informs you that he can prescribe an expensive drug that will slow the growth of your cancer and prolong your life. You notify your health-care provider about the drug. Their... ( added 1 year 154 days ago.)

US Senate Operates Its Food Services in the Red, Votes to Privatize Its Restaurants If a person ran a business for over 40 years, provided lousy services and goods, and turned a profit in only seven of those years, one would wonder how much business sense that individual had, and if he should be running a business in the first... ( added 1 year 164 days ago.)

When It Comes to Government Spending, "Just Say No" Gas prices are going through the roof. The value of the dollar is down. Food prices are increasing. People are paying more and getting less across the board. Government agencies, school systems, and businesses are feeling the pinch in these areas... ( added 1 year 197 days ago.)

Practice What You Preach: A Commentary on Tolerance and Diversity I subscribe to several newsgroups on the Internet. Recently a member in one group posted a link to an article in a leading magazine quoting a popular Christian leader and pro-family advocate. The individual in question was sharing statistics about... ( added 2 years 291 days ago.)

The New Way to Fight Crime – Hold the Victim Responsible I’ve seen a couple of news stories on the local news these past few weeks that disturb me. I can’t help but wonder if this is an indicator of a growing trend in law enforcement across the country. But you be the judge. The first story I heard... ( added 2 years 360 days ago.)