How do you rate your life?

People claim their early adulthood, 18 to 39, as the best years of their lives, according to a recent Rasmussen survey.  When asked to rate their own life today, 61% say it is good to excellent, although this is seven percentage points lower than six month ago.  Whatever the age group, from 18 to over [...]

The words we don’t hear much anymore

It may sound sappy, but around election time, as I learn about the candidates and the issues to be votes on, my mind is filled with thoughts of what a great country we live in.  Many of these same thoughts surfaced again this year.  Unfortunately, I have questions about the collective love the population has [...]

The generation gap lives on

There is a gap this year between younger voters, under 30, and all older age groups regarding attitudes toward the unfolding health care bill.  Interest in the midterm elections varies by age as well.  The greater the age spread the greater the differences.  Why are younger adults less likely to vote and more apt to [...]

Going to a sporting event can clear your head

Attending something as simple as a football game can help you forget about your troubles and provide a feeling of connection, if only for a few hours.  Joining with other fans in supporting a common cause works wonders for whatever worries might be on your mind.  Sure a movie is a way to escape and [...]

Is honesty still the best policy?

More than half the respondents in a Rasmussen poll believe their fellow Americans are basically honest.  Most people say they are inclined to be honest because it is the right thing to do rather for fear of being caught.  Unfortunately, nearly two-thirds say we are less so than folks were 25 years. 

 
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