Football should not be played inside

 
Whose bight idea was it to take football from out in the elements and put it in a domed stadium where the temperature and other climate conditions could be controlled?  There were many attempts to bring the sport inside, starting as early as 1902 when a game was played at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 

 
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Will your current health care coverage stay intact?

The new health care plan received a bad rating by 54% of America’s likely voters compared to 35% who believe it will be good for the country.  Those 65+ see it as bad by margin of nearly a two to one.  No age groups viewed the legislation positively.  This may be why 60% of all [...]

Free speech is not free

The first amendment of the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”  Why does the [...]

“Just say no” takes on a new meaning

The slogan of Nancy’s Reagan’s anti-drug effort back in the 1980s, “Just say no,” should be used in dealing with the dangerously addictive spending habits of local, state of federal governments today.  Even after the resounding backlash of voters in the November elections, elected officials seem reluctant to make the tough choices.

 
Take the national debt [...]

Cardboard boxes had many uses when we were young

Maybe it was because we didn’t have a slew of toys as kids that forced us to be creative with whatever was available.  Or that it wasn’t a disgrace to not have what everyone else had.  Or is it simply the fact that times have changed?  Whatever the reason, we sure had fun with those [...]

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