Recent content by timetofight

Has President Bush violated the US Constitution in initiating his faith based programs? Is this a matter that should be addressed by the Federal Courts? Is it Constitutional? I offer the below quotes, which are found in a long essay on the separation of church and state, at the link listed...

In this growing global economy, Walmart is the giant among giants. There is mounting evidence that the happy smile you see on their commercials may be nothing more than the mask of destruction. There is information available about these disturbing facts, and yes, they are facts...

For Rabbi - The Daughter Rabbi; Correction on my part; the daughter is not suffering forever, however, during her childhood, because of the Mother's limited ability to get a well paying job, the daughter lives in the lower class if not poverty level, and what are her chances of college...

It Depends On Where you live. Rabbi; I am including a post from another individual I harvested off of ABC's 20/20 Forum, where this issue is getting a lot of attention. Please read this one, and maybe you may begin to see the scope of the problem. Re: When is a debt paid to society...

Excellent Point Rabbi! Yes, exactly, you hit it right on the mark. Shoplifting, a misdemeanor depending on the amount of the loss, usually does not result in a person doing time. Usually, probation, community service, etc., is the punishment for a first time offender. However, that...

THR Objection & Opinion - And My Opinion I read your comments with interest, but, absolutely disagree with everything stated therein. First, and foremost, when an individual makes a mistake, shop-lifting, for example, there are some people that learn their lesson. They go on and serve their...

Statistics don't lie. The facts have been available for many years. Some criminals DO in fact re-enter society and lead somewhat productive lives. However, sexual predators DO NOT quit re-offending, and we need to change our laws. This issue is sensitive, as one out of ten people in US...

ALL Drugs Should NOT be legalized! Again, I have been involved in the War on Drugs, from both sides. While I agree that Marijuana should be decriminalized, I vehemently disagree that ALL drugs should be legalized. You have to witness firsthand the destruction that Crystal Meth and Cocaine...

The Constitution States We Have A Right To Bear Arms Training, as with anything, promoted excellence and expertise. However, in the realm of firearms, how many un-trained home owners have stopped a burglary by shooting the perpetrator, or how many women have avoided rape by shooting the...

Attached is a link to an Editorial in the New York Times. Good Reading. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/26/opinion/26sat3.html? The same thing happened in the Florida Panhandle years ago - and the subsequent "Witch Hunt" has had an enormous impact on the poor needing pain relief. Clinics...

When does a criminal "pay his debt to society". Courts used to mete out punishment; Time in jail, probation, parole, etc. Now, with background checks, and the availability of electronic data, a person that has been in no trouble for maybe five years still has to lie on a job application, can't...

In this current information & Internet age, all one needs to do to find out about his next door neighbor is to get on the Internet, pay a few dollars, and viola, there is all the info he needs. But info for what?? When is this an invasion of privacy? Let me give just one example, and then lets...