current89
Hey all, I'm the leader of the US politics channel. I'm majoring in Political Science. I'd describe myself as a humanist who is realistic. Interests include anime, religion, politics, movies, music and reading. Generally, I'm active in my community. I worked for the Democratic Party in 2004, 2006, and of course, 2008. If you want to talk or message me, feel free to go ahead, I'm friendly and don't bite. US Politics Current Channel:... more
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"'Don't believe in God? You're not alone' was the message on a billboard put up by the Cincinnati Coalition of Reason (Cin CoR) on Reading Road at 12th Street, one block... more-
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Here's your other source. It's a video clip from CBS news. http://www.local12.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=43186@wkrc.dayport.com&navCatId=5 more150 other comments on this -
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So what is it about religion -- exactly -- that's so harmful? I've argued many times that religion is not only mistaken, but does more harm than good. But why do I think that is?... more-
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I think religion is harmful because it is based in "belief" rather than fact, and people become much more irrational and potentially harmful in the name of... more116 other comments on this -
WASHINGTON - The White House has told domestic agencies to assume their budgets will be frozen or even cut by 5 percent as it signals a big push to take on the deficit next year. It's part... more-
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Once again a Democratic president is cleaning up the fiscal mess left behind by their Republican predecessor. Clinton erased Reagan / HW Bush era national debt with paygo.... more53 other comments on this -
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The health insurance plan offered to employees of the Republican National Committee includes coverage for elective abortions, a fact that could compromise the party's insistence that abortion... more-
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If this doesn't open some people's eyes as to their hypocrisy with the teabaggers and opposition of the insurance reform, I can't imagine what will.... more14 other comments on this -
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- What I would Change About the World:
- People need to change the world for themselves, so nothing.
- Current Gig:
- College Student
- Current Project:
- Working on a blog. http://rationalistreview.wordpress.com/
- Influences/Heroes:
- John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Isaac Asimov, Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), Alexander Hamilton, Sam Harris, James Madison, Barack Obama, Theodore Roosevelt
- Location:
- The Garden State
- Organizations:
- ACLU, Alliance for Climate Protection, Democratic Party
- Political Bent:
- Democratic, Federalist
- Favorite Bands:
- Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Shindell, Bach(or anything Baroque), Josh Ritter, Slaid Cleaves
- Favorite Directors:
- Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki
- Favorite Movies:
- 3:10: to Yuma, Appaloosa, Princess Mononoke, Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Star Wars Trilogy, Sword of the Stranger, The Dark Knight, The Sky Crawlers, There Will Be Blood, The Wrestler
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Mushi-Shi, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Dexter, Berserk, The Irresponsible Captian Tylor
- Favorite Track:
- Currently: "Wolves" and "Thin Blue Flame" by Josh Ritter
- AIM:
- GinkoGuy89
