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The Dinner Roll .. Once upon a time I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that my industry was being scrutinized by the administration, but I paid it no mind. I live in a FREE country. There's nothing that the government can do to me if I've broken no laws. My wealth was EARNED honestly, and an invitation to dinner with an American President is an honor. I checked my coat, was...

Dinner with Obama, a parable ... (Author Unknown) Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that my industry was being scrutinized by the administration, but I paid it no mind. I live in a free country. There's nothing that the government can do to me if I've broken no laws. My wealth was earned honestly, and an invitation to dinner with an American President is an honor. I...

Why did you vote for socialism? I know I didn’t, and now that Reverend Al Sharpton has cleared things up, I’m pretty mad at all the rest of you. You, my fellow Americans, apparently voted in socialism while I was being told by MSNBC how ridiculous an accusation that was. While discussing the passing of the healthcare measure on Geraldo at Large Sunday evening, Sharpton was a bit confused as to what the American people expected. He said: “The American public overwhelmingly voted for socialism when they elected President Obama.” He meant this as a good thing, by the way.

... we all know it is important to be kind, loving, forgiving, and tolerant of others ... to "turn the other cheek" ... but to what extent do we allow ourselves to be taken advantage of? And if someone does take advantage of us, will that embolden them to then take advantage of others? ... The answers to these questions may not be simple; nevertheless the story of "The Dinner Roll" may help us come to the right solutions. After reading it, you may realize that the time is now to find some answers. The Dinner RollThere was a time...

A 42-year-old Detroit-area woman is facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing her father to death over a dinner roll. Ava Gordon will be arraigned Thursday on charges of second-degree murder. Prosecutors allege Gordon stabbed Greg Gordon to death Monday night after he accused her of eating a dinner roll he was saving. Investigators say the 62-year-old man put a note on the piece of bread asking her not to eat it.