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ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Most of us become familiar with the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," fairly early in our childhood days. Significant others, who happen to be adults, seem to stumble over themselves in being the historic "first" to teach the young child this bit of wisdom. Hmmmmmmm, I stumbled upon a quote for those of us who are adults with a burning desire to pass the Golden Rule on to our young children of today: "We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it...

<p>A handful of perpetual malcontents with their hand out make headline news in every newsroom in America for weeks on end. The 3% who want a free ride on taxpayers back can get coverage anytime.</p> <p>WHERE is the press coverage for THIS?</p>

Nearly a decade ago, then Congressman Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.) introduced legislation that restricted the provision of federal funds to institutions of higher education that prohibit or effectively prevent recruiters from the nation's military services from having equal access to students for the purposes of military recruiting. As amended, the law currently prescribes disbursements to all parts of a university if any of its component parts, such as its law school, attempt to obstruct military recruitment efforts. A legal action was filed by various law schools, law professors, and law students who oppose current federal laws and policies regarding military service...

WASHINGTON -- The chief of the Selective Service System has proposed registering women for the military draft and requiring that young Americans regularly inform the government about whether they have training in niche specialties needed in the armed services. The proposal, which the agency's acting Director Lewis Brodsky presented to senior Pentagon officials just before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, also seeks to extend the age of draft registration to 34 years old, up from 25. The Selective Service System plan, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, highlights the extent to which agency officials have planned for an expanded...