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The Right Weighs In on eHarmony Settlement (Hint: They’re Not Happy)by Kilian MelloyEDGE ContributorFriday Nov 21, 2008 When eHarmony refused to list matches between men seeking men or women seeking women, other sites such as Chemistry.com stepped in with their ads reading, "Because I’m Gay?" and promised gay and lesbian customers that they, too, would get a fair shake at finding someone special through their services. But for new Jersey resident Eric McKinley, that was not a satisfactory alternative. McKinley wanted the same service from the same provider that heterosexual customers would get, so, in 2005, he filed suit. The state...

While politicians have hacked and sloughed their way through the issue of illegal immigration, one sheriff in Atlanta has taken matters into his own hands by doing what the law already allows law enforcement to do -- begin deportation proceedings against illegal aliens who are charged with crimes. Cobb County is a large, upscale and well-run county just north of the city limits of Atlanta. Once known for a more radical conservative tone, the county is now thought of as a moderate-to-conservative area more interested in promoting economic growth and the arts than promoting political agendas. I say that because...