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If the communities we live are have become an unreliable disaster for our kids we must redouble are efforts as parents. As a matter of fact maybe this should have been part one, as the individual family’s values shape the nature of the community (we could argue chicken and egg theory here). Now this next concept is pretty dramatic and complex, so hold on to your coffee. Here it is....More people need to make raising their kids the most important priority in their lives. This is not a revolutionary idea, but seems terribly hard for many folks to put into...

Give me one reason why "judicial extraordinaire" Harriet Miers is qualified to sit on the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court. One.

It's time for politicians to protect the film industry and implement stiff anti-piracy laws. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, "pirates are costing the film industry billions of dollars each year." Thank you, J. Scott Davis

Abbas: Gaza pullout due to "Palestinian Sacrifices."

Sex addiction: It's a phrase many people take as a joke.Some may remember the old "Cheers" episode in which Sam, the lothario bartender, attends a Sexaholics Anonymous meeting to cure himself of his womanizing ways. He leaves the meeting with several dates."I've heard people say, "Oh, sex addiction? I'd take that any day!' " said psychologist Jeanne Pettijohn of Overland Park, Kan.But Pettijohn knows it's no joke.She knows because for the past 10 years, her practice — once dedicated to treating alcohol and drug addiction — has burgeoned with men and women whose careers, marriages and entire lives are being...

Firefighter Watching Porn Points Gun At Wife Pontiac Man Charged With Assault POSTED: 4:39 p.m. EDT June 20, 2003 A Pontiac firefighter has been accused of pointing a gun at his wife when she tried to stop him from watching Internet pornography. Lavoisier Washington was arraigned Thursday on charges of felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon. He was released on $5,000 bond. Fire Chief Wilburt McAdams said he suspended Washington without pay following the alleged incident on Wednesday morning. He also said he will try to fire the eight-year veteran of the department.