Category Archives: SOCIAL ISSUES

Where We Politick About The Social Issues That Affect Our Society.

“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

Convictions deepened by the birth of my son

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On April 30th, 2012 I experienced one of the happiest moments in my life.  My son, Michael Andoni Demetriades, was born.  As a result I have not written as much in recent months, but am slowly getting back into the … Continue reading

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Troy Davis

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In light of the controversial decision regarding the execution of Troy Davis and that fact we just concluded a poll on capital punishment not that long ago I thought a post on the issue was necessary.  The following is a great article that provides … Continue reading

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Personal Responsibility

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There is an old Chinese proverb which says, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”  I think most people would agree this proverb … Continue reading

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Ignorance At The Highest Level

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Riot girls 'brag' about violenceThe BBC has spoken to two girls that took part in Monday night's riots in Croydon, who boasted that they were showing police and "the rich" that "we can do what we want". via Bbc The … Continue reading

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Casey Anthony And The Sixth Amendment

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It is nothing short of a tragedy when our society is confronted with the murder of an innocent child or infant.  What is even worse is when the mystery of such tragedies goes unsolved.  Today, we learn this is the … Continue reading

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A ‘Common’ Double-Standard

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There was a lot of buzz last week over the talented artist know as Common and his invitation to the White House for a poetry reading.  In the outset let me make clear that I respect Common.  I am familiar … Continue reading

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Tragedy Strikes Family in Itamar, Israel

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This post is to share a must watch youtube video relating to a story I read on March 17th from The New York Sun.  Let me express upfront that I have no relation to the entity that created the video and … Continue reading

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Teaneck; Two Homicides in Fewer than Seven Months

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A few days ago on March 9th I purchased a copy of The Record, which I occasionally do.  A homicide in Teaneck (my home town) caught my eye, but the paper sat in the back of my car until today.  What I read was … Continue reading

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Liberalism In The Classroom

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During the last three years as a Bergen Community College student I cannot recall having taken a class with a horrible professor.  Bergen has fantastic educators!  That being said I have encountered many liberal ones.  Some of which have used the classroom forum as a venue to … Continue reading

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