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Every society has a social code which determines acceptable and unacceptable behavior. The generally accepted social code is usually reflected in a nation's law. The United States is no different in this regard. We live in a nation of 300 million people. Moreover, this nation was founded by...

The term "personal liberty" does have appeal. What is worrisome to some of us is how libertarians want to push the ideal of personal liberty right up against anarchy. The Paul brand of libertarianism frightens traditional conservative voters. On an economic platform, there isn't much...

If libertarian principles had appeal, Ron Paul would be the nominee. He tried his best and finished last. The libertarians have their own party. Why are they so intent on damaging the GOP? Spite?

The Paul supporters can be a troublesome bunch. Difficult and unreliable. Romney doesn't really need them and would do well to keep them at arm's length. If Romney lets the Paul camp into his inner circle, he will find himself surrounded by more backstabbers than Julius Caesar. Romney is...

Growing up in this area in the 1960's and 70's, there was still a tremendous amount of gun violence. Being geographically isolated, law enforcement was lax and usually late to arrive. It's a different mindset. The subculture of Central Appalachia continues to perplex sociologists. As I...

Actual photos: Frank "Bad Frank" Phillips + Nancy L. McCoy - Our Family Tree Frank "Bad Frank" Phillips - - Our Family Tree iconic photo of Hatfield clan: West Virginia Division of Culture and History Gallery Viewer

Starting on Memorial Day, the History Channel will televise a 3-part mini series depicting the Appalachian feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky. The cast includes Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton and Tom Berenger among others. The feud took place primarily in...

There is no outrage, now, because an arrest has been made and charges filed.

Ron Paul leads a political movement? There is evidence of a Paul campaign, but where's the movement? We know Ron Paul supporters like to credit Dr. Paul with every good idea of the last quarter-century. Then, his supporters allege election violations or claim something was stolen from...

Let's disabuse anyone from thinking Ron Paul is the leader of a political movement. Ron Paul is no more a leader than is Sarah Palin or Newt Gingrich or Rick Perry or Michele Bachmann or Rick Santorum. Furthermore, this silly notion that the Tea Party has supported Ron Paul is not correct...

Former President Gerald Ford offers words of comfort to Americans upon learning of Ron Paul's political exit: video: Our long national nightmare - YouTube

Nature is self-correcting. Any person exclusively practicing homosexuality will not be reproducing or passing along their genes. What's left to them? Recruitment? The gay agenda gets free and favorable publicity all day long on television.

Why would anyone think others do not understand this issue? I am not aware of any major religion which teaches tolerance of wrong or unnatural behavior. Homosexuality is unnatural. It is an evolutionary dead end.

A 19 year-old soldier killed in Afghanistan returns for burial in Montgomery County, Kentucky. video: Community honors slain soldier

The Democrat Governor of North Carolina chooses to insult her people for rejecting gay marriage. NC Democratic governor rips her own state for gay marriage ban:

The United States has thousands of nuclear weapons available by land, air and sea at all times. Our nuclear capable submarines alone could destroy enemy nations many times over. If the US was militarily vulnerable in any way, those vulnerabilities would have been exploited long ago.

OVM... the voters of North Carolina rejected same-sex marriage on a state ballot because it is a state issue. It is the North Carolina state constitution which is being admended, not the US constitution. Are you confusing state law with federal law?

Confused. You're saying it's not about money, but if you win the lottery, you're leaving? Sounds like it is about money.

Of course, it's a landslide. But something inside OVM says it isn't so....a feeling. Hard to describe.

I can't imagine leaving this country and renouncing US citizenship over money. Outside of family, what is more precious than being an American? Being an American citizen is a unique blessing that too many take for granted. Sure, we have challenges here in the US, but so does every other...