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Scent of a President: Four American Presidents Favoring Caswell Massey Fragrances

Caswell Massey has been in business longer than the United States has been an independent nation, and its illustrious clientele includes four U.S. Presidents.

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Political Leaders

Why Did The British Celebrate Thatcher's Death?

It might be difficult for some to imagine why Margaret Thatcher's death will be celebrated in many towns and cities across the UK. Here is an explanation, not a justification.

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Political Leaders

Why are so Many People Mourning the Death of Tony Benn?

A firebrand Socialist of the old school, Tony Benn had time to listen to everyone. His radical politics were for the people, not the establishment elite.

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Political Issues

Political Correctness

My rant at the extraordinary lengths that people in many developed countries must go to in order to avoid the potential upset by others.

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Political Issues

What Can Australians Do About the Current Political Situation?

"What can I do about treatment of refugees," "I am appalled at what mining is doing to our country, but I don't know what to do about it!" These cries are now heard on many forums.

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World Politics

What will 2011 go down in history for?

2011 will have been a memorable year to each of us for many reasons but how will history remember it?

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Political Issues

England's Own Anthem

Many English people are irritated that while Scotland and Wales have their own anthems, England does not and has to be content with God Save the Queen, the British anthem.

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Voting and Elections

An Open Letter to All Ron Paul Supporters

Instead of launching insults at people who criticize Ron Paul, perhaps Ron Paul sheeple should question his credentials a bit more.

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Political Issues

What It Means to Promote the General Welfare

Mentioned explicitly in the Preamble to the Constitution, "Welfare" is defined as health, happiness, prosperity or well-being & liberty. A common good of the people, by the people.

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Laws and Requirements

Gun Laws in The United Kingdom

British gun laws are extremely tight, and they contribute to the United Kingdom's low rate of gun crime.

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Political Issues

Why Terrorism Cannot Win

In London this week there was a futile and counterproductive act of terrorism.

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Political Issues

England and Scotland: a personal reflection

The nations that are most likely to detest each other are neighbours, but they are often close and cannot truly live separate from each other.

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Political Issues

John Stuart Mill: a thinker for our time

The nineteenth century philosopher was an arch-exponent of freedom of speech and choice of lifestyles.

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Laws and Requirements

"POP Goes Your Freedom" - Bloomberg And Soda

New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has banned large sodas. I'm not a soda fan, nor do I live in NYC, but I am outraged by what I see happening in my country...

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Voting and Elections

The American Election Process

There are numerous problems we need to fix in the election process, with the reform needed in both the primary and general election process process.

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Other Politics

How to create a control society

Politicians keen on repression like to sneak their plans onto an unknowing and terrified population

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US Politics

The Idiocy of the Tea Party

The rest of the world is bewildered by how a small minority of right-wing ideologues can bring the only superpower to its knees

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Other Politics

Introducing Northern England

The North of England is a place with its own distinct identity that is sometimes overlooked by non-British and is often stereotyped.

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