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The situation is sad in the US, and likely much of the sexual revolutionized world. There's a huge number of high school children with HPV which causes cancer. We have Gardisil, but I'm concerned about the way its manufactured, its effectiveness, and its side effects (apparently including the typical nasty ones, plus the disease its meant to prevent, though admittedly rare). Given properly, it would not lead to a child believing that they have any material protection against HPV related cancer......

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Notre Dame...

The problem with the situation is that Obama was invited to speak in the first place. Now, President Obama has made his argument for abortion before you graduating class. "It's a hard choice for them," is like a chant used to ignore all those who the industry ignores and snubs. This is an outrage on its face, as it shows that the abortion industry is a government pet, rather than being treated even as harshly as another business type or health institution....

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Catholic Culture : Commentary : Articles : Is Catholic Social Teaching Inherently Liberal?

I think when you discuss social programs, what you're really looking at when determining scale, is to prefer the most local scale possible. Thus, some things, like the regulation of 'local' international companies makes sense at the federal level. Which is also why I favor state health care programs, while I acknowledge that good economies of scale can be achieved at the national level with...

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I'm not surprised by the Prime Minister's reactions to pressure on it regarding Palestine, or, at least, perceived pressure.

He/they don't currently have a plan... he seems to have pointed this out. There is a barrier of having the Palestinians cease militant action and/or hatred, but also of the blockade. The wall has worked to a large extent, it seems, so it may take some time for any healing to take place there. And, the risk with the wall seems to include land grabs by nefarious...

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Obama calls for understanding in Notre Dame speech

President Obama, many claim you are not open to debate because you are not open to debate. Here, for instance, is another presumption. It appears to be accurate in some cases, but is tragically, even fatally, wrong in many others....

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