10 Unbelievably Dumb Quotes From Elected Leaders

The Troubles is the common name for the ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that spilled over at various times into parts of the Republic of Ireland, England and mainland Europe.

On November 9th, 2014 the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The event not only led to the liberation of millions of people and the fall of the Soviet Union, but it effectively ended a near 50 year old cold war nuclear standoff between the USSR and the United…

Photo by epSos.de 3. Foreign Trade The idea of something being foreign is commonly associated with things that are strange, out of place, and sometimes unwelcomed. International Trade, on the other hand, sounds like we are part of world community trading together for mutual benefit. It is much more of an accurate description and people…

Photo by Beverly & Pack Congressmen also have access to free internet, which allows them to network, build websites to promote themselves and their ideas, and access to information on bills, background information, and biographical data in a manner not afforded to challengers. When CompuServe tried to level the field by offering free sites to…

3. Ad Hominem This is the tactic of avoiding debate (which one will presumably lose) by personally attacking one’s opponent. Rather than honestly defending the argument or ideas being contested, a debater who is losing will often resort to this tactic, attacking their opponent with personal charges. “My opponent says my policies cost jobs, but…

Photo by DonkeyHotey  3. Corporate Personhood Corporate personhood is a legal concept that allows corporations to be treated as people under the law. While some attack this concept as a one-way street of corporate protection, it also allows for corporations to be sued. What has come into contention over recent years is corporations’ ability to…