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Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:35 am

management team

Meet your Management team! We are all volunteers, we love spirited but *civil* discussions, and we're into full disclosure. We have no agenda here, we're a diverse group, and we're happy to let you know where we stand on these issues right up front!

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:31 pm

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:59 am

patriot_dreaming

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Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:37 pm

patriot_dreaming

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Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:38 pm

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This is where we will post issues that have come up in the forums regarding rules violations and locked threads. If you want to know why a thread locked, or where it went if it disappears, this is where you go. This is the anti-speculation anti-gossip forum. We hope full-disclosure will help all members better understand how the rules of the site are applied.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:22 pm

patriot_dreaming

Tell us about yourself, what brought you here, what topics fire you up, what topics do you hope to learn more about, etc...

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Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:44 pm

patriot_dreaming

Want to get an "Outspoken Mother's Night Out/In" planned? Need to pick a restaurant or choose a hostess? Just want to meet for coffee or drinks, or set up a chat? Post it here!

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Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:31 pm

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Not sure where your post should go? Does it seem like it doesn't quite fit anywhere? Want to share some snapshots of the family or an event? Have a personal story to tell? Post it here!

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Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:51 pm

patriot_dreaming

Topics related to our pop-culture, music, movies, tv-shows, how they impact our world, our kids, ourselves, the image others have of us as individuals and a nation, etc...

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Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:02 am

mamasunite

Need a break from all the seriousness? Post political cartoons, jokes, faux news story videos and other potentially controversial humorous items here (just remember to keep it PG-13!)

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Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:43 am

Allyson

What is it to be an "American?" What makes us special, different, good, bad, etc...What is our "culture?" Is it thriving, decaying, rising, falling? This is where you can post topics about our American life in general!

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Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:51 pm

patriot_dreaming

This forum is where you can discuss current events about the world of "work," the ups and downs of your own work life, come here to ask questions about or criticize business practices, ethics or the impact of those on your life, etc...

Moderator: angela

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Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:13 am

WriterMom

A forum for discussing controversial topics related to the health of our kids. Vaccines, ADD/ADHD, allergies, diabetes, diet, obesity, etc...

Moderator: leslie

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Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:29 pm

treehugger

Crimes in the news, capital punishment, types of crimes and how we'd like to see them punished. Discuss and debate law-enforcement methodology.

Moderator: alicia

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Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:36 pm

patriot_dreaming

Topics related to education in America. Discuss public vs. private, homeschooling, higher education, admissions policies, sex-ed, testing, etc...

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Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:59 pm

kristen

Want to talk about global warming, pollutants, conservation issues, the EPA or the Dept. of the Interior, this is the place

Moderator: treehugger

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Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:39 pm

patriot_dreaming

What should the *ideal* family look like? Abortion issues outside of politics, adoption, pets and kids, gay adoption and gay marriage, if you have a subject that touches on "family values" in any way, post it here.

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Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:48 am

Shontelle

Want to talk about the middle east, or Iran, or Darfur, what about the EU or China? If there's an issue having to do with US relationships with other countries, or their relationships with one another, this is where you go to talk about it.

Moderator: zhappyhomemaker

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Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:06 pm

patriot_dreaming

Want to discuss or debate the merits of private vs. publicly provided health care, pharmaceutical companies, doctors, nurses, insurance companies, etc..This is the place!

Moderator: leslie

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Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:43 am

patriot_dreaming

Want to discuss or debate discussion and debate? Provided you aren't picking apart individual people, spelling, grammar or writing style, feel free to discuss the *ways* we communicate. This is the place for posts like "What does Liberal mean?" or "Does debating accomplish anything?" "How do we form opinions?" and the like.

Moderator: angela

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Wed May 05, 2010 9:12 am

bullymommy

If it involves politicians, political strategy, elections, local law enforcement, state taxes, budget and spending, state projects and programs etc... Got something to say to Raleigh? Post it here!

Moderator: zhappyhomemaker

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Fri May 11, 2012 10:43 pm

patriot_dreaming

What's going on in D.C., the domestic side of the "War on Terror," national security issues, immigration, anything about the '08 election that you *do* want to open up for debate.

Moderators: treehugger, Allyson

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Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:14 pm

patriot_dreaming

This is where you go to talk about race relations in America or elsewhere. Discuss topics like affirmative action, social and cultural issues that are racially or ethnically specific, racism, its causes, potential solutions, etc...

Moderator: alicia

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Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:27 pm

angela

A forum for discussing topics relating to religion, spirituality and current events related to issues of faith.

Moderator: Ms. Independent

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Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:28 pm

lolly

If it involves politicians, political strategy, elections, local law enforcement, state taxes, budget and spending, state projects and programs etc... Got something to say to Columbia? Post it here!

Moderator: zhappyhomemaker

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Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:26 am

Allyson

Is stem-cell research a good idea? What about cloning? Is NASA worth the money? Where will we get the energy we need for the future? Solar, wind, nuclear, bio-fuels? What about computers and software? Should we be worried about RFIDs? If you have something to say about science and technology and how it affects our lives, post it here!

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Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:10 am

mamasunite

A forum to discuss health issues (mental as well as physical) that are specific to women. PPD, C-section, birthing, medical research, etc...

Moderator: leslie

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Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:19 pm

majorjane

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