Hikers arrested in Iran

Okay, why were they hiking in Iraq? Hadn't they heard, there is a war going on there? Is this, "Poor little rich kids," with nothing better to do than to go hiking through a war zone? These kids need something better to do like, help rebuild New Orleans or Haiti. Go help out at the homeless shelter. Find some lawns to mow. Help a little old lady cross the street. I have trouble finding sympathy for these kids.

serving in Viet Nam

You cannot "misspeak" about serving in Viet Nam. I went in in 1967 and served until after we pulled out of Viet Nam. The closest I got was the Phillippines. When somebody asks me if I served in Viet Nam, I'm always very specific in saying that I served DURING Viet Nam, but never served IN Viet Nam. I don't think it's a matter that CAN be misspoke. I say he's a liar!

The first Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

My Bible tells me to worship my God in everything I do. Yet my government is passing laws telling me I can't. Why are the Atheists and Gnostic's rights protected and mine aren't.

This country was founded so people could worship without being prohibited. It was NOT founded to allow people to ESCAPE religion. My opinion is, if people want to to have a country without a God. Let the discover their own country, or go to one of the many countries that do not acknowledge God.