http://freedomsnest.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:28:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I live in Illinois, where Barack Obama is currently Senator.  During the election for Senate, I was working for the Teamsters Union.  The Teamsters have been huge supporters of Obama’s, and as such, we all took part in the Election Day process.  For most of us, it was a way ... http://freedomsnest.com/2008/07/24/8/ Political donations are the backbone of any presidential campaign, without them there simply is no campaign.   Assumed Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain is finding direct donations a bit tough to come by. Reports have circulated about the big money institutions, which supported George W. Bush, being less than receptive ... http://freedomsnest.com/2008/07/23/political-donations-and-mccain/ How much do you know about the Civil War? Can you name intense battles that occurred during the struggle? What areas of the United States were home to the bloodiest Civil War battles? The Civil War had a profound effect on the United States society, beliefs, and ... http://freedomsnest.com/2006/08/31/experience-the-civil-war-with-your-ears/ The United States Supreme Court has been an active focus of politicians, news media, and concerned citizens in recent months. The scrutiny of the Supreme Court Justices erupted when Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Connor retired from her position on the Supreme Court. Debate about who should replace her ... http://freedomsnest.com/2006/07/10/the-supreme-court-past-present-and-future/