To a lot of South Carolinians, Lindsey Graham is the senator who supports amnesty for illegal immigrants, cap and trade, and compromises with "those liberals in Washington" just way too darn much. But to Lindsey Graham, sure he's a Republican who will sit down and work with the Democrats, but "I'll not get run over by them," he said in a town hall meeting at Clemson's Brooks Center on January 12, 2010.… 3 Comments

Amanda Carey Abortion point-counter point: Pro-life Some say that it is impossible to be libertarian and pro-life; that in fact, not being pro-choice goes against the libertarian ideal of maximum individual liberty. Libertarianism holds that government should be limited to the functions of defense, courts, and police; only individual freedom is compatible with human nature; and rights need the utmost protection.… 3 Comments

In reality, the administration of a new president begins in the months preceding the general election. It is at this time that, in the midst of intense campaigning and debating, candidates begin to assemble future hopefuls for top members of the White House staff.… Post the First Comment

Many of us see them at least once a day or week. They do the menial labor that many American's have decided they are above and deserve better, although in the recent economic downturn some of us have reconsidered said jobs. Not all of them, but most of them don't even speak more than a thousand words of English.… 5 Comments

The Tiger Town Observer's history dates back to 1992 and we have been cranking out those hot button issues that no one wants to talk about ever since. We have reported the controversies across campus and have been known to cause it as well. Our newspaper has been known as the crazy conservative editorial and a mouth piece for dogmatic republicans.… Post the First Comment

Euthanasia. Physician-assisted suicide. Mercy killing. They all mean the same thing: allowing a person suffering intolerable conditions to choose to end their own life. And they all evoke a host of negative connotations, from the Religious Right's claims that only God should decide life and death, to the publicized battle over Terry Schiavo's bed-ridden life, and prolonged death.… Post the First Comment

As an American, I expect certain things. I expect some things to be concrete and immutable, that something in relation to me and how I live as an American citizen that is unquestionable. Some might say we are entitled to certain "self-evident truths" and "unalienable rights".… Post the First Comment

For a bill to become a law, it must first go through a long, arduous process of hearings, debates, and votes. The health care reform bill is no exception, and the final stage of its completion is getting closer and closer. But it's not here quite yet. Article 1, Section 7 of the U.… Post the First Comment

During the fourth quarter of 2009, global warming returned to the international media with the scandal dubbed "Climate Gate." As through every discussion about global warming, no conclusive evidence of human-influence on the climate was revealed, and any debate over this topic continues to be a waste of energy.… Post the First Comment

Have you seen that movie where the protagonist stares long and hard at the entrance of a convenience store, enters and skulks in the aisles as he is weighed down by the 9mm in his pocket? He plans to rob the cashier at gun point but he can't bear to hurt a person despite how desperate his situation is, so he buys a bag of chips and walks out.… 2 Comments

In 1946, the Federal Council of Churches issued a report entitled Atomic Warfare and the Christian Faith. In it, the authors wrote, "…we are deeply penitent for the irresponsible use already made of the atomic bomb. We are agreed that, whatever be one's judgment of the war in principle, the surprise bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are morally indefensible.… Post the First Comment

New relationships are so cute. The lovers are all lovey dovey, can't wait to see each other, are nervous each time they kiss, etc. But after a few weeks (or a few days for some traumatized people), that sentimental feeling in the relationship fades; it goes anywhere from here.… Post the First Comment