The FarOutFish Files

I was born on June 24th. At least I thought I was born on June 24th. My Birth Certificate said I was born on June 24th. So did my Drivers Li...

“What a Business. You got it. You Sell it. You still got it.” Unknown Madam Ok! The State of New York had a Governor who could afford to pay...

You never know when to expect the Spanish Inquisition! The first immigrants came to America fleeing religious persecution. Our founding fat...

To some Don Imus is the fount of all wisdom, to the rest of us, he is rude, crude and socially unacceptable. That's why he has been on t...

Americans have been getting the political leadership they deserve since the beginning of this nation. During times when the electorate has p...

The Civil War was at its roots a clash of cultures. The North was an industrialized sophisticated society while the South was an agrarian ne...

Race should not be a factor in deciding admission policy for higher education. The days of racial discrimination are long over. It's tim...

Many a bankroll has been destroyed by a bad beat. It’s not that you loose the ranch on that hand, it’s what happens after its over. Bad beat...

In a pure Democracy, all citizens vote on every decision made by the society. This was the system adopted by ancient Athens. Even then it wa...

Money doesn’t come to Washington like manna from heaven. It comes from taxpayers. If government is to pay for all medical care, the money ha...

The Pilgrims are coming! The Pilgrims are coming! Americans faced their first immigration crisis. The year was 1601. You can blame it all o...

There are no hard and fast rules for where to play on line, but with a little exploration you can find a room or two that fit your style of ...

While the mechanics of the game are the same, there are vast differences between casino and Online Poker. Those differences change how you p...

Poker players like golfers can be divided into three catagorize, duffers, good players, and the very best like Tiger Woods and the top playe...

Playing poker in a casino you have to act courteously, remember you are not alone at the table. The best rule is "Do onto others as you...

America does not have an ‘official' national religion, which is prohibited by the Constitution, but some 85 percent of our citizens prof...

When someone decides to cross illegally into the United States, they have to make what is essentially a cost benefit analysis. The benefit i...

Like everything in Poker, the best starting hand depends. What type game are you playing? Limit, No Limit or a Tournament. What are the stak...

‘Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you the misery you enjoy most.' It's an old joke, but studies show money can buy...

It doesn't take a ‘village' to raise a child, but it takes parents. If they do a good job, society benefits from their efforts. Babi...

Iran may be one of the "The Axis of Evil" but there is no chance the U.S. will attack that country. The only ones predicting we wi...

Asking if high taxes undermine the economy is akin to asking if I hit you with a baseball bat will it hurt. The answer is obviously yes, onl...

"Democracy is the worst form of government, save all others" Winston Churchill . Of course here in the United States we don't...

"The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. All influences on the military leader, ...

To be successful playing poker, you don't need what is commonly referred to as a "Poker face," in fact that kind of demeanor c...

"George W. Bush is akin to a malignant tumor that needs to be removed sooner rather than later, and impeachment is still an option. Unf...

"GUNS ARE EVIL AND SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. DON'T CONFUSE ME WITH THE FACTS, MY MIND'S MADE UP." That's the position take...

“Gridlock and partisanship. Lobbying corruption and money influence. Paralysis and Extremism. The familiar words for our political landscape...

"I believe ... that this war is lost, and this surge is not accomplishing anything,” Harry Reid (D-NV) The Senate Majority Leader seem...

"We were very pleased with the reassurances we received from the president that he was ready to resume the peace process," Nancy P...