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Awareness Months I'd Like to See

It's late October and by now we're all sick and tired of the color pink. I'm sure there are even breast cancer patients out there who are probably screaming, "Enough already with breast cancer awareness! Of course I'm aware of breast cancer. I have it, you moron!" If these folks had any hair, they'd probably be pulling it out. All month long we are ambushed with ads from companies hellbent on exploiting our inner do-gooder, promising to donate a portion of their profits to breast cancer research every time some mindless schmuck with a heart of gold purchases an everyday product which has been packaged in a special pink wrapper.  Sadly, all the hoopla that goes along with saving the ta-tas steals much-needed attention away from other worthy causes. For instance, October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as well as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. October 29 is also World Psoriasis Day. While you may feel like giving yourself a pat on ...

Gus Muldoon's American Heroes

Today I'd like to shine the spotlight on a person who I feel truly deserves a good ol' pat on the back from Gus Muldoon.  Her name is Debra Johnson, a 43 year old North Carolina woman who is currently facing two felony charges for striking a blow against corporate greed. On Saturday, Johnson stuck it to the stuffed shirt bigwigs in the soft drink cabal by setting a soda machine on fire after the machine refused to dispense a soda or give her a refund.  Finally!  A real-life hero we can all relate to.  While Ms. Johnson faces two felony counts for her actions, in my eyes she is nothing less than a modern-day Robin Hood. We've all been there before, and can identify with Debra Johnson's frustrations.  We've all popped quarters and dimes into vending machines, only to have our hard-earned money stolen by the snack and soft drink fat cats.  We've all had a wrinkly dollar bill rejected repeatedly, like a fat kid looking for a prom date.  And how many ti...