Depleted uranium (DU) is uranium that has a reduced proportion of the isotope Uranium-235 and is mostly comprised of Uranium-238. It is primarily used for military applications such as projectile munitions and tank armor. Its use remains highly controversial. In addition to its residual radioactivity (DU has a half-life of 4.5 billion, with a "b", years), U-238 is known from several laboratory studies to be toxic to mammals, especially to the reproductive system and fetus development, causing reduced fertility, miscarriages and fetus malformations.

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The framers of the Constitution gave us a sophisticated electoral process as a keystone in the foundation of our republic. Can we trust our modern elections and voting systems? What impact will it (or can it) have if we trust our voting mechanisms, only to learn later that our trust has been misplaced?

What's happening to our Earth, wind, water, and skies?

Consider the speeches presented in this section to be PatriotCalendar.com's "Editor Picks". These speeches have been chosen because this site's administrator(s) regard them as exemplifying insightful integrity or other patriotic characteristics.

What is a "New World Order" and how did the concept originate? What agendas are being advanced to promote globalization? How do these agendas impact the sovereignty of the United States? What is the North American Union and who is working to support its construction? Get information that can help you answer these questions and more in this section.

Illegal Immigration may be one of the most heated domestic debates of current times. How might open borders play a part in formation of a New World Order? How can open borders be justified in a context of national security? Or can they? Who favors allowing immigrants to circumvent current U.S. legal immigration procedures and why? With the information presented in this section, we seek to help you answer questions like these.

Is it possible for Mainstream Media to undermine a democracy? What is the function of the Mainstream Media in America today? What should it be? How has the role of media evolved over the past 60 to 80 years? What might be the gradual impact of this evolution on society?

Economic power could be the most significant power that can be wielded over a people. Learn how control of United States currency was transferred away from congress and into the hands of a private conglomeration of banks. The Federal Reserve is neither federal, nor is it required to maintain a reserve with which to back our money supply.

There are many different flavors of 911 conspiracy theories (and truth movements) being circulated among the American people and throughout the world. You can learn about some of these theories in this section. PatriotCalender.com administration does not advocate any particular theory, but would like to point out the common theme that can be derived from these movements when taken as a whole: We The People seem to agree that we don't know enough about the origins of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Privacy relates to the ability of an individual or group to keep their lives and personal affairs out of public view, or to control the flow of information about themselves. Privacy may be viewed as an aspect of security -- one which challenges the balance of trade-offs between the interests of one group and another. What should the boundaries of privacy be? How much influence can individuals and citizen groups have on the industries that most affect our privacy?

Something to consider: The right to arms is derived from the right to live. In fact, all rights imply the right to defend them. An assault on firearm rights is an assault on all rights.

The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. It was adopted in its original form on September 17, 1787 and became effective on March 4, 1789. The U.S. Constitution re-defined the non-centralized union that had previously existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest constitution for a federal system still in use. In recent years, many legal experts and scholars have been voicing concern about increasing assaults on the codification and application of the Constitution by all three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial).

Especially since September 11, 2001, "Global War On Terror" has been bandied about as an umbrella rationalization for numerous radical and agressive new policies, both foreign and domestic.