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    by Festus Sowah

    The world would be a better place without hunger and thirst. By this I mean, the hunger and thirst for power, control, food, drink, success, possessions basically, the hunger and thirst for more. In the absence of h...read more

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    by Elaine Burns

    people. It is very sad to say, but I think humanity is what is wrong with the world - or the lack of it. They way that we disregard the feelings of those from different backgrounds, religions and colours. The way we c...read more

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    by Scott Hayden

    This big world of ours would be a better place without criminals. Have you been a victim of a crime? I have, and it's an extremely upsetting experience. You could be walking along, minding your own business and suddenly yo...read more

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    by Donna Pampalone

    The world would be a better place without prejudice against race, creed, or color. The world would be a better place without hatred, malice spite, and revenge. It would certainly be a better place without guns, rifles, ...read more

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    by Madison Starr

    The world would be a better place without prejudice. So much misery has been caused by man's prejudicial conflicts. Whether it is about race, gender, religion, or social class, prejudice has reared its ugly head too many t...read more

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    by Erin Knight

    People who have no regard for human life. Who feel no remorse in abusing, mutilating and killing, just to satisfy their own twisted urges. What possible purpose do they have on this earth? Yet we are forced to share our pl...read more

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    by Elaine Sihera

    The world would be a better place without ENVY. Envy is one of the worst feelings within us. It is corrosive in its effects on our self esteem, on relationships, how we value one another, our perception of others, espe...read more

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    by Stephen Bate

    Many will argue that the world would be a better place without disease, poverty and war or maybe even the human race itself. These are grand ideals, and in the case of the final one, a little severe. They all have a degree...read more

  • by Donald Schuster

    Judgments We have all heard it before lifetime gems of wisdom parceled out at recess; "everybody's equal", "be kind, respect others", "treat others as you wish to be treated" etc. etc. and one that was so often rehearsed ...read more

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    by Shenith Jackson

    In my own idea, the world would be a better place without "government corruption". It may sounds silly, but unfortunately today, it is common and I am sure, it will get worse and worse, if we won't do anything about it and...read more

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    by Servant Mind

    Drug-Dealers The sad truth is, drug-dealers are now advertising on TV! It seems more and more these days, when I turn on the "Idiot-Box," I see yet another drug being advertised. Oh, they have cute butterflies and ...read more

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    by Ellen Kudlicki

    I've been around awhile. By that I mean, I have gone through many of the ages and stages of modern life and I have some observations. First of all, we have become a society so obsessed with style over substance that we qui...read more

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    by Joel Hiller

    The most important thing in the world to eliminate is selfishness. In my opinion, almost all negative things in the world can be attributed to selfishness. The exceptions would include events beyond the control of mankind,...read more

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    by Ethel Smith

    The World would be a better place without:- 1 - Cruelty. No matter what form cruelty takes it is unnecessary and heartbreaking. 2 - Bullying. Bullies may often be people who have also been bullied but that does not e...read more

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    by Ethan Lee Vita

    The world would be a better place without coercion. The basis for all evils has the threat of coercion behind it. Forcing an autonomous individual to accept your religious belief, forfeit their life, or accept government-s...read more

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    by Jan Castagnaro

    The World Would be a Better Place Without ... It is human nature to ponder the world, to ponder how significant changes could make for more harmony and peaceful living. The weight of the world is all ours to carry, to d...read more

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    by Christina A. Armani

    There are many things that the world would be a better place without. Some of those things are easy to do away with and others aren't. Some of these things are under our control like our actions and behaviors and others ...read more

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    by Cassi James

    There are many things this world would be better without. Drugs are the first things that come to mind. People on drugs will do the darkest and most horrible things to get a chance to get high. I know people that are in th...read more

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    by Amy Browne

    Terrorism is something that the world could do without, however it is here to stay because we human are so different in our beliefs and we feel that we are right and everyone else is wrong. Our belief systems are what set...read more

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    by Skathock Motyka

    Our world is a wreak compared to what it once must have been. Forest, seas and deserts are becoming barren wastelands of garbage and human stupidity. The parasitic blight known as mankind has worked hard to destroy this ...read more

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