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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Has the British Royal Family become irrelevant?: 2 of 22
British society and the Royal family have changed so much in the last 50 years that it is easy to see why people believe that the Royal Family is becoming irrelevant. However I would disagree. They have a very different role in society today that is for sure but they are still hugely important on the world stage. A number of ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values If you could change any world event what would it be: 5 of 37
If I could change one world event, World War 2 would have to be the one. Spanning much of the globe, World War II resulted in the death of over 60 million people, making it the deadliest conflict in human history. It involved the mobilization of over 100 million soldiers, Aircraft, and Navy personnel making it the most widesp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Is it okay to spank?: 10 of 46
I think every parent has the right to spank their child if they deem necessary. I don't think its right for the government to ban this as a form of discipline. It should be the parents choice. Decent parents don't abuse their children, but need to be able to use this method of discipline confidently. Parents and other adults ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Freedom of speech: How far is too far?: 5 of 16
Freedom of speech is often taken for granted in the UK, where people can and often do voice their opinions on an infinite number of topics. We should feel very lucky and privileged that we have this freedom, for many countries in the world do not. Women in particular should feel grateful for this, for in many countries, espec... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should America attack Iran?: 24 of 65
Definitely not. Under no circumstances should America attack Iran. Has that idiot Bush not learned anything from the last few years in Iraq. Probably not. Not only should America not attack Iran, but no one should attack Iran. So Iran is continuing its nuclear program. So what. We (by this I mean the Western World) have absol... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Does big business unduly influence government?: 8 of 21
Last year in the UK and indeed around the world a series of banking collapses almost led to complete economic meltdown. Several banks on both sides of the Atlantic went under and several more were saved by their respective governments. Taxpayers money, and billions of it, was pumped into the banking system in every major we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace What is the difference between WWII and what we face today: 9 of 23
There are numerous differences between WW2 and the situation today. In fact I don't even think they compare. WW2 for the soldiers was very much a military fight military war, with pretty much even strategies on both sides. Each army knew who their enemy was and how to fight them. They also knew why they were fighting and had ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues McDonald's Big Mac turned 40 in 2007: Time to retire this icon of unhealthy fast food?: 29 of 74
Why does everyone blame McDonalds for everything. McDonalds is not the reason the UK or the US have weight or obesity problems. The people themselves are to blame. I happen to like McDonalds. I eat there on occasion when I feel like it, but not every day or even every week. Most of the time I eat fresh home cooked food, and m... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Why do many Americans choose not to learn to communicate in different languages?: 13 of 31
Myself and my partner recently took a road trip around the western states of America, we drove from Vancouver, Canada, all the way down the beautiful western coast of Washington, Oregon and California to San Diego. We then drove inland via Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon up to Yellowstone and back to Canada. We met some great ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry How the media uses scare tactics to portray potentially negative news: 32 of 55
Media scare tactics are used for a number of reasons, to gain interest and catch attention for articles, to enhance potentially dull topics and to create discussion. Potentially negative news can be accompanied by explosive pictures of disasters or accidents, diagrams or first hand witness accounts to make the story that bit ... More..