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My name is Justin Page and I live in California's central valley. I was born and raised in an agricultural community with a current population of just over 50,000 people. I am a fellon, although I have never done any significant time. My fellonies revolve

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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What role should the US play in reducing the production of illicit drugs-such as cocaine and heroin-in places like Bolivia and Afghanistan?: 2 of 44
The US should play a dominant role in reducing the production of drugs throughout the world. The fact is that drugs are a huge threat to the public welfare, and any good parent aspires to keep their children away from drugs. The debate ensues when one attempts to define just exactly how that is to be accomplished. The only lo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention A case to legalize drugs in America: 4 of 60
A LOOSING BATTLEIntroduction The war on drugs is an international problem. The current war on drugs takes them out of their proper context. The current war inflates the value of drugs, diverts money into the hands of terrorist and criminal operations, empowers such organizations, and creates an unregulated market for the Amer... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Medical tourism: Is the technology up to snuff?: 1 of 10
More and more Americans are choosing to go out of the country in order to receive medical care. These people are motivated by shorter waiting periods as well as cost that can be as low as a tenth of what they would pay here in the states. Some providers are offering packages which include "medical tourism" options, and some c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Commentary: America's war on drugs: 2 of 13
IntroductionWhenever the United States bans a substance here, the production of that substance simply moves somewhere else. The production shifts to places where regulation is either lacking or simply non-existent. Many times this is due to the fact that the country where the production moves to is either openly or quietly an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness The future of construction: Green building: 2 of 12
Due to rising energy costs, global warming, etc., the world is becoming more conscientious of how we conduct ourselves. The result is a push for green products and green living. Homes of the future are no exception. We can expect to see a rise in green houses which will not only be friendlier on the environment, but perhaps e... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Medical use of marijuana is all a question of politics: 2 of 5
"It's All Political" I've noticed that the issue has been coming before the city council concerning medical marijuana in the County of Madera. Really there should be no issue due to the fact that prop. 215 was overwhelmingly voted into existence by a majority of California voters. This proposition legalized marijuana for medi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Different parenting styles and their effect on children's behavior: 11 of 25
Dicipline Rearing children from the time they are young until they are capable of making it in the world is a daunting task for any new parent. Along the way parents often find themselves unsure of how to handle many of the situations they are confronted with. One issue that is debated heavily pertains to the discipline of ch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Does history repeat itself: 18 of 40
LAND OF THE IMPRISONEDIf you were to go back in time to before the existence of the United States, you would see a large group of people becoming hostile to those governing them. The reasons were simple. England was an ocean away, yet England was the ruler. A ruler disconnected from its subjects, passing out laws and sentence... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Critique of America's justice system: 52 of 79
Hats off to those in charge of the state of CaliforniaI just want to say, hats off to the people in charge of Law enforcement in the state of California. Thanks are due to the police for arresting all of those bad men, women, and children plaguing our streets. Thank you for stacking up three or more unreal charges on each per... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 90 of 115
The funny thing about a war on terrorism is that it cannot be fought on any single battlefield. Different groups participate in terrorism in its various different forms for many different reasons. One may become involved in terrorist movements because they believe that their ideas or beliefs are being suppressed, another beca... More..