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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Do amnesties transform illegals into patriotic Americans: 4 of 18
Yes. Plain and simple as that. These people are here in America because they want to be, and are supporting Americans by doing the jobs that no one else will do. None of the illegal immigrants are CEO's of Fortune 500 companies but rather they are the day laborers that work in the processing plants doing mundane tasks like pi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues With a huge federal deficit to consider, should taxes on the middle class be reduced?: 9 of 34
This is economics 101. If you give a monkey a banana he will eat it. If you give a consumer more money to spend they will spend it not because they feel obligated to but because they are consumers and they want more. By giving middle class Americans tax breaks they will have more money to spend on clothing, homes, vacations, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Paris Hilton's jail time: 4 of 13
Preferred treatment for celebs is like giving a baby candy to it will stop crying, it does nothing to deter the bad behavior but rather rewards it because they got what they wanted, attention and getting off easy. Honestly if the average person was in jail would they go home because of "medical reasons." If all someone had to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Assessing our responsibility to preserve the environment: 11 of 30
The question isn't whether or not you believe in global warming its whether conservation of natural resources is important. I don't care whether you believe in global warming but you would be stupid if you didn't believe that industrial nations have more then others. When you buy that SUV you are not only purchasing a vehicle... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 27 of 71
Yes. Sometimes its good to be different. America stands for the ability to share your different ideas through free speech and free expression but sometimes you have to realize that being different and going against the grain, can cause you to get stuck. America is stuck in Iraq. The war on terrorism has turned into a war to p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the United States have universal health care?: 28 of 60
The United States should not have a universal health care system for everyone. While yes we do pay more for health care then other industrialized nations we also get treatment faster. If everyone could go to any doctor at any time then people would flood the hospitals when they fall down and get a simple bruise. If it doesn't... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the United States legalize gay marriage?: 21 of 37
Gay marriage is a term that is used to describe a relationship between two men or two women who wish to be joined together and share each others' lives. The rights and liberties gained from the term marriage in the eyes of the government are very lucrative and beneficial to those who have them and want to gain them. Marriage ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Assessing Wal-Mart's treatment of employees: 13 of 17
People that complain about how Wal-Mart treats its employees fail to realize that they are just doing good business. Nothing they do is ethically or legally wrong. All the complaints that are filed fall on the deaf ears of Americans who continue to shop and spend money at the American store. Sure Wal-Mart doesn't buy American... More..
Sciences > Physics The issues around nuclear power: 14 of 17
Nuclear technology, for all its great benefits, has long term hazardous affects. Nuclear power plants are quick and easy solution to the pressing problem of higher energy demands, but it also requires enormous amounts of energy to maintain and store its' by-product, radioactive nuclear waste, for centuries. Nuclear technology... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 368 of 428
The question of when life begins and ends can not be decided and scholars from both sides have debated the issue for decades. However the issue of abortion isn't just about the choice of the women but rather what is truly best for the child. The child seems to get the least amount of attention in the fight over abortion. If t... More..