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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Would you rather be born rich or intelligent?: 2 of 70
Why did YOU vote for intelligence? Each argument I've seen for choosing intelligence seems to hinge on the thought that being smart will get you rich, i.e. a vote for intelligence would give you both.But would it?We writers and critics think too highly of ourselves: we see ourselves as intelligent, we could not imagine living... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do human rights exist in the US?: 2 of 25

There are many arguments out there as to our eroding human rights. The existence of borderline-torture interrogation techniques, increased government access to personal information, and a few individual attempts at censorship certainly give pause to any hearty "Yes" response.However, these are individual exceptions which prov... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Who would win in a fight: Spiderman or Venom: 1 of 7
It's close.Venom is better as a pure soldier: a man on a mission, ruthless, focused, powerful, and unconcerned about externalities. He's like an unstable Wolverine. I consider all talk about Spiderman's emotional intelligence and well-rounded personality as an asset just dumb. This isn't a college debate, it's a one-on-one fi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Is it un-American that 84% of all detained immigrants have no lawyer and do not have access to a fair trial?: 2 of 12
If being here unlawfully, and I assume the question refers to illegal immigrants, is a crime, then it would follow that a defendant has specific legal rights, that there be a criminal trial to ascertain the truth, and that a judge or jury should render a verdict. So why not? Two reasons.First, the truth about this matter does... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 24 of 112
I was driven to yelling on the freeway one time by a driver with a "Hang up and drive" bumper sticker on their car. I can only guess at the reason for their weaving and speed irregularities, but whoever it was needed a reality check.At the time the car radio was invented, many people argued that having a radio in your car wou... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Has society become controlled by technology?: 12 of 33
We are not controlled by technology any more than a mining town is controlled by picks and shovels and drills. Technology is just tools, and we rely on them every day, but we are not controlled by them. The reason is simple: no technology has the ability to initiate, to have agency or to start something new.Arguments that we ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: How McCain should distance his campaign from President George Bush: 6 of 13
In WHICH way should McCain separate himself from Bush? I think the answer is intimately tied to Republicans' other difficult question: "Where did Bush go wrong?"Somebody would have hated President George W. Bush for invading Iraq under any circumstances. Some hated him for "stealing" an election. One person, or two perhaps, h... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Politics: 42 of 88
Taliban tactics toutedFair Isaacson News NetworkWashingtonMichael IsaacsonThe Republican Party announced new "Taliban-esque" legislation today in its formal response to presidential hopeful John McCain's ongoing sex scandal. McCain, who was seen traveling with female lobbyist Vicki Iseman, is widely rumored to have had an aff... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should the government stop providing subsidies to all energy sources, eg, coal, oil, solar and wind?: 2 of 4

The government should stop all subsidies to energy consumption, and if it still wants to spend, should fund alternative energy research through matching funds.When the government provides subsidies it produces an inefficient economic system. We oftentimes subsidize products anyway because of non-economic interests, such as ke... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to tell if you are a verbal, physical or emotional abuser: 10 of 17
Abuse, by definition, is behavior that damages or hurts its recipient, so any recipient of your behavior can tell if you are an abuser very easily. If you know someone like this, GET HELP.The profile of an abuser is mental, however, not physical. Big or small, male or female, Irish or Italian makes no difference. The profile ... More..