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Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is a Single World Government the way forward?: 1 of 31
As single world government will not ever come about, for a number of reasons. I have listed what I think are some major factors which would prevent a single world government. 1) Cultural differences - cultural differences would play a huge role in preventing the creation of a single world government. For example, compare the... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 48 of 316
To say that marriage is a sacred institution implies that marriage is a religious institution, and while it is entirely true that marriage sometimes has religious undertones, marriage is predominantly a social institution, and social institutions are meant to evolve as society itself evolves. Marriage has proven to be a soci... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Norway's whale killings critiqued: 1 of 3
Norway is an independent country with a remarkable culture and history. While whaling may not be a popular or mainstream form of fishing, to undermine the right of the people of Norway to decide whether to continue the practice of whale fishing is preposterous. The government, as elected by the citizens of Norway, have decid... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Does protecting the environment have to come at the expense of jobs?: 8 of 20
Although protecting the environment should be a major concern for all governments, industries and individuals in our society, it should not take precedence over the needs of all in our corporate society to maintain our livelihood, as socially expressed by our needs to work and receive an income. As people look to become more... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community World of Warcraft: Harmless fun, or an addictive replacement for real life?: 17 of 42
To say Blizzard's World of Warcraft is entirely harmless is a bit of a misconception. I, myself, am a World of Warcraft gamer, and I am an individual that has often said "Just 5 more minutes" or "I just have to finish this quest." In fact, playing this game has even made me late for engagements from time to time. Thus, one c... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 23 of 39
To force people into volunteer work negates the entire purpose of volunteering. That is, volunteer work should be just that - voluntary. To make it anything other is community service, reminiscent of a prison sentence rather than an opportunity. Forced community service only proves to disenchant students, who are often alrea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Young love: 41 of 61
My heart beats for you I long for your touch Yet you seem so far away - So distant. My lips yearn for you For just a kiss from your soft, sweet, sensuous lips. My eyes ache to see you Wishing your brilliant smile Can light my way Through unspeakable darkness. If only you would hold me, then I would hold you And we could drif... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Should the Allied powers in World War II have bombed Auschwitz?: 26 of 36
What could possibly come of bombing Auschwitz? I can think of some things - the prisoners of the worst Nazi concentration camp would just have been killed more quickly. It's as simple as that. The Allied forces, had they bombed Auschwitz, would have only done the work of the Nazis for them! Not only this, but with the prison... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should American farmers continue to receive government subsidies?: 8 of 10
Food is a necessity of life; in agrarian societies, food was the center of society. However, society has since evolved. In our commercialized world, food has taken the backseat to technology. Urban sprawl has made land scarce, while the commercialization of the world would have made food obsolete had it not come to one insur... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should senators and congressmen have a term limit?: 19 of 22
Whereas I find the US term limit on Presidents clearly logical, I cannot say the same for senators and congressmen. Firstly, despite the checks and balances inherent in the American political system, the US President has an extraordinary measure of power. Not only is he the head of the executive branch, and extremely influen... More..