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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should the US have freed up millions in aid to Palestinians in the face of a civil war there?: 1 of 8
"Terrorists!" The West exclaims about the Palestinians. I guess according to some, if you don't side with the US, you must be a terrorist! Guess what that makes me? What I dislike here is that people say that if you give money to Palestine, then you are funding the terrorists. At this point, Hamas could be the closest thing t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is Russia under Vladimir Putin a democracy?: 1 of 6
Russia is as close to a democracy as it will ever get. Looking around the world today, Russia could even be considered a leader of the democratic world! The problem is, there are too many definitions of democracy. I think democracy has to deal with the fact that you have a vote in politics, that doesn't necessarily mean that ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Murder of Benazir Bhutto: Another tragic victim of terrorism: 4 of 21
I logged on to the internet that day and when I checked out my usual news provider, I was shocked to find out that Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto was shot when she was leaving a rally. Rather than think that it was a hoax or a joke, I quickly realized that it wasn't. Due to the safety of that region and its record for violent acts... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Thailand's political situation after the September 2006 coup: 1 of 3
The only thing I found interesting during the year 2006 was the coup in Thailand. Now, many Westerners will probably be thinking "Oh lord, another military dictatorship. We must 'free' the people from tyranny". In this case, the people of Thailand actually welcome the coup.Looking back to before the coup, many were fed up wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Autism Autism's possible status as an epidemic: 8 of 16
Many future parents nowadays worry that their children might have some sort of life-altering diseases and disorders, be it Downs Syndrome or (as the topic goes) Autism. To start, Autism has a few different aspects as a part of the Autism Spectrum. These include Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome and others. Autism, overall, a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Is Robert Mugabe responsible for the problems in Zimbabwe?: 3 of 6
Zimbabwe is a nation that frequently pops up in the news, be it over Mr. Mugabe or its high inflation rate. Before I speak, I would like to say that I write for the No side not because I am a government hack or a hater of the western nations which oppose Zimbabwe, I write for the No side because I like to present an educated ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should Ontario eliminate the Lord's Prayer from opening sessions of its legislature?: 1 of 1
This is an issue that has recently popped up in the media in Ontario. The situation is whether to remove the Lord's Prayer from the opening sessions of the Ontario Legislature. There are many parts of our society where we permit religion. These include public places, businesses and recreation areas. There are also a few place... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Commentary: Iran's Ahmadinejad: Political animal or genius?: 12 of 19
Like Kim Jong-il or Robert Mugabe, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is one of the more enigmatic world leaders today. The characteristics of his rule are much like any other dictatorship. Domination in politics, almost little to no freedom of (insert virtue here), and suppression of the opposition. One factor that makes the government sty... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Should the European Union include Turkey?: 2 of 3
Well now, I guess because Turkey has a bit of land in Europe, it just has to join the EU, right?WrongI really don't see why Turkey wants to be in the European Union, maybe it wants to feel special by joining another club. I even think that Turkey started to prepare to be a part of Europe when Kemal Ataturk westernized Turkey ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Why Israel should promote zeolotry: 3 of 4
I'm writing here not because I wish to promote zealotry, but to condemn it. Zealotry would imply that the local populace, based either along religious, political or ethnic lines, would rise up and cast the foreign influence out of their homeland.What I see wrong with promoting zealotry is the fact that some of these groups wi... More..