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Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Fight the bad crimes, not the harmless: Legalize prostitution and marijuana: 2 of 11
Legalization of both prostitution and marijuana have a lot to be said for them. I don't support either because I think they are good things. I support them because I believe in freedom and personal choice. Prostitution can be degrading and smoking marijuana is detrimental to your health and increases your risk of lung cancer... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Comparing Macs and PCs: 6 of 18
With the popularity of the iPod and the iPhone, Apple is one of the most recognized and popular brand names in the US. A lot of people are now asking, "Should I buy a Mac" for my next computer? Why or Why not?" The answer to these questions depends a lot upon what you do and what you want to do with your computer and what yo... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Why American beer tastes like water: 7 of 20
A lot of the articles I read on this topic seem confused and misinformed. There is a very light beer that is by far the most popular style of beer in America. It is called the "American Lager" and it's very light taste comes from the fact that it is brewed with a large amount of rice, instead of just wheat and barley, like tr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 174 of 428
How many times have you heard a politician talk about freedom? Why is it when it comes to the exercise of personal freedom Americans seem to be all talk? Whether I agree with the choices a person makes or not, I recognize that it is their choice to make. Isn't America supposed to be founded on freedom. The important thing to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Republication or Democrat: Which do you choose and why: 14 of 25
Do you choose to eat at McDonalds or Burger King and why? That question makes about as much sense. Both the Democrats an Republicans are parties of career politicians peddling influence for campaign dollars and kickbacks. And do you know what... that's the way it will stay so long as people keep thinking in terms of only bein... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should parents be held responsible for their minor children's criminal behavior?: 21 of 37
The relationship between rights and responsibility is pretty clear. As people gain rights, they gain corresponding responsibilities. Obviously someone is responsible for any action that is a criminal behavior. Lets look at trespassing, for example. It is a fairly simple crime and corresponds easily to a right.Ask yourself, ca... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Should governments give tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles?: 8 of 14
In general, I'm opposed to the government collecting unnecessary tax dollars and then paying the citizens back with programs like this. I'd like to see the government shrink and all these subsidies go away. That, however, is not realistic. It just isn't going to happen unless there are enormous changes to our culture and leve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Decriminalization versus legalization: 2 of 3
Most people discussing the topic of drugs and drug laws (on both sides of the debate) have not done their homework. The term "legalization" is often presented as the alternative to keeping drugs a criminal offense, but in most instances where drug laws are reformed in other nations, a middle ground has proved to make more sen... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 51 of 65
Affirmative action is a form of discrimination and no, it is not fair. Affirmative action is legislating discrimination in the opposite direction that it has historically happened in order to try to remedy the cycle of discrimination. Discrimination is not fair, sort of by definition.For example, Two young people may be apply... More..
Sciences > Physics Quantum physics: Is time travel theoretically feasible?: 38 of 41
In order to answer the question "is time travel theoretically possible" we must first provide a theoretical basis within quantum physics. Relativity is fairly well supported at this point so we know that time is a relative value, a variable if you will. So to bodies moving relative to one another and a third point are moving ... More..